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We’re in the dog days of summer for the sport of hockey. Training camp is not set to begin for another two months, the free agency frenzy has come and go, and talks of offer sheets and trades have gone silent. So what is one to focus on during this ...

As the July 1st free agent frenzy came to a close, the New York Islanders are still in a good place. As much as fans do not want to believe it.  “Another July 1st, and the Isles didn’t do anything” “Where’s the billboard for Lou?!” Those just a couple tweets ...

July 1 always is a tense day for the New York Islanders and their fans. It was set to be no different this time around. The Isles came into today’s free agency period with a number of possibilities that could have shifted the dynamic of the franchise, mainly trying to ...

Robin Lehner wants to be a New York Islander. Let me say that again, HE WANTS TO BE AN ISLANDER. Lehner, a pending unrestricted free agent, has made it abundantly clear from the moment the buzzer sounded in Carolina after the Isles were eliminated from postseason play that this is ...

On this episode of PTIsles, Joe Buono (@IslesBlog) is joined by NHL.com’s Brian Compton to chat about the start of an eventful summer for the New York Islanders. They break down the Anders Lee negotiations, Robin Lehner’s strong desire to stay on the Island, Eberle and Nelson returning, the Mitch ...

Anxiety and frustration continue to plague the New York Islanders fan base for the second consecutive year, with both UFA captain, Anders Lee, and Vezina trophy finalist, Robin Lehner, left unsigned. So I, much like most if not all of the New York Islanders fan-base, continue to press the “refresh” ...

June 21, 2018. A day that as of right now has changed the fortunes of what was a woebegone franchise. At exactly 2:18 P.M. an announcement was made: The New York Islanders name Barry Trotz head coach. If you were scrolling through social media at that moment, you saw a ...

With the NHL offseason in full swing, all eyes are locked in on what’s to come this Friday night at the NHL Draft. It’s always an exciting time for teams, players and fans as they get a chance to see the next crop of future stars live out their dream ...

Out of the four key unrestricted free agents that were a priority for Lou Lamoriello this summer, Jordan Eberle was placed at the bottom of the pack. That was, until today. This morning, the New York Islanders announced that they had signed Eberle, 29, to a new contract that would ...

With the official end of the 2018-19 National Hockey League season occurring tonight, it’s always a treat to look back on the pictures that symbolized what was another incredible year for the sport. In the case of the New York Islanders, their unprecedented successful campaign led to a few of ...