Posts About "Thomas Greiss"
Hurricanes vs Islanders: Battle of the Goalie Tandems
April 26th, 2019 The Carolina Hurricanes ousted the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals. They won Game 7 on the road in a series where the home team had won every game up. It took two overtime periods in the seventh game but the Hurricanes did what few thought they could and won the game and the series, 4-3. Now, it's on to the New...
Islanders’ Greiss & Lehner Getting It Done
November 12th, 2018 What was once considered a team weakness, is now the reason for the New York Islanders' early season success: Goaltending. Through the Islanders' first 16 games of the 2018-19 season, they don't have a clear-cut number one goaltender but whoever head coach Barry Trotz has given the task of defending the net, they've done the...
Hurricanes New Look Looks Familiar
October 5th, 2018 The Carolina Hurricanes opened their 2018-19 season Thursday night against the visiting New York Islanders. 'New' was the word used to describe the team leading up to the game, but some things were as old as ever. The Hurricanes blasted away at the net much as they did last season, but like last season, they did not score very often. In...
San Jose Sharks' Remarkable 3rd Round Draft Anguish
September 2nd, 2018 In the offseason, we typically cover subjects which aren't quite as serious or perhaps a bit quirky. In keeping with this spirit, we'll review one of the quirkiest and most frustrating of all San Jose Sharks histories. We'll start at the beginning of the franchise, before the team had ever played a game. In their 1991 inaugural draft,...
Islanders With Lots to Prove Arrive Early
August 26th, 2018 The New York Islanders last took the ice on April 7 in Detroit to conclude their 2017-18 season, and a lot has happened since. Through the long offseason, the franchise and their fans have experienced several ups and downs, from bringing in Barry Trotz and Lou Lamoriello to losing their franchise player, John Tavares. On Tuesday, a...
Analyzing the Islanders' Playoff Chances
December 11th, 2017 After 29 games, the New York Islanders stand at 16-10-3, which is good enough for fourth place in the Metropolitan Division. However, there is no room to rest. While the Islanders hold the first wild-card spot, the Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Rangers are right behind them. Coming into the season, not many people would have those...
