Posts About "Thomas Greiss"
Which Islanders Goalie Can Be Trusted?
November 6th, 2017 Through 13 games, the New York Islanders are 7-5-1, coming off a brutal loss in the last few minutes to the Washington Capitals. That 4-3 loss was highlighted by the poor play of goaltender Jaroslav Halak, who made only 15 saves on 19 shots in a game the Islanders dominated. It was the third game in a row that Halak started, but after...Top Moments & Mistakes of Islanders West Coast Swing
October 16th, 2017 Following a subpar road trip with a 2-1 record, the New York Islanders had an off day Tuesday before embarking on a three-game road trip in California with matchups against the Anaheim Ducks, San Jose Sharks, and Los Angeles Kings, respectively. Alternate captain and right wing Cal Clutterbuck was listed as day-to-day with a...
What We've Learned After Four Islanders Games
October 13th, 2017 Four games into the season and the New York Islanders have a win, two regulation losses and a shootout loss. What does that tell us? Probably that the Islanders aren't as bad as they played in their season-opening, 5-0 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. And that the Isles are more likely somewhere in between the team that whipped the...
Can Soderstrom Be a Star?
May 12th, 2017 Casual Islanders fans don't know who the recently signed Linus Soderstrom is. But they should. While everyone in Isles nation believes Ilya Sorokin may be the team's next star goalie, The Super Swede Soderstrom has the makeup to be a star in the NHL. Even at 20, his resume speaks for itself. His 1.72 GAA and .932 save percentage over...
Islanders Control Playoff Destiny
March 9th, 2017 A point ahead of the Toronto Maple Leafs for the final wild card playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, the New York Islanders are a different team than they were in January. At that time, they were at the bottom of the standings and sent starting goalie Jaroslav Halak to their American Hockey League affiliate in Bridgeport and fired...The Islanders Refreshing Weight
February 17th, 2017 Doug Weight is proving to be many things since becoming interim head coach of the New York Islanders on Jan. 17. A terrific communicator with his players. A passionate, invested leader. A smart hockey man, who is evolving from a terrific player in the National Hockey League to a pretty darned good coach. An early success, as...
