Are the Islanders a Sleeping Giant? Christopher Lizza | August 31, 2015 This time last year when talking about the Tampa Bay Lightning, most of the hockey world was saying this is a young team capable of big things. A year later,…
Breaking Down the Islanders Blue Line Christopher Lizza | July 16, 2015 As of now heading into training camp the Islanders have eight defenseman, ready to suit up for opening night. This mix includes established front end blue liners, talented youngsters and…
A Brief History of the 16th Overall Pick Marcy Di Michele | June 9, 2015 When the Edmonton Oilers traded David Perron to Pittsburgh back in January in exchange for a first-round pick and Rob Klinkhammer, no one anticipated the Penguins late season free-fall and…
T.J. Brennan Has Earned His Shot With the Leafs Alan Hudes | June 5, 2015 When T.J. Brennan re-signed for another year with the Leafs on Thursday, there was only one goal in mind: Make the big club on opening night – finally, once and for…
Power Play Struggles Doom Isles Scott Clinco | April 28, 2015 Last night, the Islanders were eliminated from the playoffs after losing 2-1 to the Capitals in-game seven of their best of seven first round series. One staggering statistic from the…
Boychuk Signing Adds to Changing Isles Perception Scott Clinco | March 13, 2015 A couple of weeks ago, the Islanders made headlines signing Nick Leddy to a 7 year extension worth 5.5 million per season. While they were given praise for the contract,…
Nick Leddy’s Big Contract is a Steal Pete Judge | February 25, 2015 News came down yesterday that Nick Leddy, the top-pairing defenseman who alongside Johnny Boychuk has helped finally solidify the position for the New York Islanders, had signed a 7-year extension…
Hockey News: Nick Leddy Contract; Sean Bergenheim Trade Marcy Di Michele | February 25, 2015 The New York Islanders have signed defenseman Nick Leddy to a seven year contract extension. [Yahoo Sports] Los Angeles re-signed Jordan Nolan to a three year deal. [Rink Royalty] Explaining…
Islanders: Better This Season in Almost Every Way Craig Hagerman | January 29, 2015 The New York Islanders have seemingly done a 180 this season and are one of the league’s top team’s after being amongst the Eastern Conference’s basement dwellers just one year…
Back to School with Nick Leddy of the New York Islanders Dan Rice | January 19, 2015 Last season 31% (305) of all the players in the NHL played at least one year of college hockey, the highest number ever. That number will continue to grow as…
Jack Capuano: From The Hot Seat To The Top Seat Anatoliy Metter | December 22, 2014 Ever since replacing Scott Gordon as head coach of the New York Islanders in November 2010, Jack Capuano’s fate with the Isles has been somewhat of a question mark. Guiding…
Islanders: Contenders or Pretenders? (An Analytical Approach) Pete Judge | December 5, 2014 Every season at least one team that spent the prior year in the league’s basement gets off to a hot start and shocks the world. As the encore to their Cinderella…
