Tag: NHL
Garth Snow Deserves Some Credit for Isles’ Run
Islanders’ General Manager Lou Lamoriello won the Jim Gregory GM of the Year Award for the second straight year, but his predecessor, Garth Snow, deserves some credit despite the pain
Read MoreHow the Islanders Will Win a Massive Game 5
The Islanders tied their series with the Tampa Bay Lightning at two games apiece following a 3-2 victory on Saturday night. Game 5 is in Tampa Bay on Monday Night,
Read MoreScott Mayfield’s Strong Playoff Run Should Not Go Unnoticed
Often the scapegoat on the blue line, Scott Mayfield has been great these playoffs, but he doesn’t always get the recognition he deserves. That is often due to him being
Read MoreThe Toronto Maple Leafs Are Perennial NHL Disappointments
The Toronto Maple Leafs have once again disappointed their fans with another humiliating loss in the playoffs. The Maple Leafs blew a 3-1 series lead in the First Round of
Read MoreIslanders March on to the Stanley Cup Semifinals
For the second straight year, the New York Islanders are heading to the Stanley Cup Semifinals. Let’s take a look at how the Islanders got here and what to expect
Read MoreIslanders Get Another Shot to Beat Lightning in NHL Playoffs
Nine months after the Tampa Bay Lightning eliminated the New York Islanders to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals of the 2020 NHL Playoffs, the Islanders have a shot at
Read MorePlayoff Hockey Predictions with Average Game Intensity
Making playoff hockey predictions is a notoriously hard challenge. In Michael Mauboussin’s The Success Equation, he created a continuum of luck and skill in different sports. All the way on
Read MoreThe Islanders Need to Re-Sign Kyle Palmieri
When the Islanders needed to find a scoring winger after Anders Lee went down with a season-ending ACL injury, Lou Lamoriello acquired Kyle Palmieri, along with Travis Zajac, from the
Read MoreLimiting Bruins’ “Perfection Line” Is Critical in Game 6
The Bruins’ first line of David Pastrnak, Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron, aptly named the “Perfection Line,” is one of the best in hockey. In order to eliminate the Bruins
Read MoreWhat Wayne Gretzky Joining TNT Could Mean for the NHL
Wayne Gretzky has joined TNT as an NHL analyst for the upcoming 2021-22 season. Turner Sports, the owner of TNT, recently signed a monumental television deal with the NHL to
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