Posts About "Noah Dobson"
Islanders Weekly: 2020-21 Roster Takes Shape
January 14th, 2021 Islanders Weekly is my series that looks at the performance and outlook of the New York Islanders. Every Thursday, Islanders Weekly will take a look at the week that was for the Islanders, highlighting key players and trends while looking at the road ahead. The Islanders are back and determined to prove that last season's run to the...
New York Islanders 2020-21 Roster and Taxi Squad
January 13th, 2021 After Mathew Barzal was locked up for the next three seasons last Saturday, New York Islanders fans breathed a sigh of relief. Instead, their anxiety, though considerably lower, turned towards the remaining roster spots and taxi squad. The Islanders moved players on Monday and Tuesday, placing a few on waivers, which gives us a better...
Islanders Looking to Build On Playoff Success in 2020-21 Season
January 13th, 2021 "On my deathbed, that’ll be one of the visions that will go through my head: We didn’t beat the Lightning," said head coach Barry Trotz. "And it doesn’t go away." (from 'Islanders want more after haunting playoff defeat,' New York Post, 01/04/2021). The New York Islanders came up short just two games from clinching a...
Islanders Prospects Praised by Trotz Following 2020-21 Training Camp
January 11th, 2021 “They look different this year than last year — they’ve closed the gap immensely,” Barry Trotz said. “They’re putting pressure on the veteran guys and they’re putting pressure on the coaching staff to include them. Last year, they looked like boys playing with men. Now, they look like men.” (from 'Islanders notebook:...
Islanders 12 Days of Hockeymas: 2020-21 Santa Wish List
December 13th, 2020 The "12 Days of Christmas" is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down the 12 Days of Hockeymas. Each day, we will provide you with a piece of hockey content or history as we eagerly await the start of the 2020-21 NHL season. The...
Islanders With Most to Prove in 2020-21 Season
October 25th, 2020 Without a significant acquisition through the first few weeks of the free agency period, the New York Islanders will be searching internally for production next season. There are some significant holes to fill, with several free agents not yet brought back and the recent trade of Devon Toews to the Colorado Avalanche. Related:...
Islanders Will Ultimately Benefit From Trading Toews
October 20th, 2020 The New York Islanders had an impressive Stanley Cup Playoffs run, putting them in an interesting situation for free agency. They reached the Eastern Conference Final but were clearly inferior to the Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning and are still a few players away from reaching the promised land. The dilemma the Islanders faced...
Revisiting the Travis Hamonic Trade
March 10th, 2020 After much speculation at the time, the New York Islanders traded longtime defenseman Travis Hamonic to the Calgary Flames at the 2017 NHL Draft. Even though Hamonic was a solid defenseman for the Islanders, the team needed a shakeup after missing the 2017 playoffs. Also, it's worth mentioning that Hamonic had previously requested a...
Current Islanders' First Career Goals
February 15th, 2020 Scoring that first NHL goal is one of the best moments of any player's career. The puck is given to the player as a souvenir. Sometimes it takes that first goal to relax a player and really show their skills. With so many homegrown players on the team, many New York Islanders scored their first goal wearing the blue and orange. Let's...
Islanders' Defense Struggling Without Pelech
February 13th, 2020 For a defenseman, not being noticed can be a good thing. It means they're doing all of the little things right and limiting their mistakes. But sometimes, when they're not in the lineup, especially for a considerable amount of time, the loss becomes more obvious than they're playing time. The New York Islanders' Adam Pelech is the...
Top 3 Islanders that Need to Produce in the 2nd Half
January 26th, 2020 The New York Islanders stumbled into the All-Star break, going 6-7-2 over their last 15 games. For a team expected to compete for the Stanley Cup, the Islanders must play better, and that starts with the player personnel. They do not have one of the more talented rosters in the NHL and rely on an "all hands on deck" mentality to win...
Islanders: Evaluating Noah Dobson Through First 22 NHL Games
January 23rd, 2020 Heading into the 2019-20 season, Noah Dobson was seen as a mystery to New York Islanders fans. Since Dobson was ineligible to play in the American Hockey League, he either had to go back to the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, or begin his first season in the NHL with the Islanders. Considering that, in...
Pelech Injury Opens Islanders Roster for Dobson and Aho
January 5th, 2020 Adam Pelech has been one of the most impressive New York Islanders all season. He has established himself as a shutdown defender with Ryan Pulock before suffering an Achilles tendon injury in pregame warmups off the ice. He is expected to have surgery and miss four months. "Obviously you're not going to replace Adam, who does a lot...
