Month: May 2021
Islanders Erupt for Huge Game 4 Performance
After stealing Game 1 in Pittsburgh to start the series, the Islanders lost back-to-back games in the series, including a heartbreaker in Game 3. The Islanders took the ice Saturday
Read MoreThe Islanders’ First Line Needs to Step It up for the Stanley Cup Playoffs
The Islanders’ first line has been struggling to consistently score goals since captain Anders Lee’s season was cut short on March 11, 2021. The line went from being one of
Read MorePageau-Wahlstrom-Palmieri Line Biggest Islanders X Factor
As the Islanders faced off against the Pittsburgh Penguins to commence Game 1 of round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, all eyes were on the Islanders. There were a
Read MoreIslanders Fans Should Expect Toronto Maple Leafs to Win
As the 2021 NHL playoffs have commenced, one thing Islanders fans need to realize now is this: do not be surprised when the Toronto Maple Leafs win. Ever since July
Read MoreIslanders Had Fun in Game 3 of Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum
After opening the first round in Pittsburgh, the Islanders came back to Long Island to play two straight at home. On Thursday evening, the Islanders hosted the Penguins for Game
Read MoreNick Leddy Needs to Step Up for Islanders in NHL Playoffs
Nick Leddy hasn’t played well enough for the Islanders during the 2021 NHL Playoffs, and he must turn it around if the Islanders want to win this series. This is
Read MoreShould Semyon Varlamov or Ilya Sorokin Start Game 4?
Semyon Varlamov started Games 2 and 3 for the Islanders against the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Barry Trotz will have to decide if he starts the veteran netminder again in Game
Read MoreIslanders’ Ruslan Iskhakov Is on Fire in Finland
Islanders’ prospect Ruslan Iskhakov is having a phenomenal season in Finland. A former second-round draft pick, Iskhakov has not yet received an entry-level contract, but could this offseason. So, how
Read MoreOliver Wahlstrom Belongs on the Islanders’ Lineup in the Playoffs
Oliver Wahlstrom has been playing well enough to earn a spot on the Islanders’ lineup in the playoffs since he made his season debut on Jan. 28, 2021. Wahlstrom had
Read MoreAnalytics Corner: Barry Trotz Should Break up the Fourth Line
For years, Barry Trotz and the Islanders had the best fourth line in hockey. Now, their fourth line should not remain together. By trading for forwards Kyle Palmieri and Travis
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