Month: May 2022
NHL Playoffs Displaying Parity of the Eastern Conference
There are some important takeaways for the New York Islanders two weeks into the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Despite a large gap between postseason teams and non-playoff teams in the
Read MoreWho Could Be the Next Islanders Head Coach?
The New York Islanders shockingly fired head coach Barry Trotz on Monday. Trotz joined the Islanders in June of 2018, immediately after winning the Stanley Cup with the Washington Capitals.
Read MoreFive Reasons Why Islanders Will Make 2023 NHL Playoffs
The Islanders missed the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, but that doesn’t mean that will be the case in 2023. Earlier this month, I listed five reasons why the Islanders missed
Read MoreAnthony Beauvillier Needs to Take a Jump for the Islanders
Many players on the New York Islanders struggled this year, but Anthony Beauvillier was one of the most disappointing players on the team. Therefore, Beauvillier needs to improve his play next season.
Read MoreTop-10 NHL Centers Of All-Time: Where Does Trottier Fall?
The NHL is one of the most exciting professional sports’ leagues out there. The physicality, fighting and scoring is unmatched. Indeed, the center is one of the most important positions
Read MoreProspects the Islanders Could Draft in the First Round
With the NHL regular season officially over, the New York Islanders have finished thirteenth-to-last in the league. This means the Islanders will most likely be drafting 13th overall in the
Read MoreIslanders’ Alumni Frans Nielsen to Conclude Historic Career
After the conclusion of the IIHF World Championship this month, former Islanders forward and Danish hockey icon Frans Nielsen will retire. Nielsen, 38, spent 15 seasons in the NHL with
Read MoreAnalysis: Islanders’ Barry Trotz Fired After Four Seasons
The Barry Trotz era of Islanders’ hockey is over, as general manager Lou Lamoriello fired him Monday. Trotz, now the third-winningest coach in NHL history, brought stability to the Islanders
Read MoreIslanders Relieve Barry Trotz of Coaching Duties
On Monday morning, Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello announced that he has relieved Barry Trotz from his duties as head coach of the New York Islanders. Following the 2017-18 NHL
Read MoreNew York Islanders 2021-22 Season In Review
The New York Islanders’ 2021-22 season ended earlier than many people expected. For the first under head coach Barry Trotz, the team missed the playoffs. The Islanders finished 37-35-10. They had
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