Tag: Valtteri Filppula
Possible Olympians With New York Islanders Connections
During the NHL’s COVID-19 pause at the holidays, it was announced that no NHL players would be going to China for the Winter Olympics. There have been a few former
Read MoreDerick Brassard: 2020 New York Islanders Grades So Far
Looking for someone to fill a void at the center on the third line, Lou Lamoriello, Islanders President of Hockey Operations and General Manager, had Derick Brassard on his radar
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 MoreJohnny Boychuk and Two Other Breakout Players So Far This Season
The Islanders have started the 2019-2020 season with a record of 5-3-0, overcoming inconsistent play and general rustiness. With the start to the new season, some players have gotten off to
Read MoreWhy the Islanders Will Make the Playoffs
The 2019-20 season is just around the corner and, once again, the Islanders are being picked outside of the playoff picture. Last season, the team was able to prove all
Read MoreIslanders Acquire Valuable Depth in Derick Brassard Signing
It was clear after the Islanders were eliminated from the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs that third line center Valterri Filppula would not return to the team. What wasn’t clear was
Read MoreMy Way Too Early Season Predictions
At around this time last season, the Islanders were pronounced dead by almost everybody. They had just lost their franchise player and only made a few small, subtle moves to
Read MoreGame of the Month in Review: John Tavares Returns
For the entire season, I picked a game that I thought would be the best game of the month. In those games, the Islanders went 6-1-0 against teams like the
Read MoreWhat Can the Islanders Learn from the Blues and Bruins?
It was a tale of two postseasons for the New York Islanders. After the first round it looked like the Islanders were on their way to the Stanley Cup Finals,
Read MoreWith Andrew Ladd Nearing Return, Lineup Changes Seemingly Imminent
According to reports, Andrew Ladd can return soon after the break. What does this mean for the current, and successful, lineup?
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