In a tweet from Arthur Staple of The Athletic, the New York Islanders’ expected opening night lineups were revealed. Needless to say, I think we were all a bit befuddled by the initial (and tentative) lines and defensive pairings for Thursday night’s opener against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, especially ...
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With the NHL pre-season coming to a close, it’s time to make assumptions and lose our minds over the NY Islanders personnel decisions. One such controversy, already, is the handling of Kieffer Bellows. Let the boy grow. Closing ceremonies of the NHL pre-season is upon us, and I don’t ...
Read More »Defense. A word that still seems foreign after how distraught the New York Islanders were last season. What occurred last year — giving up a league-worst 296 goals, their worst total since the 1995-96 campaign (315), and forgetting the simple aspects of defensive hockey — the organization and fans hope ...
Read More »I’m starting to think that after losing John Tavares this past offseason, things won’t be as bad as some of us think for the New York Islanders. At the time, it felt like the future of this organization took a sharp left-turn into a bridge embankment. Alas, there is life after ...
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In this episode of PTIsles, Joe Buono (@IslesBlog), James Duffy (@TwoTurtleDuffs) and Alex “Buddy” Peck (@BudGSN) are back to talk about a myriad of topics leading up to and following the Islanders pre-season opener at the Coliseum on Sunday vs the Flyers. Topics include: – The #Isles 3-0 pre-season win ...
Read More »It’s been an emotion-filled summer, but the 2018-19 season is finally ready to kick off for the New York Islanders. The Isles will open training camp tomorrow morning for the first time without John Tavares and under the new regime of general manager Lou Lamoriello and head coach Barry Trotz. ...
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Like it or not, Lou’s Rules are in full-effect. Joy-O’-Joy. With the majority of players beginning to report for training camp, the season is finally within spitting distance. And, unless you’ve been living under a rock as of late, or have decided to just avoid all news Isles related altogether ...
Read More »“There were situations last season where he wouldn’t go three or four games without a goal, but he always focused on getting chances and doing the right things.” That’s how Mike Johnston described the kind of player Kieffer Bellows is when it comes to adversity. Johnston, was Bellows head coach ...
Read More »Four years, at a $3 million annual average salary, bringing the total payout to $12 million. For, um…Leo…Komarov?! I’ll spare you the responses from the majority of people who inhabit hash-tag “Isles” on Twitter – but if you’ve participated at some-point, you can use your imagination on what was said ...
Read More »In the latest edition of PTIsles, Joe Buono (@IslesBlog) and James Duffy (@TwoTurtleDuffs) talk with Brian Compton (@BComptonNHL) following his 31 in 31 preview for NHL.com Topics Discussed Brian comments about the end of the Isle Seat Podcast The team finding their new identity Defense and Goaltending challenges to start ...
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