Category: Editorials
New York Islanders Russia Draft Picks
The New York Islanders have been hesitant to draft players from Russia over the years — no matter who has been in charge of making the picks. Given the risks
Read MorePros and Cons of NHL Stars Going To 2022 Winter Olympics
When the 2021-22 NHL season opened, there was not only excitement about the coming year, but also the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. The Winter Games, scheduled to take
Read MoreAre The New York Islanders’ Playoffs’ Hopes Gone?
After going to the third round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs two years in a row, the Islanders were dealt a very bad hand to start the 2021-22 NHL season.
Read MoreBarry Trotz Has Too Many NHL Veterans in the Islanders’ Lineup
It is beneficial for an NHL team to have a few veterans on its roster to add depth and to mentor younger players. However, the key word in that sentence
Read MoreSemyon Varlamov Is No Longer the Islanders’ Starter
It’s safe to assume that the Islanders’ plan was to eventually transition Semyon Varlamov from the starting goalie to the backup. But the transition probably came sooner than anyone on
Read MorePlayers On The Islanders That Could Be Traded
Earlier this season, we here at Drive4Five made a list of players that the Islanders could trade for at the NHL Trade Deadline. So, we have decided to make a
Read MoreThe Seating at UBS Arena Is Perfect for Islanders Games
UBS Arena has enough seating to accommodate over 17,000 people for the New York Islanders’ games. With nearly 3,000 more seats than Nassau Coliseum and four different levels of seating, you would think that there would be
Read MoreOliver Wahlstrom’s Goal More Skillful Than Trevor Zegras’
Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras broke the internet Tuesday night when he alley-ooped the puck over the net and forward Sonny Milano batted it out of the air for a
Read MoreWhich Bridgeport Islanders Call-Ups Should Stay In Lineup?
The New York Islanders got the rare opportunity over the past couple of weeks to see some of their Bridgeport players get into the NHL lineup. They had as many
Read MoreIs a COVID-19 Outbreak Really the Reason the Islanders Are Losing?
The New York Islanders were on an eight-game losing streak before the NHL postponed their games due to COVID-19. Many fans attributed the losses to the fact that around eight key
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