Was Barry Trotz Right To Sit Mat Barzal?

After a 4-2 loss to the worst team in NHL, Barry Trotz sat Mat Barzal the next game last week. The Islanders lost in a shootout to the Sabres. With

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Braydon Coburn Should Not Be Playing Over Noah Dobson

The New York Islanders acquired a depth defensemen, Braydon Coburn, at the NHL Trade Deadline. This trade is insignificant in the grand scheme of things but adds defensive insurance if

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Jordan Eberle Needs To Lead Islanders In The Playoffs

Jordan Eberle needs to step up for the Islanders in the playoffs. If he does, they can go on a serious Stanley Cup run once again. Jordan Eberle Lights Up

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The Islanders Should Rest Players Ahead of the NHL Playoffs

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are quickly approaching and the Islanders have clinched a playoff spot. In New York’s final game of the season, the Islanders should look to rest veterans

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Average Game Intensity, Average Win Intensity, and Average Loss Intensity: A Response

Hello everyone! I want to give a less formal, more conversational response that walks through the AGI, AWI, and ALI data that backed up the previous article. So, let’s dig

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Goal Breakdown: Uncle Leo’s First of the Year

He’s been one of the most controversial players on the Islanders and now he’s on the board. Leo Komarov has scored a goal and the fans voted it as the

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Why Veteran Forward Josh Bailey is Islanders X-Factor

Veteran forward Josh Bailey embodies the New York Islanders as well as any player. When Bailey is on his game, the team is successful. If the Islanders are striving to

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Mike Hastings of Minnesota State Talks Historic Season

Minnesota State University concluded their season with a loss to St.Cloud State in the NCAA Frozen Four. Despite this loss, this season proved to be historical for the Mavericks, who

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Dark Horses and Underdogs for the NHL Stanley Cup 2021

As the NHL season enters its end, thoughts naturally turn to the NHL Stanley Cup in 2021. Who will contest the championship game?  As you might expect, the sportsbooks –

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NHL Teams Evaluated Using Average Game Intensity

A month ago, I published an article on Drive4Five about a statistic I created to measure an NHL team’s performance over a season: average game intensity. The metric is comprised

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