The Duke is very familiar with Roy and is ready to be LW1. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Also, the Islanders will be good, despite what lazy talking heads will tell you. The first official night of the NHL season is in the books, and the Utah Hockey Club has joined the league with a victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Their reward: a cross-country flight to … [Read more...] about Islanders News: One day away; Utah opens with a win
Islanders 2024-25 Opening Roster: 22 will have to do
Let’s see what you got (in limited minutes). | Photo by Rich Graessle/Getty Images The non-Europe-based NHL season begins. We are by no means perfect at pr*j*cting around here (long live Kirill Petrov!), but we can read a damn salary cap sheet — even after the Capitals tried to take them away. So for much of the late summer, and increasingly during training camp, one of … [Read more...] about Islanders 2024-25 Opening Roster: 22 will have to do
Islanders Anxiety – Episode 300 – You’re Not Coming to Six Flags
Reese, it’s time to learn how to be an Islanders fan. Mike and Dan discuss the waiving of Pierre Engvall (and others) ahead of the Islanders’ season opener this week against the Utah Sister Wives. Putting Engvall and the six years left on his contract on waivers was a bold move by Lou Lamoriello but it illustrates just how the team has changed and how Engvall’s signature brand … [Read more...] about Islanders Anxiety – Episode 300 – You’re Not Coming to Six Flags
Islanders News: Engvall on waivers, Wahlstrom gets his shot
Probably not the end. | Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images The Islanders’ route to season-opening cap compliance includes giving Oliver Wahlstrom a shot at a new role. Most of the NHL is making their last-minute waiver drops ahead of the season-opening roster deadlines, and that includes a highly anticipated “How will they sneak under the cap?” move from the … [Read more...] about Islanders News: Engvall on waivers, Wahlstrom gets his shot
Islanders News: 5 points for Barzal; Big Tsyp impresses
The new Russian bested the Russian goalie. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Okay, onto the real thing. They’re ready. We’re ready. That’s what you want to see as the preseason concludes. The New York Islanders fell behind 2-0 to the New York Rangers because of two flukey goals, despite the Long Islanders dominating the Short Island Smurfs. But sometimes Puck Don’t … [Read more...] about Islanders News: 5 points for Barzal; Big Tsyp impresses