Islanders Taking Big Gamble on Big Ticket Goaltending Mike Fink | September 12, 2023 Last season, the Vegas Golden Knights cruised through the Stanley Cup Playoffs, going 16-4 and taking the Final in only five games. Two of their best skaters, Jack Eichel and…
Islanders Remain Stagnant While Metro Rivals Improve Justin Caron | September 5, 2023 With the 2023-24 NHL season fast approaching, the New York Islanders are in the midst of another uneventful offseason. General manager Lou Lamoriello doubled down in his belief that his…
4 Stretches of Islanders Schedule That Will Define Their Season Mike Fink | September 1, 2023 The 2023-24 NHL schedule was updated recently to include broadcasts. The New York Islanders have 12 games that will be nationally televised, including the Feb. 18 Stadium Series matchup against…
Islanders 2023 Offseason Retrospective: What Lou Got Right & Wrong Mike Fink | August 29, 2023 The offseason has all but passed as the calendar flips from August to September. NHL training camps are about to get underway and in a few weeks, the 2023-24 NHL…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: SDA, Domi, Malinoski & Karlsson The Old Prof | August 6, 2023 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at prospect Semyon Der-Arguchintsev’s (SDA) signing with Traktor Chelyabinsk in the KHL and his uncertain future in…
Ranking The 3 Islanders Free Agent Re-Signings Mike Fink | July 5, 2023 The New York Islanders’ offseason seems all but wrapped up. While general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello can still make a big move and possibly acquire Alex DeBrincat, his primary task…
Islanders Re-Sign Semyon Varlamov to 4-Year Deal Justin Caron | July 1, 2023 The New York Islanders have re-signed Semyon Varlamov to a four-year deal with a $2.75 million average annual value (AAV). He is a 15-year NHL veteran with a 272-220-64 record…
Blue Jackets’ Top Free Agent Targets by Position Nicholas Arnold | June 30, 2023 The Columbus Blue Jackets have had a heck of a past few weeks. After finishing in the NHL’s penultimate position in 2022-23, things have gone steeply uphill in terms of…
Penguins Still Exploring Options in Net Sylvie McCarthy | June 25, 2023 The Pittsburgh Penguins named Kyle Dubas president of hockey operations on June 1. He has no doubt been busy getting familiar with the organization and even hiring Jason Spezza as…
Devils 2023 Free Agent Targets: Goaltenders Alex Chauvancy | June 19, 2023 Goaltending was a significant concern this time a year ago for the New Jersey Devils. But after acquiring Vitek Vanecek at the 2022 draft, that seems to be less of an issue…
Islanders’ Pros & Cons of Taking a Goalie in 2023 NHL Draft Mike Fink | June 16, 2023 The New York Islanders have a few options for the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Ideally, they target forwards with their second- and fourth-round selections to add a spark to the…
New York Islanders 4 UFAs Ranked by Priority Mike Fink | June 11, 2023 New York Islanders general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello stated during his media availability the importance of re-signing his pending unrestricted free agents. For a GM confident in the roster in…