Lou Lamoriello

New York Islanders Signs Four Players

The New York Islanders have announced that they’ve signed goaltender Ilya Sorokin to an eight-year contract extension worth $8.25 million annually. Pierre Engvall would receive a seven-year contract worth $3 million annually. Scott Mayfield would also receive a seven-year contract worth $3.5 million annually. Semyon Varlamov would receive a four-year contract worth an unknown annual […]

Kyle Dubas Has A History At The Draft

The Pittsburgh Penguins finally have a lottery pick for the first time in a long time. The Penguins have only had a handful of first-round picks in the past ten years, with them in “win now” mode. The Penguins have traded most of their first-round picks, along with top prospects, in exchange for players to […]

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Engvall Traded To The Islanders For A 2024 3rd Round Pick

Kyle Dubas continued to work the phones this afternoon as he called one of his “old friends” in Lou Lamoriello, and the two worked out a deal that saw the Leafs trade forward Pierre Engvall to the Islanders in exchange for a 2024 3rd round pick. Given how Lou’s tenure ended in Toronto, Lou always […]

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Not Trusting the New York Islanders

There is no doubt that New York Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello is one of the game’s best general managers. Lamoriello won three Stanley Cups with the New Jersey Devils, helped get the Toronto Maple Leafs back into the playoffs on a consistent basis, and made the team he currently manages, the New York Islanders, […]

Report: 3 U.S. Teams Emerge as Frontrunners For Bo Horvat

It’s almost guaranteed that Bo Horvat’s days in Vancouver have come to an end, and he most likely won’t finish the season as a Canuck. Contract negotiations have fizzled out as the team Captain rejected the latest offer of $8 million annually as he is set to become a free agent after the season. The […]

Mitch Marner heading to the Leafs locker-room

Player Profile: Mitch Marner

Marner Drafted 4th overall by Maple Leafs in 2015 During the 2015 NHL Draft, The Toronto Maple Leafs selected forward Mitch Marner fourth overall. The Maple Leafs picked the highly skilled winger from the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League. Mitch was always a highly touted player at any level of his development, even […]

Lane Lambert behind the bench during an Islanders game

A Season of Moving Pieces for the Islanders

With rumors about off-season moves swirling like a tempest, the uncertainty cloaking the New York Islanders season is compounded by the many moving parts shaping how it plays out. Lane Lambert, a veteran behind the bench but a rookie NHL Head Coach, will perhaps be the most impactful. Lambert has his work cut out for […]

Eastern Conference Team Making a Strong Push for Free Agent Nazem Kadri

With the opening of free agency now 13 days ago, most teams have already made their additions and are preparing for the season with the roster they have now assembled, while there are still some that are on the hunt to add some talent still. There are still some notable free agents on the market, […]

Islanders Mailbag: July 21, 2022

With the Islanders’ offseason at a standstill, I thought it would be a fun idea to answer some questions asked across social media. I want to extend a quick thank you to those who put questions forward for me to answer, so let’s get into it without further delay. @nhl_Kyle on Twitter asks: Do you […]

Islanders; Letdown Season in the Rearview, Rebounding Quickly

It could be easily said the New York Islanders’ 2021-2022 season was a letdown. After competing at such a high level the last two years, the Isles’ played way below par the passing season, and the fans are expecting the team to return to a competition of play they once were. Refreshing, the Islanders’ first […]