Islanders Must Make 5 Changes to Become an Elite Team Mike Fink | August 14, 2024 Based on every preseason conversation, prediction, and projection, the New York Islanders enter 2024-25 as a borderline playoff team. This means that if everything goes well, they will sneak into…
Daily Hockey Trivia – Conn Smythe, Goal Leaders & Shorthanded Goals Jacob Billington | August 12, 2024 Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Aug. 12, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL…
Top 3 All-Time Canadiens Goalies Ryan Szporer | August 2, 2024 While the adage goes that defense wins championships, 17 goalies have won the Conn Smythe Trophy in NHL history compared to just 12 defensemen. Considering the Montreal Canadiens have won…
Patrick Roy’s First Full Season With The Islanders Will Be Tenure-Defining Mike Fink | July 29, 2024 Patrick Roy enters a pivotal season with the New York Islanders. It looks like he’ll be the head coach for a while unless there’s a sudden collapse (which with the…
Islanders’ Recent Deals Give Patrick Roy Roster Flexibility Mike Fink | July 27, 2024 The last of the small signings are out of the way for the New York Islanders. Simon Holmstrom signed a one-year deal while Dennis Cholowski did the same. It looked…
4 Things Patrick Roy Can Learn From Jon Cooper & Mike Sullivan Mike Fink | July 23, 2024 Patrick Roy’s head coaching tenure with the New York Islanders is filled with promise and upside. He took over halfway through the 2023-24 season and willed the team to the…
New York Islanders Should Wait to Extend Noah Dobson Michael Ostrower | July 12, 2024 The New York Islanders have a lot of decisions to make this offseason, specifically regarding the team’s long-term future. Despite posing as contenders, there is a lot of uncertainty in…
Islanders’ Focus Needs to Be on Historic 2025 Free Agent Class Michael Ostrower | June 24, 2024 The New York Islanders fell in Round 1 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs to the Carolina Hurricanes, and it is clear change is needed for the team to return…
Montreal Canadiens’ Conn Smythe Trophy Winners Karine Hains | June 22, 2024 The next Conn Smythe winner will be crowned on Monday night after the epic duel between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers finally comes to an end after a seven-game…
Islanders Mirror Oilers & Panthers Coaching Staffs But Fall Short in Other Areas Mike Fink | June 5, 2024 It’s hard to look at the New York Islanders and see them as close to the Stanley Cup, especially when they are compared to the two finalists, the Edmonton Oilers…
4 Things the Islanders Can Learn From the Panthers Mike Fink | June 3, 2024 The Florida Panthers punched their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final with a 2-1 win over the New York Rangers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final. It’s the…
Ranking Patrick Roy Among NHL’s 2023-24 Midseason Coach Hirings Mike Fink | May 24, 2024 The 2023-24 season was one of midseason hirings and firings. The tone was set days before the season began when the Columbus Blue Jackets fired Mike Babcock despite hiring him…
