Tag: Barry Trotz
Islanders March on to the Stanley Cup Semifinals
For the second straight year, the New York Islanders are heading to the Stanley Cup Semifinals. Let’s take a look at how the Islanders got here and what to expect
Read MoreIslanders Get Another Shot to Beat Lightning in NHL Playoffs
Nine months after the Tampa Bay Lightning eliminated the New York Islanders to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals of the 2020 NHL Playoffs, the Islanders have a shot at
Read MoreThe Islanders Need To Keep Pending Free Agent Casey Cizikas
The recent era of Islanders hockey has seen its share of impact players. Josh Bailey has remained a loyal piece to the Islanders organization who has a knack for big
Read MoreThe Islanders Need to Re-Sign Kyle Palmieri
When the Islanders needed to find a scoring winger after Anders Lee went down with a season-ending ACL injury, Lou Lamoriello acquired Kyle Palmieri, along with Travis Zajac, from the
Read MoreTravis Zajac Should Remain in the Islanders Lineup for the Playoffs
When Islanders’ rookie Oliver Wahlstrom was injured in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Barry Trotz chose Travis Zajac to fill his spot in the lineup. Zajac not only
Read MoreSemyon Varlamov Posied to Retake Playoffs Starting Job
Semyon Varlamov has started the last two games of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the New York Islanders, and might have taken back his starting job. Despite losing 2-1 on
Read MoreInvisible Is an Understatement for Mathew Barzal
Mathew Barzal has not met expectations thus far and has been invisible throughout the postseason. Through eight postseason games, Barzal has yet to score a goal, and his four assists
Read MoreFive Takeaways for the Islanders After the First Round of the Playoffs
The New York Islanders advanced in the playoffs after beating the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 in the first round. While overall, the Islanders played very well, they had a
Read MoreIslanders Dynasty Giving Current Team A Benchmark
The 1980-83 New York Islanders dynasty was perhaps the most dominant team in the history of sports. Now, the 2021 Islanders are looking to embark on a Stanley Cup run of
Read MoreBreakout Islanders in the First Round of the Playoffs
The New York Islanders officially eliminated the Pittsburgh Penguins from the First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in Game 6 on May 26, 2021. While the series win was
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