Islanders Must Address Lee’s Pending 2026 Free Agency This Summer
One year ago, it would have been hard to see Brock Nelson playing anywhere else aside from with the New York Islanders. Yet, an offseason without an extension turned into…
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5 Islanders Prospects Who Can Make the 2025-26 NHL Roster
Thanks to a few trades and a strong draft, the New York Islanders rebuilt their farm system from one of the worst in the NHL to one of the best…
How the NHL’s Metropolitan Division Became the Worst
The last time a team from the Metropolitan Division won the Stanley Cup title or even won the Eastern Conference was in 2018. That was when the Washington Capitals had…
Islanders Must Figure Out Role for Pageau if Ritchie Is Ready
The New York Islanders are starting to turn over the roster and aren’t just running it back as they did under Lou Lamoriello. They no longer have a veteran-heavy group…
4 Teams With the Best Chance to Trade for Sidney Crosby
The Pittsburgh Penguins are heading into a rebuild. That’s far from a secret, considering the offseason they’ve had and the moves ahead for general manager (GM) Kyle Dubas. It’s why…
Lehigh Valley Phantoms Have Plenty of Optimism Following John Snowden Hire
The Lehigh Valley Phantoms are entering a new era, not just with their rebuild but where they stand in the American Hockey League (AHL). They are a team on the…
Canadiens vs. Senators: Who’s Closer to Being a Stanley Cup Contender?
For years, people called the Florida Panthers the “sleeping giants” of the NHL, where once that giant woke up, nobody would stop it. Once the Panthers learned how to build…
Islanders Can Help Penguins and Maple Leafs Complete Erik Karlsson Trade
The New York Islanders have $3.8 million in salary cap space per PuckPedia, and ideally, they will use it to re-sign Maxim Tsyplakov. That said, is that the only thing…
Islanders Have Options if Varlamov Is Placed on LTIR
The offseason, at least the free agency frenzy part of it, has wrapped up. There’s not much more the New York Islanders can or will do in the next few…
The 10 Greatest Hockey Moments From The Past 25 Years
Hockey’s history is filled with iconic moments. From Bobby Orr’s Flying Goal to the numerous memorable Stanley Cup celebrations, some hockey moments have stood the test of time and are…