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As of April 4th, the Islanders sit tied for the top spot in the Eastern Division, and they are coming off two straight solid wins over the Capitals and Flyers. But, I think most Islander fans would be in agreement (and let’s be honest we agree on almost nothing), that ...

With the NHL trade deadline less than two weeks away, Isles fans are wondering what tricks Lou Lamoriello has up his sleeve. The Islanders’ play has taken a dip since captain Anders Lee suffered a torn ACL that will keep him out the remainder of the season. With up to ...

As we approach the NHL Trade Deadline, there is a lot of buzz about who the Islanders will be looking to add. Of all the names presumed to be available, there is one in particular that should be the top of Lou Lamoriello’s list: Kyle Palmieri. The Devils’ 30-year-old winger ...

Just over a month ago, before the injury to captain Anders Lee, I wrote the Islanders needed to make a move for a talented forward. At the time the Isles were a middling 9-6-3, battling for the third or fourth seed in the East Division. Fast forward to now, they ...

High in the rafters of Nassau Coliseum hang a pair of banners honoring two Islanders legends who never donned the blue and orange: general manager Bill Torrey and coach Al Arbour. Together these two men developed one of the most remarkable dynasties in NHL history—the only US-based franchise to win ...

With the April 12th trade deadline quickly approaching, the Islanders will need to make a splash if they wish to return Lord Stanley to the Nassau Coliseum one last time.The Isles are currently 16th in goals for per game and 15th in power play percentage. As much as these numbers ...

The Islanders’ decision to place injured captain Anders Lee on LTIR (long term injured reserve), with its cap consequences, renewed speculation that they are in the market for another player, preferably a winger with a scoring touch. The obvious name being circulated is Taylor Hall, who is toying away with ...

Every season, as the trade deadline approaches, hockey fans speculate on who might be on the move from their team and who they might pick up. Islanders fans are not immune to this obsession, which rivals their concern over jersey design. They well remember that on March 10, 1980, some ...

In Part 1 of this series, we examined a small part of what helped Lou Lamoriello make the jump from consistent playoff contender (The Devils made it to the playoffs seven times in his first eight years as GM). “That’s the way he flies, ice-cold, no mistakes. Just wears you down, you ...

When I first sat down to write this story, I had a great big idea lined up discussing Taylor Hall.  Why the Islanders need to trade for him and how much he may cost. But after about five minutes of research, Pierre LeBrun ruined my idea, thanks Pierre. In all ...