Islanders Should Hire Jarmo Kekalainen & Brock Nelson Can Save The Season
Plus, we break down to see if Ilya Sorokin is to blame for the Islanders losing.
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In today’s edition, we analyze how much Ilya Sorokin has to do with the Islanders’ struggles and that the organization should pivot and hire Jarmo Kekalainen for a front office role, who was recently let go by the Columbus Blue Jackets. Also, Brock Nelson’s push for 40 goals can save the Islanders’ season.
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Islanders Should Hire Jarmo Kekalainen in a Front Office Role
February 20, 2024 by Mike Fink
Jarmo Kekalainen’s decade-plus-long tenure as the Columbus Blue Jackets general manager came to an end when the team parted ways with him last week. This comes in the middle of a season to forget for a Blue Jackets team that has a 16-26-10 record and is in last place in the Metropolitan Division. But, more importantly, they were in a state of disarray.
Brock Nelson’s Chase for 40 Goals Can Save Islanders’ Season
February 21, 2024 by Mike Fink
Brock Nelson found the back of the net against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the New York Islanders’ 5-4 overtime win on Feb. 20, a game they needed desperately to win. He darted up the ice with the puck and backhanded it into the net for the team’s first goal of the game.
Is Ilya Sorokin to Blame for the Islanders’ Struggles?
February 23, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
The 2023-24 New York Islanders have had issues across their roster. From multiple losing streaks to the league-leading 14 overtime/shootout losses, there is a lot to be upset about. In net, the team ranks in the bottom 10 in goals against per game with 3.33, contrary to last season’s top-five finish. However, are these struggles the fault of their goaltending or is it a larger issue?