Islanders Fail To Solve Core Issue With Duclair Signing & Brock Nelson Extension Should Be Next
Plus, we reveal a list of teams that could trade for J.G. Pageau
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Islanders Fail to Solve Core Issue With Anthony Duclair Signing
July 4, 2024 by Anthony Russo
The New York Islanders have made a bold move by signing Anthony Duclair early in free agency, but it probably won’t change the dynamic for the hockey club. The former 2013 third-round pick fills a big need for the team, as he can not only put the puck in the back of the net – but bring a speed element the organization has been lacking.
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Islanders Next Move Should be a Nelson Extension
July 4, 2024 by Mike Fink
It looks like the fireworks are over (for free agency that is, otherwise, expect to hear them throughout the summer). The New York Islanders made their big offseason move by signing veteran forward Anthony Duclair. With that move, general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello will likely stay quiet for the rest of the offseason, which wouldn’t surprise anyone.
Islanders Choosing Veterans Over Youth to Fix Defense
July 7, 2024 by Mike Fink
The New York Islanders defense was often criticized last season as old and slow, struggling to keep up with the opposition’s speed. For the first time in general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello’s tenure, the unit was a weakness, allowing 3.15 goals per game. Heading into the offseason, the Islanders needed to pivot.
4 Teams That Can Trade for Islanders J.G. Pageau
July 8, 2024 by Mike Fink
It’s that time in the offseason where all the action has wound down and there aren’t a lot of moves to be made. The signings are in the past and the next big thing that could happen, if at all, is a trade. Whether it’s a blockbuster deal or a minor move, a deal at this point in the summer would get the hockey juices flowing and everyone wondering what it means for the teams involved.