Author: Drive4Five
Belmont Bound Baby!
After nearly two years of waiting, hoping and a seemingly endless amount of hurdles to jump, the Islanders new arena in Belmont Park is finally set to officially begin construction
Read MorePotential Trade Targets for the Islanders
As the summer wanes on, and training camp inches closer, the Islanders still lack what was their Achilles heel last season, scoring. Lou Lamoriello and the front office decided to
Read MoreDestination Hockey: Episode Eight with Will Wiegelman
The NHL has a problem marketing its stars. I tried tackling this issue on the latest episode of Destination Hockey. Highlighting young budding talents and reinventing contract structures through new
Read MoreDestination Hockey: Episode Seven with Neil Sheehy and Scott Wheeler
Anders Lee has had quite the interesting offseason. With rumors of Artemi Panarin joining the Islanders, Lee’s future seemed in jeopardy. Neil Sheehy says otherwise. Sheehy represents Lee, and he
Read MoreIslanders Faithful Disrespected Yet Again
Islanders fans are used to being disrespected and forgotten by the hockey world. From fans mocking the Islanders low attendance numbers to Islanders players being underrated compared to the rest
Read MoreIslanders Should Go Nowhere Near Kevin Shattenkirk
After the New York Rangers made the not-so-surprising decision to buy out the final two years on defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk’s four-year, $26.6 million contract, the New York Islanders were brought
Read MoreOne Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Everyone has heard of the expression take “one step forward, and two steps back” including Lou Lamoriello and the Islanders. But the expression may be more than literary. The 2018-19
Read MoreDestination Hockey: Episode Six with Brendan Burke
In the last two years, Brendan Burke has already established himself as one of the best broadcasters in sports. And last week on Destination Hockey, we sat down for a
Read MoreDestination Hockey: Episode Five with Félix Bibeau and Jonah Sigel
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
Read MoreDestination Hockey: Episode Four with Sean McIndoe and Daren Millard
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
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