“We will leave no stone unturned” This was said by Garth Snow on this year’s conference call with the media. Well, if he means it, then he will have to review and contemplate the only clear scenario that can add an elite offensive piece to the NY Islanders this summer. Let us start at the beginning… We all ... Read More »
Could the NY Islanders be forced to reassess their UFA situation? The NY Islanders had the best trade chip this summer. If you don’t think this, then you don’t understand the value of a top 3 or top 4 defensemen in this league. They are a PREMIUM. Add that Hamonic was playing top pairing minutes this year and his amazing ... Read More »
Last night was one of those games you don’t shake off. You don’t shake it off as a writer, a fan, player or coach. Witness Islander’s coach Jack Capuano harping on Brian Boyle’s elbow in the press conference. It is wonderful selective memory to harp on that when the Islanders simply fell apart as Tampa ramped up pressure late ... Read More »
Looking at Game 1 Analytically last night was no banner game for the NY Islanders. But, as I cited in our last blog, these games are more about how a best player and goalie play as opposed to looking at the Corsi stats for players…. Which is why and what mattered in game 1. Best player and best goalie in ... Read More »
The Islanders finished the regular season with 100 points, notching the century mark for the second time in two seasons. Next stop is Sunrise to take on the Atlantic Division Champion Florida Panthers today. Injuries continue to pile up for New York, headlined by starting goaltender Jaro Halak, with the first playoff victory in 23 seasons on the line. ... Read More »
“We just aren’t getting any puck luck right now.” – Jack Capuano after a 4-1 loss versus the Flyers. The lack of progress of Ryan Strome, Anders Lee, and Brock Nelson might be the swan song of this season if the Islanders are not careful. Last summer, the Isles brass made two important decisions. One paid off handsomely: Signing ... Read More »
If you listened to our podcast this week, you would have heard my citation on the output of most of the NY Islanders between this year and last year: possession game, shots on goal, and high danger chances. All three are tied together. If you have a better possession game, you are going to derive more shots. More shots ... Read More »
Adrian Dater has been doing some great pieces on Bleacher Report. This one about decisions and trade options that Colorado must consider is no different. Note: Iginla told Dater he would not approve of any trade this season (has NMC). So sounds like those Iginla NHL rumors are a lot of malarky, since they are completely ignorant of this glaring ... Read More »
We all can see that the team is still not firing on all cylinders yet. Yet, the team remains only a point out of first place. They remain 7-4-3. Yes, they are currently in a scoring slump. In fact, they are not playing their winning formula of possession game quite yet. Furthermore, the kids struggling a bit, and in ... Read More »
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