This Section Has Been Intentionally Left Blank Now lets look at how he would be a help for the Islanders. Before looking at the long-term effects of keeping Jaro Halak in the organization, the short term benefits need to be understood. Halak is a better ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Burning the Midnight Oil
The Islanders knew the challenge facing them as they took on the Edmonton Oilers tonight. Speed was going to be the name of the game, and somehow they were going to have to figure out how to stop Connor McDavid. Coming off one of their worst losses of the season ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Burned by Flames
The Islanders (30-22-11) continue the road trip with an afternoon tilt with Calgary (35-26-4). Greiss vs Elliott in net. The Flames strike first from the goal line with 5 mins left in the first. Islanders have yet to show up as Brodie circles the net but throws it in front ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Big Win in Big D
With the NHL Trade Deadline passing yesterday, it was back to business for a New York Islanders squad who haven’t played since they were thumped in Columbus on Saturday night. The Isles came in to tonight’s game in Dallas just one point out of the final wild card spot in ...
Read More »The Islanders Did Nothing, And That's OK
After much talk the only move the Islanders made at the deadline was to get Josh Ho-Sang a plane ticket to Dallas. The Islanders did not make a single trade in the weeks leading up to the NHL Trade Deadline, and that’s ok. The Isles are stuck between out of ...
Read More »Buy, Sell or Hold: February Edition
New York Islanders: Hold Last month I said that the Islanders needed at least 18 points to stay in the race, they were able to capture 15 points going 7-5-1 in 13 games which put them 1 point behind Toronto entering into March. While the Islanders have been clearly better ...
Read More »Many Roads to the Wild Card
With the Islanders, currently in the middle of their nine-game road trip, much has been made about the difficult path that lies ahead for them. But what lies ahead for the rest of the playoff competitors. The top four in the Metro are set, the Atlantic Division along with the ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: BEAUtiful Night in Montreal
The Islanders woke up earlier this morning in a playoff spot for the first time all season, but the team and Doug Weight knew they couldn’t just pat themselves on the back just yet. Looking to try and begin to distance themselves from the pack, the Isles headed to Montreal ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Rocking in Motown
If the New York Islanders were going to make the playoffs, they were going to have to learn how to win on the road. They had that chance as they began a grueling nine-game road trip in Detroit tonight. This was a must win for the Isles are right in ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Isles Escape Devils
The Islanders (26-21-10) host the Devils (25-23-10) in the second half of a home-and-home on back to back nights. It’s Berube vs Kinkaid in their respective nets. With 10:45 left in the first, Taylor Hall patiently waits and finds Miles Wood in front who taps it in to take a ...
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