Tag: Brock Nelson
Analytics Corner: How Islanders Can Maximize Kyle Palmieri
$5.5 million was too expensive for a first-line right-winger whose offensive impact complemented the uniquely effective production of the Islanders’ franchise center. However, $5 million was a worthy price for
Read More12 Days of Christmas: New York Islanders Edition
To get in the Christmas spirit here at Drive4Five, let’s analyze the New York Islanders, but with a twist — we will be doing it like the 12 Days of Christmas! 12 Assists Mathew Barzal is currently leading
Read MoreNHL Waited Too Long to Postpone Islanders’ Games Due to COVID-19
The New York Islanders already had a tough start to the 2021-22 NHL season after going 5-6-2 on their 13-game road trip. But to make matters worse, the team is currently experiencing a COVID-19
Read MoreAnalysis of Islanders 2021-22 NHL Season So Far
The Islanders are struggling so far during the 2021-22 NHL season. They are dead last in the Metropolitan Division, and every loss puts them deeper into the hole. Let’s analyze
Read MoreCombatting COVID-19, Can Islanders Leadership Step Up?
The Islanders are struggling. At a record of 5-8-2, the Islanders are dead last in the Metropolitan Division. That’s surprising to me given how much leadership the Islanders have in
Read MoreIs It Time For Islander Fans To Panic?
The Islanders have had nothing go their way this season and it keeps getting worse. Fans hoped the team would figure stuff out when they came home to their new
Read MoreBrock Nelson Out, Zdeno Chara Enters COVID-19 Protocol
Things are going from bad to worse. Already without Josh Bailey, Kieffer Bellows, Ross Johnston, Andy Greene, Anders Lee, Adam Pelech and Ryan Pulock, the New York Islanders will lose
Read MoreWhy The New York Islanders Are Struggling This Season
The New York Islanders are really struggling this season. With a 5-8-2 record, this nightmare is starting to feel real. A few more losses and the Islanders could be in
Read MoreWhich Islanders Veterans Contribute Most to Their Culture
Over the past few years, the New York Islanders have developed a culture that they have been missing for a long time, perhaps since their cup run in the early
Read MoreBrock Nelson Scored Another Hat Trick Last Week
In the eighth game of the season on Thursday, the New York Islanders faced off against the Montreal Canadiens. Despite going to the Stanley Cup Final last postseason, the Canadiens
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