(Photo courtesy of @NYIslanders on Twitter) There has been one main, consistent thing for the New York Islanders for the past couple of years. That has been the Identity Line. The Identity Line is the Islanders 4th and checking line who consists of Matt Martin, Casey Cizikas, and Cal Clutterbuck. They all have been playing […]
Read More(Photo courtesy of @NHL on Twitter) Before July 1st, the Islanders have to make a decision whether to bring back 15 Free Agents or let them go to another team. In this blog, I will talk about each one and decide if they should be brought back or not! Semyon Varlamov: It is very hard […]
Read MoreAfter the Islanders season ended, we heard from all of the players on what they thought about their season ending. During this process, we usually hear from the GM and the Head Coach as well. However, that was not the case. With Lou Lamoriello’s and Lane Lambert’s contracts being up, it was very peculiar to […]
Read MoreOn the same day that the Islanders signed Hudson Fasching, they also signed Forward Matt Maggio to an entry level contract, allowing him to play in the NHL/AHL. The Islanders drafted him in the 5th Round with the 142nd pick in last year’s draft. As we know, he led the OHL in scoring with 111 […]
Read MoreIn the last few years, Lou Lamoriello has made himself famous for keeping internal extensions a secret for a few months, leaving Islanders fans in despair for offseason moves. This year, he announced a signing of a fan favorite two days after the season ended. (Photo courtesy of @IslesTerritory on Twitter) That fan favorite’s name […]
Read MoreHello everybody! Down below is the hyperlink to the first episode of the Isles in the Stream podcast. I talk about three players that exceeded my expectations in the first round playoff series and three players who did not. Enjoy!
Read MoreAs posted in the last blog, the Islanders lost their first round series against the Hurricanes in six games thus ending their season. A lot of negative things from the series, but something I saw that I really liked is how the Islander players consoled Ilya Sorokin after the game and really brought warmth to […]
Read More(Image courtesy of @NYIslanders on Twitter) After much fight and passion, the Islanders lost Game 6 2-1 in Overtime to the Carolina Hurricanes thus ending their season which had a lot of ups and downs. After Game 5, there was a lot of promise that the Islanders would mount a comeback in the series and […]
Read MoreYesterday, the Islanders had their first ever playoff game at UBS Arena and it was a huge success. It was Game 3 between the Islanders and the Carolina Hurricanes and they won 5-1, to make the series 2-1 in favor of Carolina. However, the first goal by “Mr. Islander” Casey Cizikas will be in the […]
Read More(Picture courtesy of @NYIslanders on Twitter) Through two games at PNC Arena in North Carolina, the New York Islanders are currently down 2-0 in the Round 1 matchup to the Carolina Hurricanes. Do the Islanders deserve to be down 2-0 in the series? Absolutely not. In my opinion, the Islanders got outplayed in game one […]
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