Islanders have dwindling options for further improvements
Inevitably, the Islanders will be on the move this summer. But whether that means something seismic will happen within the franchise or if the Islanders will simply finish the summer resolving their issues with restricted free agents Simon Holmstrom, Oliver Wahlstrom and Ruslan Iskhakov is a question, and the answer isn’t entirely in their own […]
Anthony Duclair’s bond with Patrick Roy made it ‘hard to say no’ to Islanders
Lou Lamoriello has always portrayed trading as the art of the possible. The Islanders had limited flexibility on the first day of free agency, so coach Patrick Roy did what he could, signing winger Anthony Duclair to a team-friendly contract and retaining bluelineman Mike Riley while also leaving himself open to potential additions in the […]
Islanders add two-time Cup winner Tommy Albelin as assistant coach
Lou Lamoriello has re-hired several former Devils staff members to fill out the Islanders coaching staff. The Islanders named Tommy Alverin as an assistant coach on Monday, returning him to the NHL bench for the first time in 10 years. Alverin will coach the defensemen after Doug Huda was fired. The Islanders have added former […]
Three potential targets for Islanders in NHL free agency
With free agency underway, let’s take a look at three targets the Islanders will have this offseason. Jeff Skinner Position: Winger | Age: 32 Unless the Islanders make a move to free up space, Skinner is likely the highest-caliber scorer they can acquire on the free agent market. Jeff Skinner, who was acquired from the […]
Islanders could go bargain hunting in NHL free agency
With the draft and buyout period now behind them, the Islanders will enter July 1 with no clear path to making something big. There’s always the chance that Lou Lamoriello does something unexpected, and reports out of Winnipeg have the Islanders in talks with scoring wing Nikolaj Ehlers and prospect Rutger McGroarty, two players thought […]
Inside look at Islanders’ Day 2 picks at 2024 NHL Draft
The Islanders selected talented goal scorer Cole Yzerman with the 20th overall pick in the first round on Friday night. Here are their other picks made on Saturday, Day 2 of the 2024 NHL Draft: Jesse Pulkkinen drafting: Round 2 (54th overall) height: 6ft 6in | weight: 220 pounds position: Defenceman | photograph: left to […]
Lou Lamoriello’s promised Islanders changes won’t come easy
LAS VEGAS — News of Mikhail Sergachev being traded to Utah broke here in the desert just before 9 a.m. With deals still to be finalized for players like Nikolaj Ehlers and Rutger McGroarty and players like Jake Guenzel and Steven Stamkos potentially becoming free agents on Monday, there could be more excitement in the […]
Islanders pick Cole Eiserman in 2024 NHL Draft
LAS VEGAS — There were no trades waiting for the Islanders in the first round of this NHL draft. Instead, for the first time since 2019, general manager Lou Lamoriello stepped up to the microphone to announce the first-round picks. The Islanders selected Cole Yzerman 20th overall, instantly elevating the USA National Team Development Program […]
The challenging truth about the Islanders’ salary cap situation
LAS VEGAS — A summer in which the Islanders started off reasonably well on the surface, but when you dig in, the luster disappears. Days before free agency begins on Monday, the Islanders have $5.65 million in salary-cap space while operating with a 19-man shadow roster. But nearly all of that money came from the […]
Lou Lamoriello’s Brock Nelson call will signal Islanders’ plan
LAS VEGAS — If the Islanders were a different kind of team, run in a different way, when the NHL gathers in Las Vegas for the draft, everyone will be asking: “Who trades Brock Nelson?” Here are the facts: The Islanders finished last season with 39 wins, 27 losses and 16 ties, losing in the […]