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Ten Questions to Ponder Before Camp Starts

New York Islanders training camp opens up Friday at the Northwell Health Ice Center in East Meadow.  With camp opening there are a few questions fans have before the Isles take the ice.  Here are ten important questions the Islanders will answer before they drop the puck for real against ...

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Where to Call Home?

There are many questions about where the New York Islanders will play their hockey games long term.  As noted this week during an interview on the NHL Network Jon Ledecky remained committed to Brooklyn and Barclays Center but kept the door open for changes down the road.  He noted”Even if ...

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Some Days Are Only Just Okay

The new era in Islanders history that began today with a whimper. The Islanders are not a better team today, but they are not as bad as some will think. They replaced Kyle Okposo, Frans Nielson, and Matt Martin with Andrew Ladd and Jason Chimera. For a off season that ...

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Islander Draft Redo's

When it comes to being a successful organization the first step is drafting correctly.  Years of bad drafts can set a team back years.  There is no better example than the New York Islanders.  After winning their first series in 23 seasons they are the poster-child for bad decisions at ...

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Islanders Trade Targets: Hall, JVR, Sedin Brothers and More

In addition to free agency the trade market is about to open up for the Islanders as the summer approaches. They have limited draft choices after moving both their second, third, and fifth round selections. In addition to these selections they do have a depth of talent that may be ...

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