Mat Barzal’s Contract Situation

As the New York Islanders move into the offseason, there is a lot on the to-do list for president and general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello. At the top of this

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2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs Predictions: First Round

Hockey is back, and it’s better than ever. After more than four months of waiting, we were fortunate enough to witness a phenomenal qualifying round, which featured one sweep, one

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Semyon 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

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Ranking All NHL Home Jerseys 31-1

One of the most subjective topics in hockey, and in all of sports, is jerseys. Professional athletes generally take great pride in the sweaters they wear while playing, but it

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2020 Stanley Cup Playoff Analytical Predictions: Qualifying Round

Starting tomorrow, hockey is finally back! In this year’s Stanley Cup Playoff bracket, 24 teams qualified, with the top four teams in each conference will compete in a round-robin to

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2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Ranking Every Team Worst to Best

It’s happening. The 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs are officially expected to start on August 1. Due to the COVID-19 pause, a traditional 16-team playoff would be unfair to those teams

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Montréal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Penguins: Playoff Preview

The Montréal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Penguins series is an interesting one to analyze. Neither team has a very good shot to make a deep cup run, but there are reasons

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Islanders Numbers All-Time Rankings: Numbers 9-1

This is it. The final article of the Islanders All-Time Numbers Rankings Countdown. This series has been filled with legendary players, current stars and guys you may have forgotten about.

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Selke Trophy Finalists Revealed: Who Will Win and Who Should Win?

One of the main flaws in modern analysis of players is the tendency to neglect or to belittle defensive impact. It is easy to find statistics that exhibit the offensive

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2020 NHL Playoffs Will Miss These 10 Great Atmospheres

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are often referred to as the greatest playoffs in all of pro sports. 16 teams enter the tournament with the chance of hoisting Lord Stanley’s Cup

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