The early candidates for next Islanders GM after Lou Lamoriello firing
See early candidates for Islander GM vacant seats: Ken Holland Almost every source the Post spoke on Tuesday mentioned the Netherlands in some capacity. The 69-year-old, who was a 22-season GM for the Red Wings before running the Oilers from 2019-24, is currently a consultant in the NHL’s hockey operations division. Holland’s name almost certainly […]
Lou Lamoriello out as Islanders GM in seismic shift after ugly season
The islander’s season hammer fell to Rula Moriero. Owners Scott Malkin and John Ledecky pulled the trigger on Tuesday. The general manager has launched what will mark an earthquake change for an organization that has been dominated by Lamoriello’s presence since being hired in 2018. Following the team’s announcement, operating partner John Collins will lead […]
Mat Barzal, Semyon Varlamov expect to be ready for Islanders training camp
Best news from breakup day for islanders: Matt Balzal and Semion Barramov both expect to be ready for training camp in September. Neither player had knee surgery, but they have yet to start skating on various issues, but both heard positive notes about the rehabilitation process ahead of the long summer. “I think I’m ready […]
The close-mouthed Islanders at breakup day speak for team’s current state
The roster of people who didn’t talk on the farewell day said it all. Anthony Duclair, who didn’t play the final eight games of the season after Patrick Roy called him in very strict conditions, was not heading for reporters. Roy didn’t talk either. Nor did General Manager Rumoliello. Pierre Enval was not there because […]
Islanders’ AHL affiliate’s brutal season raises eyebrows
Of the much needed islanders to watch this offseason this tough, here is what’s flying a bit under the radar: the condition of their AHL team. The Bridgeport Islanders have not yet officially finished the season, but two games were played and held a 15-48-4-3 record on Friday. Not only is it the final place […]
Islanders staring down pressing offseason questions after season
The season of drainage for the islanders, miserable, and sometimes dysfunction finally comes to an end, with the 35-35-12 record (the worst record of seven seasons with Loumoliello as general manager demanding answers. On Saturday’s locker clean-out day, when reporters last ask players before they get home in the summer, they will begin to clarify […]
Islanders’ season finale solidifies lottery position
Game 82 of the season was not a completely meaningless movement for the islanders. A 6-1 loss to the blue jacket to finish the year was certainly an embarrassment of effort, but the heads secured the odds of the 10th best lottery, thereby moving them to the top three and earning a 3.5% shot that […]
Islanders have extensive possibilities with defensive room this offseason
Here are the bets that could actually be safer than Aleksander Barkov won the second straight selke trophy: So Thursday in Columbus, Ohio, was a swan song for some of the group, including Noadbuson, Scott Pernovich, Mike Reilly, Tony De Angelo and Adam Bokivist, when five of the six blue liners in the season finale […]
Adam Pelech back with Islanders after recovering from ugly illegal check to head
Much more calm than it was on display on Sunday, Adam Perek said he thought he would finish and finish the issue of illegal checks on Paul Cotter’s head on Tuesday morning. Leaving a 1-0 victory over the Demon with a bloody face, slamming his helmet and cried out in a cotter, Perek was cleared […]
Matt Martin opens up ahead of possible final Islanders game
At one moment, Matt Martin was joking about his feelings. His wife said he was happy to say he felt something before he was presumed to be his last home game with the islanders. Then all the emotions were poured out from him at once. This is a wave that crashes throughout the season, like […]