Anytime we get to hear from a top-NHL prospect, it is a treat. Talking to a humble, determined and passionate player makes it that much better. This week, on Destination Hockey, Islanders sixth-round pick Félix Bibeau joined the show to talk everything on and off the ice. He described the experience of being drafted, the …
Continue reading Destination Hockey: Episode Five with Félix Bibeau and Jonah Sigel
The New York Islanders struck gold last season after calling up 25-year old Devon Toews up from the AHL. Toews went on to become one of the most effective players for the New York Islanders right away, as he played a major impact in the team's dominant play in January and throughout the remainder of …
When was the last time the Islanders had a good problem? Bet you can't think of one. Well finally, the New York Islanders organization turned a leaf. The team seemed to have done nothing right up until the Lou Lamoriello and Barry Trotz era, but the narrative has changed. An issue the Islanders have right …
Free agency is a doozy. But thankfully, Destination Hockey is here to explain! In a 90-minute special, we took a deep dive into the hockey world. First, I discussed the unfortunate situation of Robin Lehner, a man who could not come to terms with the franchise he loved. Three interviews followed. Legendary writer Sean McIndoe …
Continue reading Destination Hockey: Episode Four with Sean McIndoe and Daren Millard
The year is 1983 and the New York Islanders are on the brink of clinching their fourth straight Stanley Cup. If you went around the NHL and asked every player if they would like to play on the Islanders over any other team, yeses would reign supreme. Now things are different. The Islanders for the …
Continue reading Success Means More to the Islanders Now More Then Ever
1. The Islanders need to have one arena to call home and not two. Not only is it weird for the fans and the players, but it hurts the Islanders appeal for free agents, and that was seen with Panarin signing with the Rangers. The appeal of Manhattan and the city drove him to leave …
Continue reading 7 Thoughts: Free Agency Took An Interesting, Unexpected Turn
The Islanders made some headlines the last few days, missing out on Artemi Panarin but re-signing their captain. And this is just the beginning. Last week on Destination Hockey, Patrick Dowd, also known as Sign Guy, joined the show to talk about anything and everything Islanders! Not only did he make some bold predictions, but …
Continue reading Destination Hockey: Episode Three with Patrick Dowd
Dear Robin, You are a hero. Robin Lehner, you have done something no athlete has done before. You told your story, confessing a chronicle of pain that ate away at your very existence. As a result, you saved lives. There are no words to describe the impact you made on the hockey world in just …
Continue reading A Star, A Mensch, A Hero: Thank You Robin Lehner
Had you left, I was prepared to thank you for your time on the Island. I could not be more glad that this will not come true. However, here is the letter anyway, just so your impact could be summarized. Dear Anders, Very rarely does someone do everything right, on and off the ice. You …
Continue reading A Captain in Every Way: Thank You Anders Lee
A year ago, the Islanders lost John Tavares. This afternoon, the Islanders missed out on Artemi Panarin. Failure is a feeling Islanders fans know quite well, but today's news provoked was a unique feeling like no other. A farce was fallen for, and the Islanders will be left scrambling with nothing to fall back upon. …
Continue reading Feelings of Heartbreak, Agony and Defeat Recirculate on July 1
