Islanders Need Retool & Pageau Is A Perfect Trade Chip/Fans Slam Anders Lee's Quote
Plus, the Islanders can learn from the Rangers on how to properly build a team.
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In today’s edition, we break down Anders Lee’s comments and the impact it has left on fans. Also, trade deadline talk including the Stadium Series result shows that a retool is needed, and Jean-Gabriel Pageau is a perfect trade chip for the Islanders. Plus, Patrick Roy needs to send a message to Scott Mayfield after the defenseman’s brutal third-period showing in the Stadium Series.
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Islanders Fans Slam Anders Lee’s ‘Loser Quote’ After Brutal Game
February 16, 2024 by Anthony Russo
New York Islanders fans have had it, and Anders Lee’s comments following Tuesday’s dud against the Seattle Kraken appear to have made it worse. The captain took the moral high ground and praised his team’s comeback in the second period after falling behind 1-0, but they lost 2-1 in a shootout and have now dropped two in a row.
Rangers Can Teach the Islanders How to Build a Team
February 17, 2024 by Mike Fink
The Stadium Series is around the corner as the New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia Flyers face each other on Saturday night at MetLife Stadium. Then, the New York Islanders face the New York Rangers on Sunday afternoon. The Islanders and Rangers matchup is particularly intriguing not just because of the rivalry, which is one of the best in the NHL, but it’s also worth looking at from a team-building standpoint.
JG Pageau Is the Islanders’ Perfect Trade Chip at 2024 Deadline
February 18, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
In February 2020, the New York Islanders acquired and extended Jean-Gabriel Pageau to a six-year contract that ends after the 2025-26 NHL season. In his time as an Islander, he has been a key contributor to the team’s middle six and special teams and has been on two deep playoff runs that have ended in the Eastern Conference Final. However, he is now 31 years of age and seems to be losing his role on the team.
Islanders Stadium Series Loss Shows Retool Is Needed
February 19, 2024 by Mike Fink
The collapse in the Stadium Series game on Feb. 18 in a lot of ways summarized how this season has gone for the New York Islanders. The team showed up for two periods of action and played well, building up a 4-1 lead 25 minutes into the game. During the early phases of the game, this was the Islanders team that looked capable of not only making the playoffs but a deep playoff run.
Islanders’ Patrick Roy Needs to Send Message to Scott Mayfield
February 20, 2024 by Anthony Russo
The New York Islanders can’t get out of their way, and head coach Patrick Roy has to take control of the situation. This time, Scott Mayfield cost his team big time with three minor penalties in the Stadium Series game against the New York Rangers.