Darche Must Earn Islanders Fans Trust Back Despite Strong Draft Class
The New York Islanders left the 2025 NHL Entry Draft with Matthew Schaefer and a great draft class. It was a no-fail scenario for general manager (GM) Mathieu Darche, who…
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Islanders Trading Noah Dobson Wasn’t Ideal, But Had to Happen
The action couldn’t wait on draft day for the selections, as Noah Dobson was traded from the New York Islanders to the Montreal Canadiens, just hours before the Islanders were…
What an Islanders & Oilers’ Ilya Sorokin Trade Would Look Like
It’s no secret that the Edmonton Oilers must improve their goaltending. The Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard duo is good enough to get them to the Final but it’s not…
Should the Islanders Buy or Begin Roster Retooling After the Draft?
The New York Islanders have the number one pick, which is obvious to all the hockey fans who haven’t lived under a rock for the past two months. All eyes…
Abbotsford’s Lekkerimaki Showing Canucks Why He’s a Top Prospect
The Abbotsford Canucks are one win away from the Calder Cup title. Vancouver Canucks fans will be quick to tell you not to celebrate until the job is done (just…
Islanders Should Sign Brock Boeser This Offseason
The New York Islanders’ focus in the coming week is on the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, especially since they have the top pick. They could take Matthew Schaefer, Michael Misa,…
Which of the Panthers’ 4 Playoff Victims Is Best Suited to Beat Them?
The Florida Panthers are once again the Stanley Cup champions. After winning it all in 2024, they somehow got better, or at least it looked that way in the playoffs…
Islanders Can Trade for a Second Top 10 Pick in 2025 NHL Draft, But Should They?
There is a wish, at least among a handful of fans, for the New York Islanders to draft James Hagens, a Long Island native who has star potential. It probably…
Oilers Depth Is Disappearing Against Panthers
The first three rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs were proof that this Edmonton Oilers team isn’t the same as the previous ones that struggled in the playoffs. They could…
Islanders Have No Reasons Not to Draft Michael Misa First Overall
It’s still mock draft season, and that time of the year when fans and experts alike enjoy overthinking the prospects and how the draft will play out. The New York…