Tag: Barry Trotz
Islanders Management Must Publicly Acknowledge Problems
The first step to fixing a problem is recognizing there is one. Three straight disappointing games against Edmonton, Calgary and Buffalo should signal to Islanders management that this team isn’t
Read MoreIslanders Should Pull Plug on Zdeno Chara Experiment
Signing veteran defenseman Zdeno Chara was certainly an interesting experiment by New York Islanders’ President and General Manager Lou Lamoriello. It was a nice reunion — the Islanders drafted Chara 56th overall
Read MoreWho Is To Blame for How Much Islanders Have Struggled?
The Islanders have struggled this season. One game after the All-Star Break, the Isles are at NHL .500 with a 17-17-6 record, good for 40 points. The team is sixth
Read MoreThe Islanders Are in Desperate Need of a Goal-Scorer
After the All-Star Break, the New York Islanders have a record of 16-17-6, putting them in 25th place in the NHL. The main reason for the Islanders’ disappointing season has
Read MoreThe Islanders Should Trade For Jake DeBrusk
The New York Islanders should trade for Jake DeBrusk. The Isles have been one of the worst offensive teams in the league this season, scoring the fewest amount of goals
Read MoreWill Oliver Wahlstrom Re-Sign With Islanders When His Contract Ends?
Oliver Wahlstrom is currently in the second year of his three-year entry level contract with the New York Islanders. In 2023, the then 23-year-old will become a restricted free agent (RFA). While RFA’s
Read MoreLou Lamoriello Facial Hair Policy Debate
Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. Lou Lamoriello and facial hair. Lamoriello is an old-school guy, but he has some rules that seem to be outdated.
Read MoreMatt Martin Should Lose His Spot in Islanders Lineup
Many NHL players have played more games than Islanders forwards Casey Cizikas, Cal Clutterbuck and Matt Martin. But few, if any, play on a line that has stuck together like
Read MoreShould the Islanders Buy or Sell at the Trade Deadline?
Now that Islanders have won five of their last seven games, general manager Lou Lamoriello might have to change his perspective on the trade deadline. Before this hot stretch, and
Read MoreExpectations For Islanders Seven-Game Home Stand
Tonight against Toronto, the Islanders will continue a seven-game homestand before making their way to western Canada in February. They kicked it off with a dominant 4-0 win against the
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