Month: December 2020
Islanders Idle – Fans Itching for NHL Return
The New York Islanders and every other NHL team will have to wait a bit longer before the full picture for a return is revealed. Originally the target date was
Read MoreAnalytics Corner: Top 20 Centers in the NHL
After NHL Network released its list of the top-20 centers in the NHL, writer Kush Malhotra and I decided to create our own list. Using advanced stats, we made our
Read MoreJeff Jackson, Notre Dame, Split Series With Arizona State University
The past two days, 16th-ranked University of Notre Dame faced off against 20th-ranked Arizona State University in a two-game series as part of the Big Ten’s first-half schedule. Notre Dame
Read MoreGoal Breakdown: Johnny’s Final Rocket
After a 13-year, 725 game career, defenseman Johnny Boychuk announced his retirement on November 25, with his final goal coming in December 2019. He scored 54 goals in his time
Read MoreWhy Hasn’t Mike Hoffman Signed a Contract Yet?
The NHL offseason has been crawling along, with the tentative start date to the 2021 NHL season still unknown. The majority of teams in the league are currently having salary
Read MoreThe Orange Joint: The Islanders and Syracuse University
While it would seem that the only commonality would be their color scheme and state; the New York Islanders and Syracuse’s women’s ice hockey team share a very similar story.
Read MoreMathew Barzal Contract Negotiations: Dos and Don’ts
The Islanders in an unfavorable situation in terms of signing restricted free agent Mathew Barzal, especially to a long term contract. Barzal is coming of of his entry-level deal, and
Read MoreMatt Martin and the Fourth Line: A Match Made in Heaven
In late November, Matt Martin remains an unrestricted free agent. A key part of the Islanders’ fourth line, also known as the MC2 line, Martin also relies on his chemistry
Read MoreRevisiting NHL Reverse Retro Jersey Predictions: Central Edition
With our NHL Reverse Retro predictions revisited from the Eastern Conference, we now shift our focus to the Western Conference, particularly the Central Division. The Central had several great looks
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