Back in the Center. | Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images The Islanders close a dull and unsatisfying 2024 in Toronto. Happy New Year[‘s Eve]! Well, besides the hockey, I mean. The Islanders are in Toronto for an odd New Year’s Eve afternoon game, a 1 EDT start. If you were unaware of that early start time, congratulations on not having to sit through it. True, … [Read more...] about Islanders Gameday News: Curse this year
Maple Leafs 3 (EN), Islanders 1: As good as ‘a good game’ gets these days
It was played. | Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images The spiral to nowhere continues. The Islanders finished 2024 with a loss in Toronto to continue a poor run and descend further into whatever this season is becoming. It wasn’t terrible but it wasn’t inspiring, so pretty much on par with most of their prior 37 games. Of course: “I thought we played a good game,” … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs 3 (EN), Islanders 1: As good as ‘a good game’ gets these days
Islanders Anxiety – Episode 312 – The Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore
This is boring. Mike and Dan react to another one win, two loss week for the Islanders, who remain consistently inconsistent and with little motivation on or off the ice. We’ve been frustrated and angry but now, more than anything, we’re simply bored by this team, and our relationship with them might need to be reexamined. The team is mediocre or terrible at everything, … [Read more...] about Islanders Anxiety – Episode 312 – The Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore
Islanders Back-to-Back News: Going for two straight against Pittsburgh
Elation! | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Can the Islanders string together wins for only the third time this season? For a change, the New York Islanders gave all their fans home for the holidays something to cheer about. After laying down and dying in front of a nearly full building the day before Christmas Eve, the Islanders redeemed themselves by beating their … [Read more...] about Islanders Back-to-Back News: Going for two straight against Pittsburgh
Islanders Gameday News: A paints and banks back-to-back with the Pens
Maybe if we run the screen more. | Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images The Isles return to the break with a home-and-home vs. the Penguins. I hope you all had a glorious and restful break that included very little mind paid to the Islanders — though there was no respite for our regular commentariat as we stewed over the state of the team. Anyway, the Isles are back in action … [Read more...] about Islanders Gameday News: A paints and banks back-to-back with the Pens