Semyon Varlamov

A Red-Hot Goaltender Market

The free agency period is less than a month away; teams can make massive improvements or risk anchoring themselves with an albatross of a contract through free agency. Not every year, you can sift through goaltenders and see multiple top goaltenders available through the free agency market. It’s also not every year when multiple established […]

NHL: Stanley Cup Playoff Eastern Conference Round One Preview with our expert picks

It is that time of year again. The one all hockey fans wait for. It’s Stanley Cup playoff time! Let’s take a look at the matchups schedules and our staff picks for the first round. (1A) Boston Bruins 65-12-5, 135 points vs. (WC2) Florida Panthers 42-32-8, 92 points Here is the Schedule Mon., April 17: Panthers […]

Islanders Coming Back to Life At the Right Time

If you are a hockey fan who has followed the NHL closely this season, there is no doubt that you are paying close attention to the standings at this time of year. One of the great things about the NHL is that there is a lot of parity, which has certainly been the case this […]

Game Preview: Islanders vs Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to take on the New York Islanders at PPG Paints Arena tonight at 7 PM. The Pens are currently 27-19-9, while the Islanders are 28-24-7. The game will be viewed on AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh, MSG Sports Network, ESPN+, and Sportsnet Now. Islanders forward Mathew Barzal is out indefinitely after suffering […]

The Islanders Are on a Roll

In what has been a sluggish season for the New York Islanders, it appears that things finally seem to be trending in the right direction. After sitting a decent number of points out of a playoff spot in an extremely tight Eastern Conference, the team is currently (Wednesday, February 8) tied with the Pittsburgh Penguins for the […]

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Varlamov Continues to Be Reliable on Long Island

Decades ago, teams in the NHL played their starting goaltender anywhere between 60-70 games. Back in those times, it was pretty much a given that it was the starter’s net for almost the whole season unless he faltered for long stretches. The backup’s job was to play anywhere between 10-15 games in the regular season. […]

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 […]

How Can The Devils Improve In Goal?

Overview Once upon a time in the year 1990, the New Jersey Devils would draft Martin Brodeur. What a magical run it was. Brodeur would become the backbone of the Devils for two decades. He helped the team win three Stanley Cup Championships and cemented his legacy as one of the greatest goalies to ever […]

Has Jack Campbell played his Last Game with the Maple Leafs?

Since the Maple Leaf’s season has ended after a game 7 loss in round one against the Tampa Bay Lightning, there have been many questions regarding their starting goalie for next season. Jack Campbell is a pending unrestricted free agent and has reportedly asked for as much as $5,000,000 per year. The rumored amount that […]

Report: Resilient Rangers Push Toward the Playoffs

It may sound like a bad Russell Crowe movie, but the last 240 minutes of regulation have been a whirlwind for the New York Rangers. So, what do we make of it? While they picked up 5 out of a possible 8 points during the four-game stretch to obtain, maintain, and gain a lead on […]