Horvat Trade Warning, Oilers Early Contracts, & More NHL Rumors
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Bo Horvat has gone to Islanders management and made it clear how he feels about the idea of being traded. Meanwhile, one insider predicted at…
Category Archives: New York Islanders
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…
Every Team’s Top Breakout Candidate for 2025-26: Metropolitan Division
This is the third edition of my top breakout candidates for each team in 2025–26, with the Atlantic Division covered here and the Central Division covered here. Next up is…
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…
NHL Rumours: Chinakhov, Dobson, Carlo, Maple Leafs, McTavish
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, the Columbus Blue Jackets tried to include forward Yegor Chinakhov in a trade to acquire Noah Dobson. Elsewhere, the Toronto Maple Leafs did a lot…
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…
Ilya Sorokin’s Agent Shuts Down False Trade Rumors
The New York Islanders might be headed in a different direction next season as they brought in a new general manager, traded Noah Dobson, and seem destined for a retool.…