For the longest time, the New York Islanders third line had acted as a revolving door of forwards that never quite stuck. However, since the acquisition of J.G. Pageau at the 2020 Trade deadline, the third line has started to solidify itself. Now with the emergence of Oliver Wahlstrom and the acquisition of Kyle Palmieri,
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56 games up, 56 games down, and it’s time for the best time of the year — playoff hockey. And while some divisions are awaiting teams to finish up their respective regular seasons, the MassMutual East Division has its matchups set. The second-seeded Washington Capitals will play host to the third-seeded Boston Bruins, while the
The good news is that the New York Islanders have punched their ticket to the playoffs. The bad news is, they’re on a two-game skid to the league’s worst Buffalo Sabres and have a subpar 4-4-2 record in their last 10 games played. Despite the uncharacteristic play of Barry Trotz’s team, Anthony Beauvillier seems to
The New York Islanders are not a team known for its offensive play, so it may surprise you to learn that they’re keeping pace with the league’s best in goals and leading the MassMutual East Division in expected goals at even strength. The issue with these stats is that they’re cumulative and don’t necessarily reflect
It was another strong month for the New York Islanders despite them finishing with back-to-back losses against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Altogether, the Islanders went 11-4-0 in 15 games and sit among the top teams in the East Division. However, they lost their captain in Anders Lee to a season-ending knee injury and saw multiple players
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, with the Nashville Predators ask for Mattias Ekholm so high, is there a chance a different defenseman is moved instead? The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to be front and center in trade speculation and there is talk the New York Islanders might look at an unexpected name before the trade
A little over a week ago, I wrote the New York Islanders had some tough decisions to make ahead of the trade deadline. Since then, things have been made more complicated. The team’s needs have reached a new height, but the assets they have available, and may or may not be willing to trade, aren’t
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Anaheim Ducks have apparently set their ask for forward Rickard Rakell. Not every team is keen to pay the price. The Toronto Maple Leafs are still favored to be active players before the deadline and New York Islanders’ GM Lou Lamoriello essentially admitted his plan is to use his
As we briskly move through the 2020-21 season, the NHL Trade Deadline (April 12, 2021, at 3 pm ET) is quickly coming into view. The league’s COVID-19 protocols coupled with interstate and international travel regulations and quarantine rules may pressure general managers to make decisions a week or two prior allowing new players to get
Islanders Weekly is my series that looks at the performance and outlook of the New York Islanders. Every Thursday, we will take a look at the week that was for the Islanders, highlighting key players and trends while looking at the road ahead. Related: Last Week’s Islanders Weekly The Islanders continued their first extended homestand of the
It was a strange month of February for the New York Islanders. They had five days off to start after having two games postponed against the Buffalo Sabres and then played 6 of their 12 matchups against the Pittsburgh Penguins. While the Islanders dropped four of their six contests to Pittsburgh, New York won their
It would be easy to look at the New York Islanders’ 2020-21 season so far and think they may be experiencing a setback. Salary cap issues, something the entire NHL has had to deal with and will continue to plague teams, handicapped the Islanders’ ability to make some moves in the offseason. 18 games into
It has been a strange start to the season for the New York Islanders. At times, they’ve looked like the team that was two games from making the Stanley Cup Final, while on other days, they’ve resembled the Islanders from a decade ago, who couldn’t score and allowed late goals. They have wins over the
Islanders Weekly is my series that looks at the performance and outlook of the New York Islanders. Every Thursday, Islanders Weekly will take a look at the week that was for the Islanders, highlighting key players and trends while looking at the road ahead. Related: Last Week’s Islanders Weekly The first week of Isles hockey
If you watched the New York Islanders open their season on Thursday night against the New York Rangers, you may have thought it looked familiar. The Islanders looked like a team that went to the Eastern Conference Final a few months ago. They were composed, capitalized on their opportunities, and held the Rangers off the
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs and goaltender Frederik Andersen have decided not to talk contract extension. In Columbus, a huge chunk of players were held off the ice from practice and there’s more talk about the most likely landing spots for Pierre-Luc Dubois if the team looks to move him. The
The New York Islanders are going to be playing in the East Division this season, which is shaping up to be arguably the toughest in the NHL. The competition is going to be intense, especially with some of the teams that struggled last season, like the New York Rangers and Buffalo Sabres, looking poised for
With the new NHL divisions set for the 2020-21 season, the MassMutual East Division, which includes the New York Rangers, will also now include the Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres, as the Carolina Hurricanes and Columbus Blue Jackets move to the Discover Central Division. The Rangers will face their division rivals eight times each this
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