4 Islanders Combinations That Will Make or Break 2024-2025 & Lou Lamoriello Is Not That Bad
Plus, we break down the five best backup goaltenders in the NHL.
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4 Islanders’ Player Combinations That Will Make or Break 2024-25
August 10, 2024 by Mike Fink
Everyone knows that the Mathew Barzal and Bo Horvat connection is pivotal to the New York Islanders’ success. If they struggle, the entire team falls apart. Conversely, when Barzal and Horvat are firing on all cylinders, the Islanders are a playoff team. It goes without saying that they are the combination that makes or breaks the season.
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Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello Is Not That Bad
August 10, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
A recent report by The Athletic listed New York Islanders general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello as the least-trusted executive in the NHL (from ‘NHL front-office confidence rankings, 2024: How fans feel about every team,’ The Athletic, Aug. 6th, 2024). While the 81-year-old has had an up-and-down tenure on Long Island, this seems like a pretty egregious ranking, especially considering the Islanders’ success.
5 Best NHL Backup Goaltenders
August 11, 2024 by Ryan Szporer
Great starters can generally transform into great backups as their careers wind down in the NHL. The reverse isn’t necessarily as true, though. This list of the best backups currently in the league proves the former, while sticking its neck out for some of its more-established No. 2s, seemingly eyeing increased responsibility.