That guy, mostly stopped him. | Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/4NFO/World Cup of Hockey via Getty Images The 4 Nations ends, Brock’s Team’urica comes up just short The 4 Nations is over, Brock Nelson and Team’urica fell just short. As one of the many skeptics of the short and limited tournament, I’ll confess I enjoyed what I saw. I’m not sold on the “epic, historic” … [Read more...] about Islanders News: Back to the grind
Weird Islanders: The Podcast! – Episode 62 – Jamie Heward (with guest Pinholes Graham)
A “Need to Know Guy” that many seem to have forgotten (but not us). Along with NHL documentarian Pinholes Graham, Mike and Dan remember Jamie Heward, a quality defenseman whose super power was simply showing up everywhere. Drafted by the Penguins and spending years in the minors, Heward got his big break with the expansion Predators before joining the Islanders for just one … [Read more...] about Weird Islanders: The Podcast! – Episode 62 – Jamie Heward (with guest Pinholes Graham)
Islanders & 4 Nations News: Someone will take this game to their graves
Rooting for this dude. | Photo by Brian Babineau/4NFO/World Cup of Hockey via Getty Images But probably just fans, not anyone actually playing it. Tonight is the league-cospiracy-dictated much-anticipated 4 Nations final between USA and Canada. (I know what you’re thinking, that these two TV ratings darlings just happen to be the two best teams in a short four-team … [Read more...] about Islanders & 4 Nations News: Someone will take this game to their graves
Islanders Anxiety – Episode 321 – There’s a Pretty Clear Path
Lou has a boss. Mike and Dan chat with Arthur Staple of The Athletic about Brock Nelson, Noah Dobson, James Hagens and a number of Islanders topics. After briefly discussing on the Four Nations Face-Off (yes, we gave in), we dive into the uncertainty surrounding the Islanders on an off the ice. Nelson’s free agency is first, of course, and Art maintains his feeling that Nelson … [Read more...] about Islanders Anxiety – Episode 321 – There’s a Pretty Clear Path
NHL Vacuum News: Waiting so we can wait some more
Let us fight. | Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images I’m sure the braintrust will figure things out. In the Year of Our Bossy 2025, the New York Islanders have officially had 33 power play opportunities which have produced four power play goals. And that’s an improvement. Recently, with Mat Barzal and Noah Dobson injured, the Isles have had to put together a … [Read more...] about NHL Vacuum News: Waiting so we can wait some more