Tag: Defense
Is Adam Pelech Worthy of a Four-Year, $4 Million Contract?
Featured image courtesy of Jim McIssac Contract rumors tend to spread like wildfire, and Adam Pelech has been the subject of them in recent days. Islanders beat writer Arthur Staple
Read MoreAnalytics: Should the Islanders Break Up The Fourth Line?
The narrative that the Islanders have the best fourth line in the NHL has run rampant for more than half a decade, but perhaps it’s time for a breakup. Offensive
Read MoreJeff Jackson Previews Notre Dame vs. Arizona State
Notre Dame Head Coach Jeff Jackson had a lot to say about his team’s performance leading up to their weekend series against Arizona State. Specifically, the power-play and goaltending re-emerged
Read MoreOpinion: Patrik Laine and the Islanders Are a Bad Match
The “fantasy” of having Patrik Laine on the Islanders is more of a nightmare to me. His ludicrous multi-goal games simply hide his inconsistency, laziness and other issues any competent
Read MoreSemyon Varlamov, Defense Shine in Qualifier
Semyon Varlamov played so well in the qualifying round that made everyone forget that he hadn’t played a postseason game in seven years. Semyon Varlamov battled Sergei Bobrovsky in a
Read MoreAdam Pelech’s Rise to Islanders Fame
Adam Pelech. A name known by all Islanders fans. Pelech is one of the NHL’s most underrated shutdown defensemen. He is loved and has quickly become a fan-favorite among the
Read MoreAnalytics Corner: Looking at Potential Free Agent Signings
The New York Islanders have swung and missed in two straight offseasons, just barely failing to sign two of the most prized unrestricted free agents in NHL history in Artemi
Read MoreIslanders Fans, There is No Need to Panic
Times are good on Long Island. But still, the Islanders are going through their roughest patch of the season. In late 2019, they allowed 26 goals in a stretch of
Read MoreThomas Greiss-Semyon Varlamov Rotation Working Well for Islanders
It doesn’t get more even than this. Head coach Barry Trotz has used Thomas Greiss and Semyon Varlamov equally, switching off between games as consistent as the sun rises and
Read MoreIs Rushing Noah Dobson a Good Idea?
With the regular season roster finalized, one particular New York Islander prospect has found his way into the main roster. Noah Dobson, quite possibly one of the most-hyped defensive prospects
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