On Oct. 14, the New York Islanders agreed to an eight-year contract with 27-year-old defenseman Ryan Pulock. The team’s top right-side defenseman, in many ways, reflects head coach Barry Trotz’s vision for the team as a disciplined, defense-first skater who is also a quiet, team-first player. With the extension, Pulock will remain an integral part
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Matthew Tkachuk is not delivering good news when it comes to the status of negotiations between his brother Brady and the Ottawa Senators. Meanwhile, there are reports that Zdeno Chara is close to signing with the New York Islanders. Marc-Andre Fleury is hinting at retiring after this season ends and
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Luke Fox of Sportsnet took a look at some of the more interesting names still available on the free agent market. He offers updates on a handful of players and provides the latest information he has about their respective statuses. Meanwhile, there is some news regarding the Toronto Maple Leafs
Early yesterday, the New York Islanders announced a slate of long-awaiting signings, officially solidifying their offense, an upgrade in the eyes of some. These deals were all but assured during this unusually short offseason, but the numbers were of some concern as the Islanders still need to fill the hole left by defenseman Nick Leddy
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Darnell Nurse talks his new contract with the Edmonton Oilers. What led him to signing an eight-year deal and was it true that he originally wanted a four-year pact? Is there any further news on what the New York Islanders are doing? They’ve announced one deal, what about the others?
The New York Islanders revealed their protection list for the NHL Expansion Draft Sunday morning, and there were a few surprises. The Islanders protected forwards Anders Lee, Brock Nelson, J-G Pageau, Mathew Barzal, Anthony Beauvillier, Cal Clutterbuck, and Matt Martin; defenseman Adam Pelech, Ryan Pulock, and Scott Mayfield; and goaltender Semyon Varlamov. Those notables left
The New York Islanders have some salary cap gymnastics to navigate this summer, and the closer we get to the NHL Expansion Draft, the clearer the picture should become. Arthur Staple of The Athletic indicated that Islanders defenseman Nick Leddy is being shopped for a trade. “There’s a much bigger sense of urgency to any
The 2020-21 NHL season wasn’t even over before the trade rumor-mill started churning. In fact, in the midst of Game 5 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens Wednesday night, the Twitterverse was hit with some breaking news of a certain superstar forward requesting a trade. Jeremey Rutherford of The Athletic broke the news
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, could the Vegas Golden Knights be big spenders again this offseason and go after one of the most high-profile trade pieces on the NHL market? Joel Armia is en route to the game between the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning. Will he play? A couple of pending UFAs out
The New York Islanders came back from a 2-0 deficit in Game 6 to force overtime and ultimately win the game 3-2 against the Tampa Bay Lightning behind a quick shot from Anthony Beauvillier. The Islanders have proven throughout this series how far they have come since last season’s Eastern Conference Final defeat, and they look
When New York Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello acquired Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac at the 2021 NHL Trade Deadline, the duo was expected to add scoring depth and veteran leadership in the absence of captain Anders Lee. It didn’t quite work out that way at first; Palmieri scored four points (two goals, two assists)
The New York Islanders are in the midst of a tough, second-round matchup with the Boston Bruins. Down 2-1 in the series, we’ve seen the Islanders’ start games slowly, allowing the Bruins to set the tempo and make the Islanders play from behind. The good news is, the Islanders have generally responded well, but good
The New York Islanders took a 3-2 series lead on Monday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins thanks to a stellar 48-save performance by rookie goaltender Ilya Sorokin. The Isles didn’t play particularly well in Game 5; however, Penguins captain, Sidney Crosby, has mostly been kept off the scoresheet in this series, despite having the highest
The good news is that the New York Islanders have punched their ticket to the playoffs. The bad news is, they’re on a two-game skid to the league’s worst Buffalo Sabres and have a subpar 4-4-2 record in their last 10 games played. Despite the uncharacteristic play of Barry Trotz’s team, Anthony Beauvillier seems to
The New York Islanders are not a team known for its offensive play, so it may surprise you to learn that they’re keeping pace with the league’s best in goals and leading the MassMutual East Division in expected goals at even strength. The issue with these stats is that they’re cumulative and don’t necessarily reflect
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, how bad is the trade looking for the New York Islanders that brought Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac to the club? What does it mean for their respective futures? Conversely, how good are things looking in Boston where new Bruins’ forward Taylor Hall looks pretty good? The Toronto Maple Leafs
The 2020-21 NHL season has given us plenty of great games and competitive playoff races. The New York Islanders are currently in first place in the MassMutual East Division — arguably the best division in the NHL — looking eager to acquire a star player at the deadline and poised to compete for the Stanley
The Masterton Trophy, voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association (PHWA), is presented annually to the NHL player voted to best exemplify the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey. And though the PHWA nominated New York Islanders’ defenseman Thomas Hickey for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy last season, he’s making his case
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