The Isles going as far as they did in this year’s playoffs was shocking to everyone not watching, but every team wants to win the Stanley Cup, and only the top-tier teams can ever truly compete for it (think Tampa or Vegas). New York might not be there yet, but they can be with a few tweaks. Firstly, the new …
With the Islanders’ victory over the Washington Capitals in the 2020 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, they have made the second round of the playoffs two seasons in a row. Barry Trotz has coached a team sculpted by Lou Lamoriello, that has become a playoff contender. With all this success, it’s nice to take a look back on how it all came …
Yes, that’s right – NHL hockey is back in action, albeit in a very limited form. The NHL and the NHLPA arrived at an agreement recently to start re-opening up training for NHL teams who will be involved in the upcoming 24 team tournament to decide the 2020 Stanley Cup. As of Monday, 6/8/20, the NHL is now in “Phase …
In a previous article, we discussed the possible arrival timeline of goalie Ilya Sorokin to the Islanders organization. Sorokin is widely regarded in hockey circles as the best netminder in the world who currently doesn’t play in the NHL. If Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello has anything to say about that, Sorokin will be wearing an Islanders sweater by next fall. …
In crazy pandemic times like this, we’ve got to distract ourselves from the terrifying news (and even more terrifying toilet paper hoarders) somehow. Personally, I like to fall back on sitcoms. So, what does binge-watching some favorite medical dramedies and lamenting the loss of sports get me? Behold! A list of your New York Islanders and their TV medical counterparts. …
The finalists for the General Manager of the Year Award announced on Thursday, May 16, including the St. Louis Blues’ Doug Armstrong, the Boston Bruins’ Don Sweeney, and the Carolina Hurricanes’ Don Waddell. The New York Islanders’ Lou Lamoriello is not one of them. What? This is not to discredit the finalists; all three led fantastic seasons this year for …
