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New York Islanders: Predictions on How the Blue Line Will Look
August 11th, 2012
After a disappointing season on the defensive end where the Islanders saw the puck go in their net 255 times, general manager Garth Snow addressed one of the team's biggest needs in the offseason: The blue line.The poor play of Al Montoya and Rick DiPietro, combined with the defensive liabilities ...
NHL 2012 Free Agency: 5 Free Agents the Islanders Should Make a Claim For
July 7th, 2012
It's been a few days since the Islanders have made any moves regarding free agency. So far, they've added Brad Boyes, Matt Carkner, and Eric Boulton to the 2012-13 squad. There are still a lot of free agents out there for the Islanders to go after to bolster their team. ...
2012 NHL Free Agents: Why New York Islanders Won’t Miss P.A. Parenteau
July 6th, 2012
In two seasons with the New York Islanders, P.A. Parenteau left no doubt that he was a great playmaker, putting up 120 total points, including 82 assists. But Parenteau neglected to re-sign with the Islanders in order to sign a four-year, $16 million deal with the Colorado Avalanche. There is ...
Five New York Islanders Who Will Have Bounceback Seasons in 2012-13
June 9th, 2012
Hockey is a team sport. And while defense and goaltending are very important to a team's success, a balanced offense is vital as well. The saying goes, "Your best players need to be your best players." The Islanders might have gotten a little closer to the playoffs if some of ...
New York Islanders: How They Should Plot out Goaltending for Next Season
May 12th, 2012
The New York Islanders have an assortment of goaltending options they can go to for next season.As of now, their options include Evgeni Nabokov, Al Montoya, Rick DiPietro, Kevin Poulin and Anders Nilsson.The Isles signed Nabby to a one-year deal for next season. DiPietro obviously still has several years remaining ...
New York Islanders: John Tavares Moves on to Quarterfinals of NHL 13 Cover Vote
May 11th, 2012
Well, John Tavares made it past the first elimination round (news via NHL.com) for the NHL 13 Cover Vote and deservedly so.Tavares notched 31 goals and 50 assists for an 81-point total this past season.The vote is similar to the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. There are eight seeds in two different conferences, ...
New York Islanders: Bright Future on and off the Ice
January 14th, 2012
The New York Islanders have struggled on and off the ice for the past several years.Some of the major things that have hurt the Isles recently are Rick DiPietro's long term contract, Mike Milbury's moves as General Manager and the failure of the Lighthouse Project.But things have been looking up ...
Sharks vs. Canucks Preview: Why the Sharks Are Poised To Get Revenge Tonight
November 26th, 2011
The San Jose Sharks will be hosting the Vancouver Canucks tonight, which will mark the first regular season meeting of these two teams since the Canucks banished the Sharks from the Western Conference Finals last year.The two teams met twice in the preseason, where the Sharks won both games, 4-3 ...
NHL: 7 Predictions for the San Jose Sharks and Their Players
November 12th, 2011
Hey guys, I know the season started already, but it's not too far in yet. That means there's still some time for some predictions about the team, and some of the players themselves.After a shaky start, the San Jose Sharks are back on track, currently second in the division, and ...
NHL Predictions 2012: Why Michael Grabner Will Have Another Great Season
October 8th, 2011
Michael Grabner had an amazing season last year. He scored 34 goals and 18 assists to total 52 points. And this was coming from a rookie. He was one of the Rookie of the Year nominees along with Logan Couture and Jeff Skinner. Ultimately, the Hurricanes' Jeff Skinner ended up winning ...