IBO Boxing Honesty and Integrity
After being pleasantly surprised throughout the first two months of the season, once the calendar turned to December the Isles have played like the team many experts thought they would. The outstanding play of the top six forwards allowed the Islanders to rise towards the top of the Metro. Outside ...
Read More »PTIsles: Episode 32 – Sound Tigers Play-by-Play Voice Alan Fuehring
In the latest episode of PTIsles, Joe Buono (@IslesBlog) and Alex “Buddy’ Peck (@BuddyGSN) talk with the play-by-play voice of the Islanders’ AHL affiliate Bridgeport Sound Tigers, Alan Fuehring. Alan Josh Ho-Sang’s attitude and progress since being sent down for the second time, the suddenly hot Michael Dal Colle, AHL ...
Read More »Buy, Sell or Hold – December Edition
After a stellar November the Islanders had a disappointing December going 5-8-2 for the month ending with a clunker in Colorado. The Islanders had a golden opportunity in the 2nd half of the month with 8 out of 9 games at home over a 17 day period and were only ...
Read More »Ryan Pulock Was a Healthy Scratch Again, and That’s Okay
The Islanders engaged in a hard-fought skirmish with the Buffalo Sabres last night, an overtime win courtesy of Josh Bailey’s sublime assisting skills and a gorgeous goal by Mat Barzal. Ryan Pulock wasn’t part it. That his view of the game was from above ice level has seemingly usurped anything ...
Read More »Mathew Barzal; The Gift That Keeps on Giving
As the New York Islanders reach their holiday break, right after Mathew Barzal records his first NHL Hat Trick in their 5-2 victory over the Jets, we reflect on why Mathew Barzal is the gift that keeps on giving. When the New York Islanders selected Mathew Barzal with the ...
Read More »New York Islanders' Dangerous First Line
Here’s a list of the top 3 this season: Nikita Kucherov, John Tavares, and Josh Bailey. Two of these guys have something in common (three, if we’re talking about my fantasy team), they’re on the New York Islanders first line of death. The trio of John Tavares, Josh Bailey, and ...
Read More »PTIsles: Episode 31 – We're Coming Home
In this edition of PTIsles, Joe Buono (@IslesBlog) is joined by Newsday’s Jim Baumbach after he broke the story Tuesday afternoon that the Islanders have won the RFP to build a new arena for the team at Belmont Park. Joe and Jim discuss the monumental achievement of John Ledecky and ...
Read More »The NHL Data Revolution Is Coming
During the Board of Governors meetings last week Gary Bettman brought up how the NHL is working on tracking players and equipment while on the ice, and hopes to have the technology in place by 2019. This will open up the door for a true statistical revolution in hockey. While ...
Read More »The Week Ahead: Giving the Gift of Barclays
Throughout this season, Our Rob Taub will give his preview of the week ahead for the New York Islanders. There will be what to watch for, and one x-factor for both the Isles and the opposing team they face that night. With the holiday season in full swing — and ...
Read More »PTIsles: Episode 30 – Home Sweet Home
PTIsles is the all-Islanders panel discussion show hosted by Joe Buono (@IslesBlog) James Duffy (@twoturtleduffs) and Alex “Buddy” Peck (@BuddyGSN). The Starting Six : Isles-Caps Recap Home Sweet Home The Old #1 Goalie Is The New #1 Goalie Hey Anders, Give Em Hell Mat Barzal, Video Game Player Down The ...
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