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After a rollercoaster of a 2023-24 season, the Islanders 2024-25 season is just on the horizon. They’ll be aiming for their second straight playoff appearance and a deeper playoff run after getting eliminated by the Carolina Hurricanes in five games last year. Most of last year’s team will be returning, with Cal Clutterbuck and possibly…
The Islanders’ 2024-25 season is starting in just one month! They’ll be aiming for a second straight postseason appearance after finishing third in the Metro last season. Ahead of that 2024-25 season, the Islanders have several questions facing them as a team. Can Kyle Palmieri Have Another High Scoring Season? Kyle Palmieri had his healthiest…
Every new year brings about several notable rookies making their NHL debut. This year will be no different, as there are quite a few highly touted rookies expected to join the league. Here are four of the most prominent NHL rookies to watch for in the 2024-25 season. Macklin Celebrini: San Jose Sharks Macklin Celebrini,…
Entering the second month of the 2024 NHL offseason, player movement around the league has hit a bit of lull. However, there are still a handful of impact players involved in significant trade rumors this offseason. Although things are quiet now, these players could be traded at any moment leading up to the opening of…
The 2024 NHL offseason has brought about some major changes throughout the league. Some teams came out as winners and acquired some serious roster improvements. Other teams came out as losers and found themselves becoming much worse off. Winner: Nashville Predators Barry Trotz made a major splash in the 2023 offseason, his first offseason as…
It’s mid-September and the new NHL season is just on the horizon. With the new season comes the new race for the coveted NHL Awards. Many of the league’s biggest stars will make their case to add a new trophy to their shelves. Who are the early favorites to win the NHL Awards in the…
The 2023-24 NHL season is just under two months away. The dog days of the offseason are well underway, and most of the major pieces expected to move have found new homes. However, a handful of notable free agents remain, leading to speculation on where they’ll end up. One of these free agents is winger…
The dog days of the NHL offseason have arrived, and the Islanders roster is most likely set. Barring a major move, the Islanders will finish with Pierre Engvall, Scott Mayfield, Semyon Varlamov, and Julien Gauthier as their free agent signings, along with Ilya Sorokin locked up long term. While their roster may be set for…
The San Jose Sharks have found a trade partner for seven time all-star Erik Karlsson. The reigning Norris Trophy winner will be joining the Pittsburgh Penguins for the 2023-24 season. The Penguins acquired Karlsson as part of a three team trade that also included the Montreal Canadiens. What the Penguins Get The centerpiece of this…
An era ended for the Boston Bruins on Tuesday, as longtime center and captain Patrice Bergeron announced his retirement. Following the news, the Bruins are in a predicament with their depth down the middle. The Bruins have five listed centers on their roster, but none of them are household names. As a result, the Bruins…
The last of the Islanders’ pending UFA’s has officially put pen-to-paper. Oliver Wahlstrom agreed to sign his qualifying offer on Monday, leaving their forward core mostly set for the time being. However, with Wahlstrom under contract, the Islanders now have another issue on their hands in their salary cap. The Islanders are now over the…
NHL free agency continues to move along with a number of quality players still available. However there is also a tremendous amount of value in the current trade market. Several high profile players have been made available for offseason trades ahead of the 2023-24 season. Let’s take a look at some of the top targets…
The New York Islanders have officially lost out on Alex DeBrincat. The Islanders were a contender to land DeBrincat, but the Detroit Red Wings, as some expected, won his services and signed him to a four year contract worth $7.875 million per year. With the deal soon to be made official, the Islanders have to…
After a busy opening day of free agency on July 1, the Islanders made some smaller moves on Wednesday. The team signed Julien Gauthier to a two year contract, as well as Karson Kuhlman and Brian Pinho to one year, two way pacts. The moves come in the midst of inquiring on Alex DeBrincat in…
After a quiet start to the 2023 unrestricted free agency window, the New York Islanders announced a slew of moves on Saturday. The team announced that Scott Mayfield, Pierre Engvall, and Semyon Varlamov will be back next season, signing on a pair of seven and four year deals, respectively. Additionally, Ilya Sorokin will be sticking…
The Islanders crossed one of two restricted free agents off their board on Tuesday, signing defenseman Samuel Bolduc to a two year contract. Bolduc, 22, made his NHL debut last season and got stretches of playing time on the left side of the Islanders’ defense. With signing on for two more seasons on a one-way…
With July 1 fast approaching, NHL free agency is close to opening. The New York Islanders will have a few major free agents to sign, but one of them is a longtime piece to their organization: goaltender Semyon Varlamov. Varlamov, 35, signed with the Islanders in the summer of 2019 to a four year, $20…
The 2023 NHL season is officially over. After a five-game series, the Vegas Golden Knights have won the Stanley Cup over the Florida Panthers. There were 16 teams entering the postseason, including the New York Islanders, but only one was able to accomplish the ultimate goal. With the offseason beginning, teams can take notes on…
As the Islanders begin their 2023 offseason, it may be the end of an era. Their longest tenured player, forward Josh Bailey, is rumored to be leaving this offseason. Bailey has one year remaining on his 6 year, $30 million contract, but his skills atrophied and he sat in the press box for stretches this…
After over a month of waiting, Lou Lamoriello addressed the media after the Islanders’ first round defeat to the Carolina Hurricanes. Islanders fans were left looking for answers during the hiatus, such as whether or not Lane Lambert was sticking as head coach, what roster changes could we expect and what the vision is for…
