There has been so many players that have stepped up during the New York Islanders’ current streak of 15 straight games with a point. But one player in particular, Derick Brassard, has stood out from the rest. In the Isles’ run including last night, Brassard has 14 points — six ...
Read More »This Islanders Run Is Absolutely Something Special
Well, look at what we have here? All that worrying over Lou Lamoriello’s inactive summer, for what? Sure, it’s still extremely early on in the 2019-2020 campaign, but these New York Islanders are absolutely something special. You can feel it. We all can. There’s an energy to it all. Even ...
Read More »Five for Five: Never Say DieIslanders
New for the 2019-20 season for Isles Blog, our Rob Taub each Monday will give you his thoughts on five important things to key on for that week’s games for the New York Islanders. The time has arrived for everybody to realize that the Islanders are one of the best ...
Read More »Five for Five: Stacking Those Points
New for the 2019-20 season for Isles Blog, our Rob Taub each Monday will give you his thoughts on five important things to key on for that week’s games for the New York Islanders. The Islanders’ ten-game winning streak came to a heartbreaking conclusion last week. And though it stings, ...
Read More »Taub: Two Underlying Factors That's Driven The Isles' Win Streak
Everything has just about gone right for the New York Islanders, who, are on the cusp of winning an 11th straight game if they defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight. They’ve scored in bunches, are playing rock-solid defense, and have gotten fantastic goaltending. But, there are two key points that have ...
Read More »Five for Five: Chasing History
New for the 2019-20 season for Isles Blog, our Rob Taub each Monday will give you his thoughts on five important things to key on for that week’s games for the New York Islanders. The beat rolls on for the New York Islanders. Following Saturday night’s 1-0 win in Buffalo, ...
Read More »Five for Five: Like a Rolling Stone
New for the 2019-20 season for Isles Blog, our Rob Taub each Monday will give you his thoughts on five important things to key on for that week’s games for the New York Islanders. It was just a few weeks ago that it looked like the New York Islanders were ...
Read More »Taub: Boychuk's Game Continues to Show He's Ageless
At 35 years old, it feels like Johnny Boychuk isn’t getting any younger. A member of the New York Islanders for five years now, Boychuk is the oldest defenseman in the organization and oldest player on the current team. That might seem like a detriment for an Isles franchise that’s ...
Read More »Five for Five: Finding Their Stride
New for the 2019-20 season for Isles Blog, our Rob Taub each Monday will give you his thoughts on five important things to key on for that week’s games for the New York Islanders. The Islanders won’t play this week until Thursday night and that break in between games probably ...
Read More »Time to Increase Oliver Wahlstrom’s Role
Lets start by saying absolutely no one should have any reason not to trust in Barry Trotz with his resume and as the reigning Jack Adams Award winner. However, since Jordan Eberle’s unfortunate injury, Trotz has consistently rolled out Tom Kuhnhackl at right wing on the first line. Although Mathew ...
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