Author: Drive4Five
Barry Trotz Making Mathew Barzal Learn the Hard Way
Accountability. It’s a word we all wanted to hear for so long when discussing this team in the past, but with coaches like Doug Weight and Jack Capuano, along with
Read MoreIs the NHL All-Star Game in Need of a Change?
It is that time of year again! Every last weekend in January, some of the NHL’s brightest stars gather in one of the NHL’s 31 cities to participate in the
Read MoreAn Onside Look at Offside Tavern
Recently, I decided to make a trip into Manhattan to visit a part of Islanders’ country right in the heart of Ranger town. By now, most Islanders fans have heard
Read MoreThe Decade Ahead
Another decade of hockey has come and gone. For the Islanders, it was one of the best decades in recent memory. They found their head coach of the future in
Read MoreIslanders Off the Ice: Puppy Playtime for a Cause
It’s something that’s been happening for quite a few years with the Islanders team, something that both players and fans look forward to at the beginning of every season. No,
Read MoreFair to Compare Barry Trotz and Al Arbour?
In just his second year on the Island, it is evident that head coach Barry Trotz has completely turned the tide of the New York Islanders. In just his first
Read MoreFixing the Islanders Scoring
Throughout the entirety of the 2019-2020 NHL season, the New York Islanders have been one of the lowest-scoring teams in the league. While this would normally be a major
Read MoreTom Kuhnhackl Helping Islanders Stay Consistent
It was a back and forth game full of hitting and scrappiness, but the Isles managed to walk away with two points against the league-leading Washington Capitals on the last
Read MoreSemyon Varlamov Deserves to be an All-Star
The NHL released the rosters for its annual All-Star game this past Monday, and to the surprise of nobody, Mathew Barzal was the only Islander who received a plane ticket
Read MoreThank You John Tonelli, Thank You Anders Lee
Last year I was lucky enough to meet both ex-Islander John Tonelli, and current Islanders captain Anders Lee. I found myself lucky enough to ask them both a question that
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