New York Islanders

Zdeno Chara Retires As a Boston Bruin

Former Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara announced his retirement on Instagram on Tuesday morning, ending a 25-year career. The 6-foot-9 defenseman will sign a one-day contract with the Bruins to retire as a Bruin. Chara played last season for the New York Islanders, the team with which he broke into the National Hockey League. The […]

Former Bruins’ Captain Zdeno Chara Still Undecided On ‘22-23 Season

In 2006, the Boston Bruins were in a tailspin. A last-place finish in the Northeast Division, 39 points behind first-place Ottawa, was unacceptable. Changes needed to be made. That off-season, the Bruins signed defenseman Zdeno Chara to a five-year, $37.5 million contract on July 2. This acquisition was the first step in eventually bringing a […]

Report: Habs officially sign Kirby Dach to a four-year deal

On Wednesday morning Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced the team had come to terms on a four-year deal with Kirby Dach. The contract carries an annual average salary of 3.3625 million dollars a season. Dach was acquired at the NHL Draft from the Chicago Blackhawks for the 13th overall pick, which was acquired […]

Report: Detroit Among Four Potential Landing Spots for Nazem Kadri

Steve Yzerman made a splash on Day One of Free Agency, signing big-name players such as Andrew Copp, Ben Chiarot, and David Perron, but he may not be finished yet. With over $10 million in cap space, the Red Wings could still be in the market to add another big name. If recent reports are […]

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: Best and Worst Case Scenario For Each Position

Time has come and gone since July 13th at noon EST with NHL teams signing players and making trades to fulfill the needs in their rosters. However, one team has been inactive during this period without a trace of information: The New York Islanders. While a lack of information may seem the norm in the […]

Johnny Gaudreau signs with the Columbus Blue Jackets

Fire the cannon! In an absolute shocker, Johnny Gaudreau has decided to sign a seven-year deal worth $9.5M AAV with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Much of the day was coming down to whether or not the New York Islanders or the New Jersey Devils would sign Johnny Gaudreau. It came as a surprise to everyone. […]

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 […]

Rick Bowness Availability: “If I’m In His Chair, I’m Going After Trotzy Too!”

Welcome to Rick Bowness, the new head coach for the Winnipeg Jets. The team held a press conference on Monday morning to show off their brand new (kind of) coach. I say kind of new because, though not precisely a retread, Bowness has been a 1) player, 2) assistant coach, and 3) head coach for […]

Toews skating for the Colorado Avalanche

Devon Toews was a Perfect “Sakic Steal”

After 21 years, the Colorado Avalanche have finally lifted the Stanley Cup. It was a long road; just five years ago, the Avalanche had a 48-point season, they were eliminated in the second round three years in a row, and the team needed a change. General manager, Joe Sakic, had to make strategic moves over […]