Are Wahlstrom and Barzal Next Ovechkin and Backstrom?

A superstar duo New York Islanders’ head coach Barry Trotz once coached was Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals. If Trotz decides to unite Mathew Barzal and

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Barry Trotz Could Turn Patrik Laine Into a Star

The Winnipeg Jets have reportedly been shopping high scoring forward Patrik Laine, as this bizarre 2020 offseason is starting to heat up. Teams such as the Philadelphia Flyers and Columbus

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Opinion: 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

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Analytics Corner: Should The Islanders Push to Acquire Patrik Laine or Mike Hoffman?

At one point, it seemed as if the problem had disappeared. The New York Islanders, although notorious at times for their lack of offense, began to score goals frequently and

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Will the Islanders trade for Patrik Laine?

Patrik Laine. It almost sounds to good to be true. Laine’s name has been mentioned in speculation with the Philadelphia Flyers, New York Islanders, and Columbus Blue Jackets. The Winnipeg

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Winnipeg Jets vs Calgary Flames: Playoff Preview

Many NHL teams tend to excel in one aspect of their game and struggle when it comes to the others. For the two teams participating in the most closely-seeded match-up

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NHL Patterns Dictate the Islanders Need to Add Scoring

If you had asked me a year ago if the Islanders should pursue Patrik Laine, I would have said no. I would have argued the best course of action for

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