Bo Horvat Records 500th Point & Revisiting Kyle Palmieri Trade
Also, we break down who is the tougher match-up between the Islanders and Flyers.
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In today’s edition, Bo Horvat recorded his 500th point and we analyze who the tougher team is between the Islanders and Flyers. Plus, The Hockey Writers revisit the Kyle Palmieri trade, which nearly featured Long Island in the Stanley Cup Finals in 2021.
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Islanders’ Ledecky and Scott Malkin Need to Start Acting Like Owners
April 2, 2024 by Michael Russo (Premium Substack Content)
Changes need to happen as the Islanders are on track to miss the playoffs.
Revisiting Islanders & Devils Kyle Palmieri Trade
April 1, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
The 2020-21 season was a crazy one in hockey as it was the first full season during the COVID-19 pandemic. Divisions realigned and a shortened season ultimately led to a Stanley Cup Final consisting of two teams originally placed in the Atlantic Division. Before that matchup, the New York Islanders were potentially a goal away from earning a chance to win the Cup. This playoff run was a result of many factors, one of them being the acquisition of Kyle Palmieri from the New Jersey Devils.
Islanders or Flyers: Who’s the Tougher Playoff Opponent?
April 1, 2024 by Mike Fink
The Philadelphia Flyers face the New York Islanders on Monday, April 1 in a game that is a mini-playoff game. Both teams are fighting for playoff spots in the Eastern Conference and a loss for either will put them behind the proverbial eight ball. The Islanders have only won two of their last 10 games and the Flyers have only won three of their last 10 which is one way of saying that one of these teams might make the playoffs but only by stumbling in.
Bo Horvat Scores 30th Goal of Season, 500th Point of Career
April 1, 2024 by Jesse Courville-Lynch
On April Fools Day this year, the New York Islanders have the goal in mind of defeating the Philadelphia Flyers. While they’re focused on the team’s success as the season comes to a close, forward Bo Horvat has his individual goals in mind and reached two new milestones with the goal that put the Islanders up 2-1.