Bo Horvat Report Card & Islanders Need To Have Fun Like Yankees
Plus, decisions need to be made on five popular players and more on the draft pick swap with the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Islanders Need to Mirror the Yankees & Start Having Fun
May 21, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
After getting eliminated by the Carolina Hurricanes in Round 1, the New York Islanders need to look internally to see what is holding the team back from reaching its full potential. The roster is not too far removed from the 2020-22 rosters that were just a few goals away from reaching the Stanley Cup. Since the current roster is filled with long-term contracts and no-trade clauses, it will be hard to add the significant pieces necessary to compete for a championship like the New York Yankees did. With the assets the team currently has, they could look to mimic the Yankees by adding fun players and traditions to the locker room.
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Islanders Have Decisions Looming on 5 Key Players
May 22, 2024 by Anthony Russo
Sometimes NHL franchises are forced to part ways with pieces they want to keep. That’s the reality of the hard salary cap in place since the 2005-06 season, which forces both small and large market teams to pay attention to short and long-term player contract obligations.
New York Islanders 2023-24 Report Cards: Bo Horvat
May 24, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
The offseason is in full swing for the majority of the NHL and the rumors keep on coming. For the New York Islanders, it’s clear they need to move around some furniture this summer to provide a different look next season. They have been a middling team in the Eastern Conference for a few seasons at this point and the best way to change that, aside from adding youth to the lineup, is by making some trades.
Blackhawks Move up in 2024 Draft in Pick Swap with Islanders
May 24, 2024 by Justin Giampietro
Despite being just over a month away from the 2024 NHL Draft, there was a draft pick swap between the Chicago Blackhawks and the New York Islanders. Chicago received the 18th and 50th overall selections for the class, while New York got the 20th, 54th, and 61st picks.