As the Islanders continue their search for their fifth Stanley Cup––a drive for five––their success will depend on Ilya Sorokin more than ever before. Entering his sophomore season, a crucial

The New York Islanders’ identity of four extremely balanced forward lines is what makes the team such a threat. Although it is clear that Mathew Barzal is the best player

A collective buy-in to the team’s disciplined identity and strict emphasis on structure has carried the Islanders to consecutive semifinals appearances. But what can take them even further? Many will

The New York Islanders enter the 2021-22 season without Jordan Eberle, their first-line right wing of the last few seasons. He leaves the Island after four years, 26.1 Goals Above Replacement (GAR)

Anthony Beauvillier is back. The Islanders re-signed 2015 first-round draft pick Anthony Beauvillier to a three-year, $12.45 million dollar contract on Sept. 1. This was a phenomenal move – the Islanders solidified

Making playoff hockey predictions is a notoriously hard challenge. In Michael Mauboussin’s The Success Equation, he created a continuum of luck and skill in different sports. All the way on

For years, Barry Trotz and the Islanders had the best fourth line in hockey. Now, their fourth line should not remain together. By trading for forwards Kyle Palmieri and Travis

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

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

The New York Islanders have a problem with their goaltenders, but it is a good one to have. For the third straight year, the Islanders have two goaltenders who can