Noah Dobson’s extension offer value can be hinted off past Islanders deals
A contract extension with Noah Dobson has not been a top priority for the Islanders in what was supposed to be a really interesting offseason since general manager Lou Lamoriello signaled an openness to change on breakup day seven weeks ago. Kyle McLean, Maxim Tsyplakov and Marcus Hogberg have already signed deals ahead of the […]
Islanders’ Jon Ledecky nearly hit with ball after Angel Reese’s Caitlin Clark foul
This is the kind of thing you could never create even if you tried. During Sunday’s game between the Fever and Sky, when Caitlin Clark attempted a layup and was fouled by Angel Reese, the ball flew into the stands and would have nearly hit a fan if not for the quick reaction of someone […]
Islanders rework goaltending staff after down year for Ilya Sorokin
It didn’t take the Islanders long to make a change in goaltending personnel. A day after goaltending director Mitch Cone left the team to join the Predators, the Islanders announced that goaltending coach Chris Terreri from AHL’s Bridgeport would move to goaltending/scouting director. The Islanders also announced that they have hired Sergei Naumov to replace […]
Islanders’ Anders Lee wins NHL’s King Clancy Memorial Trophy
Anders Lee was named the recipient of the NHL’s King Clancy Memorial Trophy on Tuesday night in recognition of his leadership on the ice and his charitable contributions off it. Lee, the Islanders captain, is heavily involved with the Jam Kansah Foundation. He hosts a Can Jam event at the Northwell Health Ice Center before […]
Islanders make NHL Draft trade with more moves possible
The Islanders won More draft capital on Fridaysent a first-round pick and a second-round pick to the Blackhawks in exchange for a first-round pick and two second-round picks. The Islanders will hold the 20th, 54th and 61st overall picks, instead of the 18th and 50th, in the draft to be held in Las Vegas in […]
Islanders braced for offseason roster changes
The headliners on the day the Islanders broke up were the last to speak. Matt Martin and Cal Clutterbuck were the last two players to speak, followed by Lou Lamoriello and Patrick Roy. So while the other 20 or so people who spoke at that moment took a backseat, a similar shift in tone evident […]
Islanders face ‘change’ ahead of 2024-25
First things first: Lou Lamoriello will return as the Islanders’ president and general manager next season, and Patrick Roy will return as head coach. In other words, the owners aren’t going to burn down the house after failing to win a playoff series for three straight seasons. But on Friday’s team breakup, Lamoriello, for the […]
Ilya Sorokin determined to find his game after rocky Islanders season
Sorokin, meet Schwarzenegger. “I’ll be back,” the netminder declared Friday after a season that didn’t resemble the Terminator. How Ilya Sorokin went from being a Vezina Trophy finalist with a shutout to a near-league-average performance and being pulled after giving up 3 runs on 14 shots in his only start in the playoffs, including himself. […]
Lou Lamoriello’s future, four other pressing questions facing Islanders
If the Islanders are no longer content to continue pushing this situation backwards, who is the best person to move them forward? That’s the first and most important question facing the franchise after Wednesday’s 6-3 loss to the Hurricanes that ended its season, and the only people who can answer it are owner Scott Malkin […]
The Islanders got it right with Patrick Roy
The Islanders will have to spend the offseason making a lot of reflections and changes regarding their roster, and there are at least some questions regarding their front office. But for the first time since 2021, there is no question about the head coaching position. Patrick Roy, who was in charge of 42 games, resembles […]