Why Offer Sheeting Marner Is Not A Good Idea For the Islanders
Why offer sheeting Mitch Marner would be the worst idea ever. Continue Reading
Roster Moves
Playoff Prep
The Islanders have 15 regular season games remaining before the playoffs. The Metro, and the Eastern conference are too tight to really narrow down an opponent at this point. So let’s look at how the team might best improve themselves… Continue Reading
NHL Trade Deadline 2019: The Aftermath
What Happened at the Deadline? Today was Lou Lamoriello’s first trade deadline day with the NY Islanders. From all indications he pushed a few offers, but could not find the appropriate deal to add to the Burger Barn’s menu.… Continue Reading
What Will Ladd and Hickey mean to the Islanders?
The Islanders will be clearing their Injured Reserve list shortly, and that means they’ll be adding some experience and a bit of scoring to their roster. These additions will be FREE, and we all like FREE. Continue Reading
Islanders: Creating Offense For Free
Media and Former Player Reaction to Tavares’s Departure: Part One
There’s absolutely no sugarcoating the main point now that everyone has had a few days to digest and in some cases – mourn the loss of John Tavares. It’s an extremely difficult time for the New York Islanders and their… Continue Reading
Islanders Have Quiet Deadline
As far as NHL Trade Deadlines go, 2018 came and went without much fanfare throughout the league, especially for the New York Islanders. Caught in the middle of a “where are we/who are we” type of a season, (or as… Continue Reading
The 2012 NHL Trade Deadline
So we find ourselves at the craziest day in the NHL, well next to July when UFA’s are available to be signed. This year, I’m home – celebrating what will likely be an uneventful day for the New York Islanders.… Continue Reading
The Curious Case of Blake Comeau
For the second time in two straight games, Islanders forward Blake Comeau finds himself on the outside looking in – or more appropriately, on the topside looking down. As always, there has been wild speculation as to head coach Jack… Continue Reading
Isles Claim Evgeni Nabokov
In a move that was speculated widely over the last few days, free agent netminder Evgeni Nabokov has been claimed by the New York Islanders. Nabokov, who recently signed a one year deal with the Detroit Red Wings had to… Continue Reading
Isles Grab Grabner, Waive Hilbert
Just heard via Twitter that the New York Islanders have claimed 23-year old forward Michael Grabner off waivers from the Florida Panthers. The Islanders have also placed Andy Hilbert on waivers. Grabner, who was drafted 14th overall in 2006 by… Continue Reading
Islanders Make Cuts, Release Five
With training camp all but over, it’s time to trim the fat – an inevitable part of camp that many players likely do not look forward to. In my mind, (well my imagination anyway) – I picture Manny Legace or… Continue Reading