IBO Boxing Honesty and Integrity
For the first time in decades the Islanders are truly a relevant NHL franchise. The dramatic culture change is the largest this organization has seen since the hiring of Mike Milbury. These positive changes have created the most optimism we have seen the nineties. Yes, there were a few glimmers of hope along ...
Read More »Mathew Barzal Wins the Calder In a Landslide
Mathew Barzal’s spectacular freshman season culminated this evening when he was the unanimous choice for the Calder Memorial Trophy at the NHL Awards in Las Vegas. Barzal became the fifth rookie in New York Islanders history to win the award. He joined an elite list that features Hall of Famers ...
Read More »Believe It or Not: Lou Already Shaping The Isles In His Image
When Lou Lamoriello was named President of Hockey Operations for the New York Islanders, a change was needed and expected. But I don’t believe anyone could have foreseen just how fast he’s already started to mold the Isles in the way he has envisioned. It’s taken a measly three weeks for ...
Read More »PTIsles: Episode 44 – HalleLOUjah
In the latest edition of PTIsles, Joe Buono (@IslesBlog) is joined by Gotham Sports Network’s James Duffy (TwoTurtleDuffs) and Alex “Buddy” Peck (@BudGSN) to discuss Islander Country’s jubilaition following the removal of Garth Snow as GM and Doug Weight as Head Coach earlier this week. Topics Discussed – Our Reaction ...
Read More »Things Are Already Looking Up on LOU Island
For how long the passionate fans of the New York Islanders waited for a day like Tuesday, the fact that change has already taken place is a beautiful thing. Just two weeks after being hired to oversee the Isles hockey operations, Lou Lamoriello wasted no time relieving both Garth Snow and ...
Read More »Which Players Will Be Affected The Most With Lou In Charge?
““The most important thing is to look at who is in the organization, and what they bring. And it not being about them. For a team to have success, the players have to give up their own identity to have success.” That was the message ushered by Lou Lamoriello when he ...
Read More »PTIsles: Episode 43 – Louie, Louie
In this edition of PTIsles, Joe Buono (@IslesBlog) and Gotham Sports Network’s James Duffy (@TwoTurtleDuffs) react to Lou Lamoriello joining the Islander as President of Hockey Operations. Topics Discussed: Ledecky/Makin’s risky play that paid off Where does this leave Garth Snow? A much needed change in team culture Lamoriello’s top ...
Read More »Cha, Cha, Changes!!! Five Things That Will Change Under Lou
It’s now been just about 48 hours since the New York Islanders announced that Lou Lamoriello was the new President of Hockey Operations. Lamoriello said himself numerous times on Tuesday that he will evaluate everybody in the organization, but if difficult decisions need to be made, he won’t be afraid ...
Read More »Louie! Louie! Louie!: It's Lamoriello's Show Now on Long Island
After much speculation over the past two weeks, earlier this morning, the New York Islanders named 75-year old Lou Lamoriello the new President of Hockey Operations. Lamoriello, now the new boss, according to the Islanders press release, “will have full authority over all hockey matters in the organization”. And seeing ...
Read More »What's Going on At The Worlds? Isles Addition
As the Stanley Cup Playoffs rage on, across the world over in Demark, the 2018 IIHF World Championships are in full swing. And with the preliminaries now complete, and the knockout stage beginning tomorrow, the games are only going to get more exciting. For six members of the New York Islanders, the ...
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