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 […]
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 […]