He’s worn a lot of jerseys. | Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images Plus: Rule changes and cap clearing around the NHL. In a typical 21st century Islanders season — regardless if Garth Snow or Lou Lamoriello is at the helm — you get some contract extension announcements for players who are loyal soldiers but have also maybe seen too many battles. But the 2024 NHL … [Read more...] about NHL News; Re-sign or Release?: Cal Clutterbuck
Re-sign, or Release?: Mike Reilly
You weren’t too bad, what would it take to stay? | Photo by Josh Lavallee/NHLI via Getty Images The lefty defenseman was a great waiver claim. Should he be part of the plans for 2024-25 and beyond? With the Stanley Cup awarded in laaaaate June, the NHL draft and free agency decisions aren’t just around the corner — they’re basically here. The Islanders have a few UFAs … [Read more...] about Re-sign, or Release?: Mike Reilly
NHL News: Kyle Okposo is a Stanley Cup champion
Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy... | Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images The Panthers avoid the collapse, securing the Cup in a very Panthers way. Connor and Leon have to wait once again. Kyle Okposo has been through a scary detached retina, scary post-concussion issues and dark mental health complications, ridicule over his contract (though it paled in … [Read more...] about NHL News: Kyle Okposo is a Stanley Cup champion
Islanders Anxiety – Episode 297 – The Two Kyles (with guest Ethan Sears)
Plus a new “Ranger Piece Theater” and laughing at hockey people that make us hate hockey. Mike and Dan look back at Kyle Okposo’s Stanley Cup and Kyle MacLean’s new contract before looking ahead to the NHL Draft and free agency with Ethan Sears of the NY Post. With the Panthers’ 2-1 victory over Edmonton in Game 7, their long-suffering fans can finally feel some relief, while … [Read more...] about Islanders Anxiety – Episode 297 – The Two Kyles (with guest Ethan Sears)
NHL News: Game 7
Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Kyle Okposo will be skating, not watching. Stanley Cup final Games 7 are rare, comebacks from 0-3 down to force Game 7 are rare, we’re going to see something rare no matter what tonight. The Panthers have blown three chances to close out the series for their first-ever Cup, but that can all be forgotten if they win just one game … [Read more...] about NHL News: Game 7