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The crisp gold and red hue of the surrounding tree foliage. That distinct smell the air takes on, with the coming cold-front arriving. It’s hockey season, baby, and it couldn’t come at a better time. With a new hockey season comes new hope. A new hope that the boys will ...
Read More »Greenberg: Five Players to Watch as Islanders' Training Camp Begins
After just an 89-day offseason, the Isles are back as Training Camp officially opens today. The New York Islanders will look slightly different after the departures of Nick Leddy and Jordan Eberle, but top to bottom the Isles remain a contender in the Eastern Conference. There are still a few ...
Read More »Bentivenga: Erik Gustafsson to Attend Islanders' Training Camp on a PTO
Nick Leddy being dealt to the Detroit Red Wings in July left a hole on the New York Islanders’ blue line that has been surrounded by nothing but question marks. However, it looks like the answer might be on the way… if he impresses at training camp. On Thursday morning, ...
Read More »IslesBlog Roundtable: The All-Nemesis Team
There has been no shortage of villains that have drawn the ire of Islander fans since 1972. Some of them come from within, some develop their reputation for what they do against the Isles, but in either case, they still end up on the most wanted list. We decided to ...
Read More »Taub: Lamoriello has put his true stamp on the Islanders this offseason
In the three years that Lou Lamoriello has reigned supreme over the Islanders, there have been moments where he’s put his handprints on the franchise. The obvious ones immediately stick out. Hiring head coach Barry Trotz coming off a Stanley Cup win. Trading for J.G. Pageau/Andy Greene and Kyle Palmieri/Travis Zajac ...
Read More »Shirman: Examining the Islanders' Newly Announced Contracts
September 1st welcomed not only a new month and the beginning of hockey season, but also a torrential downpour of Islanders’ contracts. Notably, GM Lou Lamoriello has not lost anyone to free agency. Follow along as I examine the multi-year deals announced today. Anthony Beauvillier: 3x$4.15M Beauvillier, an RFA, has ...
Read More »Mohr: Cizikas sticking on the Island for next six years
Casey Cizikas is staying on the Island. The fourth-line center reportedly signed a deal last month with the Islanders to keep him for another six years at around $2.5 million per, according to Arthur Staple. The AAV could be higher, but anything under $3 million would be a huge win ...
Read More »Bentivenga: Dobson could be the answer to fill Leddy's spot
With Nick Leddy being dealt to the Red Wings, the Islanders now have a hole on their blue line they have yet to fill. But don’t worry Isles fans… his replacement might be a lot closer than we all think. Who might this replacement be, you’re wondering? A lot of ...
Read More »Dunnigan: Divisional Offseason Recap – The Carolina Hurricanes
The IslesBlog staff over a seven-part series will break down the offseason of each of the New York Islanders’ divisional foes. In part one, we focus on one of the returning teams to the division, the Carolina Hurricanes.As we head into the upcoming NHL season the Metropolitan Division is undergoing ...
Read More »Shirman: How exactly will Ilya Sorokin's new contract shape up
Monday’s re-signings of Igor Shesterkin and Ilya Samsonov turned the attention to the other young Russian goalie in the Metropolitan Division, our very own Ilya Sorokin. Despite the complete silence on this front from g.m. Lou Lamoriello’s office, Sorokin had no such qualms when discussing contract negotiations just last week ...
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