Josh Bailey has had a lot of haters over the years. We’re not going to name them by name, even though you probably know who they are. As of right now, they are all probably eating their words. And why not? Bailey, who is the longest-tenured member of the organization ...
Read More »Enjoying the Ride: Islanders' 2020 Playoff Run Has Been Special and Foretelling
As of this column’s publication date, the Islanders hold a 3-2 series lead over the Philadelphia Flyers. It’s been a series of ups and downs (mostly ups) and in which the Islanders have demonstrated that they have as good of a shot to win the Stanley Cup as anyone does. ...
Read More »J.G. Pageau: From “Overpaid” to “Best Deal at the Deadline”
When Islanders’ general manager Lou Lamoriello made the trade for J.G. Pageau at the trade deadline, it was a mixed bag of emotions to all in the world of hockey. Pageau was Long Island bound, while the Ottawa Senators received a conditional 2020 first-round pick, a 2020 second-round pick, and ...
Read More »Thomas Greiss has lived for the big moments ever since he became an Islander
Jaroslav Halak went down. Five years ago, the Islanders were playing a pivotal game in early March against the Pittsburgh Penguins. At the time, the Isles were positioning themselves for the stretch run on their way to a second consecutive postseason. Late in the third — after Anders Lee gave ...
Read More »The third and fourth line come through again for the Islanders in their game three victory
If you’ve watched the Islanders this postseason, all the talk has been about how they’ve excelled at running all four lines and it amounts to success. But there have been times — not often but some — where all four of Barry Trotz’s units aren’t going at the same speed. ...
Read More »Despite losing in overtime, Islanders keep showing their resiliency in these playoffs
The Islanders have been good in the playoffs in many facets. Their defensive structure, goaltending, dominant play at 5-on-5 and offensive production, are just some that come to mind. Their resiliency though? That’s on another level. Even in falling to the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 in overtime yesterday afternoon in game ...
Read More »Lou Lamoriello looks like a genius again after the Islanders' game one win last night
At the trade deadline this year, Islanders’ general manager Lou Lamoriello knew his team was ailing. The Isles had lost top-pairing d-man Adam Pelech a month earlier to what would have been a season-ending leg injury. They had been without Casey Cizikas and Cal Clutterbuck, two thirds of one of ...
Read More »The Islanders are moving on after Mathew Barzal shines in game four win
Man, can a lot change in just two days. On Wednesday, the Isles missed out on an opportunity to sweep their best-of-five qualifying round against the Florida Panthers. They fell by a score of 3-2. Mathew Barzal, the team’s most important forward, played his worst game of the series, generating ...
Read More »Where has Mathew Barzal been this series?
The Islanders were unable to close out their series with the Florida Panthers earlier today falling 3-2. One of the underlying factors — besides the self-inflicted mistakes, missed opportunities and inability to stop the Panthers’ power play — was the missing presence of the first line. In particular, Mathew Barzal. ...
Read More »Islanders show resilience, get contributions from everywhere in game two victory
The one thing the Islanders have been known for since Barry Trotz took over as head coach two years ago is being resilient. It’s the mantra the club lives and dies by. And it was on display once again earlier this afternoon when they took a 2-0 series lead in ...
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