If you found the news of our new captain surprising, your missing some background information. Anders Lee has a foundation called Kancer Jam where he plays Kan-Jam (frisbee game) with fans and other Islander players. The money raised goes to curing cancer. This wonderful gesture definitely helped in his campaign to captaincy. Also, Anders Lee... Continue Reading →
The new Islanders 3rd jerseys break the curse of terrible alternate jerseys (Black ones...). They stuck with NY patch as the main crest in front, and no shoulder patches. The jersey is fairly simple, consisting of no texture, gradient, or innovative designs. Although simple, I really like these new jerseys. On the jersey, there are... Continue Reading →
Last preseason the Islanders scored 1st place. Wow. This year, they are captain-less, but have great management. This is a situation that nobody knows the outcome of. The start of preseason is this Sunday at the Barn. The game is against the Flyers. Many things are unknown. Will Barzal play? What goalie is playing? Will... Continue Reading →
Nobody can say they are happy with John Tavares' departure. However, we need to be honest with ourselves. Even with John Tavares we only won a single playoffs series, I mean, we didn't go anywhere. Is this Tavares' fault? Not likely. This is most likely our pathetic management's fault. Once we fired the atrocity we... Continue Reading →
Today was an amazing day. Barry Trotz, probably the best coach in hockey, has been named the Islanders head coach. He will automatically play an instrumental role in the quest for John Tavares' loyalty. Well, actually, sources state that JT already signed an 8-year deal with the Islanders, but they're waiting until after the draft... Continue Reading →
I have significant faith in Lou Lamoriello and I hope he can hire Barry Trotz. Trotz has been spotted in the Newark airport, possibly for the Islanders. He was also spotted in Seattle, as rumors for the new expansion team start to solidify. We don't just need new players and goalies, we NEED a veteran,... Continue Reading →
The Isles are in a tough situation right now: their captain John Tavares will be a free agent soon if he doesn’t sign a contract. What does this mean for the islanders? Well, first of all, a huge loss for the team and the fans. Who knows what will happen without his leadership? We all... Continue Reading →
There are many things General Manager Garth Snow needs to do this off season. This break is perhaps the most important off season in the Islander's recent history. The big thing that should be constantly on Snow's mind is re-signing John Tavares. There is also Jaroslav Halak, who probably will not be resigned. The long... Continue Reading →
