3 Takeaways from Islanders Preseason Loss to Rangers Jon Zella | September 27, 2022 The New York Islanders kicked off the 2022-23 NHL preseason with a 4-1 loss to the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. It’s difficult to glean anything definitive from…
5 Islanders Who Can Make or Break the 2022-23 Season Jon Zella | September 20, 2022 The New York Islanders are rolling back their 2021-22 roster to give it another go in 2022-23, with a few, ever so slight tweaks. Zdeno Chara and Andy Greene aren’t…
Islanders on Final Contract Seasons Leave Lamoriello With Options Mike Fink | September 18, 2022 The New York Islanders are preparing for a big 2022-23 season with the hope of bouncing back after missing the playoffs last season. All the focus is understandably on the…
3 Metropolitan Division Goalies Expected to be Traded This Season Shane Seney | September 2, 2022 Welcome to a new series at The Hockey Writers, where we’ll be showcasing some trade candidates from around the league. We will cover each of the four divisions along with a breakdown…
Islanders Lamoriello Commitment to Defense Brings Pros & Cons Mike Fink | August 24, 2022 New York Islanders general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello finally broke his silence on Monday. With a frustrated fanbase looking for answers, specifically, why the Islanders failed to sign anyone this offseason, at…
3 Islanders Who Shouldn’t Be Traded Mike Fink | August 18, 2022 The New York Islanders are still looking to make a splash during what has been an otherwise quiet offseason. After missing out on Johnny Gaudreau early on and recently coming…
Islanders’ Pros and Cons of Trading Varlamov Jon Zella | August 16, 2022 The New York Islanders are in a difficult position. With Robin Lehner expected to miss the entire 2022-23 season, leaving the Vegas Golden Knights without a starting goaltender, the Islanders…
Golden Knights: 4 Goaltenders to Target After Robin Lehner Injury Rob Couch | August 12, 2022 The Vegas Golden Knights were hit with some terrible news as starting goaltender Robin Lehner will miss the entire 2022-23 season due to needing hip surgery. He has had injury…
Islanders Need Bounce Back Season from Varlamov Jon Zella | July 25, 2022 The New York Islanders missed the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs by 16 points last season, a seemingly huge mountain to climb for a team that struggled mightily in 2021-22. A…
Islanders 12-Step Plan For Perfect Offseason Mike Fink | July 1, 2022 The New York Islanders are in the middle of a crucial offseason where general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello is betting on himself to turn the team around. After firing head…
5 Players the Devils Should Avoid in Trades Alex Chauvancy | June 23, 2022 With the NHL Draft just two weeks away, the offseason will kick into high gear sooner than later. We’ve talked a lot about who the New Jersey Devils should target…
Islanders & Canucks Can Be Ideal Trade Partners Mike Fink | June 21, 2022 The New York Islanders and the Vancouver Canucks, oddly enough, enter the offseason in a similar status. Both teams struggled in the first half of this season but in the…