The St. Louis Blues have found themselves in the playoff chase in the Western Conference. General manager Doug Armstrong deserves credit for finding ways to make the team competitive, from bold offer sheets to trading for a veteran defenceman. Now that we are in January, the looming NHL Trade Deadline is on many minds. A rumour has circulated that the Nashville Predators may be … [Read more...] about A St. Louis Blues Reunion Would Require a Few Steps
Islanders
Islanders’ Anthony Duclair clearly still hampered by injury
Duclair, the Islanders’ marquee July 1 signing, is not himself. … [Read more...] about Islanders’ Anthony Duclair clearly still hampered by injury
NHL Predictions January 16th New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers
Welcome back to another edition of NHL Predictions. Each day our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breakdown the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then make predictions based on how they might play out. For this edition, we will look at the New York Islanders taking on the Philadelphia Flyers. Don’t forget to check out … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions January 16th New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers
Projected Lineups for the Flyers vs Islanders – 1/16/25
The Philadelphia Flyers take on the New York Islanders at the UBS Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. FLYERS (19-20-6) at ISLANDERS (17-19-7)… … [Read more...] about Projected Lineups for the Flyers vs Islanders – 1/16/25
Why the Islanders’ shifting goalposts could undermine the changes this team needs
Would merely making the playoffs qualify as a successful season for these Islanders anymore? … [Read more...] about Why the Islanders’ shifting goalposts could undermine the changes this team needs