Andrew Brunette still waiting Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Florida Panthers interim coach Andrew Brunette was a Jack Adams Finalist and was loved by his players according to Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov. Yet, Brunette still hasn’t received an endorsement from GM Bill Zito and his future is still in limbo. Is Zito looking at some of
Noah Dobson
The New York Islanders were trending in the wrong direction heading into the NHL All-Star break. Following the team’s recent 3-0 loss at the hands of the Seattle Kraken, there are a lot of questions surrounding the construction of this team for the rest of this season, and beyond. General manager Lou Lamoriello and head
The New York Islanders 2021-22 season has already been a long one for the players, coaches, and fans alike. The tough road trip to start the season, the COVID-19 outbreak within the roster that resulted in an 11-game losing streak, and the postponed games. To top it all off, once the Islanders started to gain
The New York Islanders lost back-to-back games to the Detroit Rew Wings and Chicago Blackhawks over the weekend to extend their losing streak to 11 games. Their last three losses were all in overtime, so they earned three points to gain ground, albeit slightly, in the Metropolitan Division, even as the losses continue to pile
The New York Islanders are in the midst of a 6-2-2 stretch over their last 10 games played and currently sit in third place in the MassMutual East Division, just two points behind the first-place Washington Capitals. The departures of veteran players such as Johnny Boychuk, Devon Toews, and Derrick Brassard in the offseason left
It has been a strange start to the season for the New York Islanders. At times, they’ve looked like the team that was two games from making the Stanley Cup Final, while on other days, they’ve resembled the Islanders from a decade ago, who couldn’t score and allowed late goals. They have wins over the
The New York Islanders had an impressive Stanley Cup Playoffs run, putting them in an interesting situation for free agency. They reached the Eastern Conference Final but were clearly inferior to the Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning and are still a few players away from reaching the promised land. The dilemma the Islanders faced
The New York Islanders stumbled into the All-Star break, going 6-7-2 over their last 15 games. For a team expected to compete for the Stanley Cup, the Islanders must play better, and that starts with the player personnel. They do not have one of the more talented rosters in the NHL and rely on an
Some forward trade options for the Islanders Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The New York Islanders should be in the New Jersey Devils Taylor Hall sweepstakes. The cost would be high as the Devils could ask for Noah Dobson as part of the package. If the Islanders feel the asking price is too high for
The New York Islanders are going to be forced to make a roster decision they do not want to make: what to do with elite, defensive prospect Noah Dobson. Should he make the Islanders roster out of training camp or should he be sent back to the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey
© Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports RFAs stalling the markets … FA options for the Islanders and defensive trade candidates Arthur Staple of The Athletic: Sources are saying that there is a seems to be a stalemate around the league with regards to free agents and potential trades. This is partially due to the group of