Tag: Barry Trotz
Ilya Sorokin Looks To Be Islanders’ Lead Horse for Playoffs
The Islanders have strong goaltending between Semyon Varlamov and Ilya Sorokin, which comes in handy for the playoffs; however, the Islanders can only pick one goaltender to start each game,
Read More5 Keys: Islanders vs. Bruins Second Round Series
The pesky Islanders will face the big bad Bruins in the Second Round after they clinched a playoff series victory at Nassau Coliseum for the first time since 1993 on
Read MoreOliver Wahlstrom Injury Will Force Lineup Changes
Oliver Wahlstrom sustained an injury during Game 5 between the Islanders and Penguins and is listed as a gametime decision. That means he might not play in Game 6 on
Read MoreWhy Scott Mayfield Should Keep Starting for the Islanders
Scott Mayfield had a very inconsistent regular season with the Islanders. Still, he should be playing every night. He played in all 56 games, registering two goals and 15 points
Read MoreIslanders Penguins Game 3 Takeaways
On Thursday night, the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins took the ice at the Nassau Coliseum in Game 3 after splitting the first two games in Pittsburgh. It was
Read MoreIslanders Erupt for Huge Game 4 Performance
After stealing Game 1 in Pittsburgh to start the series, the Islanders lost back-to-back games in the series, including a heartbreaker in Game 3. The Islanders took the ice Saturday
Read MoreNick Leddy Needs to Step Up for Islanders in NHL Playoffs
Nick Leddy hasn’t played well enough for the Islanders during the 2021 NHL Playoffs, and he must turn it around if the Islanders want to win this series. This is
Read MoreShould Semyon Varlamov or Ilya Sorokin Start Game 4?
Semyon Varlamov started Games 2 and 3 for the Islanders against the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Barry Trotz will have to decide if he starts the veteran netminder again in Game
Read MoreOliver Wahlstrom Belongs on the Islanders’ Lineup in the Playoffs
Oliver Wahlstrom has been playing well enough to earn a spot on the Islanders’ lineup in the playoffs since he made his season debut on Jan. 28, 2021. Wahlstrom had
Read MoreAnalytics Corner: Barry Trotz Should Break up the Fourth Line
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
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