Tag: Jaroslav Halak
An Islanders Icon: Thank You, Thomas Greiss
A monumental playoff run has come to an end, and it likely means the end of an era in net. Thomas Greiss has been an member of the Islanders for
Read More2020 Stanley Cup Playoff Analytical Predictions: Second Round
The First Round of the NHL Playoffs in 2020 had a mixture of very close games and some absolute blowouts further proving how powerful teams such as the Colorado Avalanche
Read MoreFrom Halak to Sorokin: The Islanders Goalies Story
Islanders Goalies. These two words do not usually go hand in hand. The goalie situation for New York has been interesting over the last couple of years. In 2014, the
Read MoreIslanders Numbers All-Time Rankings: Numbers 49-40
We are now below 50 in the Islanders Numbers All-Time Countdown. 49 more players remain. Getting down to the 40s, only one player in team history has worn numbers in
Read MoreThomas Greiss Leaves Behind A Historic Legacy
The 2019-20 season is likely the last for Thomas Greiss in the blue and orange. With Semyon Varlamov signed long-term and Ilya Sorokin potentially signing an NHL deal, the German
Read MoreThe Top 15 Islanders of the 2010s
Today is December 31st, 2019, the final day of the 2010s. There are many things that we can associate the 2010s with: the rise of social media (including the rise
Read MoreLou Lamoriello Perfectly Combining Luck and Skill
Luck and skill are two very different things. Lou Lamoriello has both. After leaving the Toronto Maple Leafs in early 2018, Lamoriello has show a keen ability to acquire talent
Read MoreA Look Back at Jaroslav Halak's Tenure as an Islander
Former Islanders goaltender Jaroslav Halak returns to Long Island Tuesday for the first time since signing with the Boston Bruins. After his four-year contract expired this past summer, it wasn’t
Read MoreIslanders 2018 Offseason Recap
Man plans and God laughs. Recently, I looked back on the first post on Drive4Five, one in which I tried to orchestrate the perfect offseason for the New York Islanders.
Read MoreBye-Bye, Bailey!
As a New York Islanders fan, I am confused and appalled as to why Josh Bailey is not engulfed in trade rumors. If the Islanders are to re-sign John Tavares
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