1. New York Islanders: Is John Tavares a Legitimate Hart Trophy Candidate?

    Henrik Lundqvist . Evgeni Malkin. Steven Stamkos. John Tavares . One of these things is not like the other. Or is it? The Hart Memorial Trophy of the league is defined by most as the player most valuable to his team...

    Christopher Benini Written by Christopher Benini about 1 day ago 397 reads 17 comments

  2. 5 Things the New York Islanders Need to Address This Offseason

    After an impressive web marketing campaign for John Tavares during the NHL 13 cover vote, it's time to return to reality for the New York Islanders and their fans...

    Christopher Benini Written by Christopher Benini about 2 days ago 606 reads 8 comments

  3. New York Islanders: Why They Have a Chance at Success Next Season

    For the past five years, Islanders fans have been clinging to the promise that the rebuild will soon come into fruition and provide the results we've all been waiting for since 1983...

    Mike Blazowski Written by Mike Blazowski about 3 days ago 623 reads 47 comments

  4. New York Islanders: End of the Line for John Tavares

    John Tavares ' campaign to reign supreme as a NHL 13 cover finalist came to a screeching halt Tuesday morning...

    Christopher Benini Written by Christopher Benini about 4 days ago 1,734 reads 5 comments

  5. Who Was the Bigger Bust: Rick DiPietro or Mark Prior?

    In one corner we have goaltender Rick DiPietro, at one point the face of the New York Islanders franchise. In the other, Mark Prior , a pitcher that was supposed to lead the Chicago Cubs to their first World Series in nearly 100 years...

    Christopher Benini Written by Christopher Benini about 6 days ago 791 reads 28 comments

  6. New York Islanders: John Tavares Heading to the Final Four

    John Tavares continues to cruise through the NHL 13 cover vote. Tavares has outlasted the heavily favored number one seed on the right side of the bracket in Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings ...

    Christopher Benini Written by Christopher Benini about 6 days ago 1,660 reads 13 comments

  7. New York Islanders: Will Al Montoya Be Coming Back Next Season?

    Two season ago, Al Montoya burst onto the Islanders scene as a fan favorite. In a dismal time when the team had lost an unimaginable number of goalies to injuries, he became the anchor...

    Mike Blazowski Written by Mike Blazowski about 8 days ago 510 reads 9 comments

  8. NHL 13 Cover Vote Update: John Tavares Moves on to the Semifinals

    Well Islander nation, we've done good, because John Tavares has triumphed over the top-seeded Pavel Datsyuk of the Red Wings. Now in the semifinals, his next match is stud goaltender Pekka Rinne of the Nashville Predators, who is the three seed...

    Michael DeSantis Written by Michael DeSantis about 8 days ago 1,209 reads 0 comments

  9. New York Islanders: The Importance of Re-Signing PA Parenteau

    Coming into the close of this season, the Islanders were pretty well situated in terms of expiring contracts. They had only two major players whose contracts were up: P.A. Parenteau and Al Montoya...

    Mike Blazowski Written by Mike Blazowski about 9 days ago 492 reads 28 comments

  10. Best-Case Scenarios for the Islanders 2012 First-Round Pick

    Once again Nassau Coliseum will open its doors on June 22nd as thousands of Islanders fans file into the arena to watch the Islanders select another blue chip prospect...

    Randy Cupcake Written by Randy Cupcake about 10 days ago 1,011 reads 28 comments

  11. New York Islanders Offseason Goals for Next Season

    With what we hope is a bit of thinning the herd, so to speak, the Islanders have a real opportunity to bolster their roster from within next season...

    Mike Blazowski Written by Mike Blazowski about 12 days ago 902 reads 14 comments

  12. New York Islanders: Is Ryan Strome Ready to Join the Big Club?

    After getting a disappointing season from their veterans' last campaign, the Islanders should finally look to their prospects for next fall. Ryan Strome's name is at the top of the list...

    Michael DeSantis Written by Michael DeSantis about 13 days ago 737 reads 15 comments

  13. New York Islanders: Who's on the Chopping Block Come Training Camp

    This year features one of the most critical training camps for the Islanders . A team rich with prospects who are coming off a division title before losing in the playoffs, the drive ...

    Mike Blazowski Written by Mike Blazowski about 16 days ago 1,262 reads 13 comments

  14. New York Islanders- Several Reasons Why John Tavares Should Become Captain

    Next year, John Tavares will enter his fourth NHL season with the Islanders. He will be just 22 years old. Throughout his four years, Tavares has played with captains, Doug Weight and Mark Streit...

    Michael DeSantis Written by Michael DeSantis about 19 days ago 735 reads 23 comments

  15. New York Islanders: How They Should Plot out Goaltending for Next Season

    The New York Islanders have an assortment of goaltending options they can go to for next season. As of now, their options include Evgeni Nabokov, Al Montoya, Rick DiPietro , Kevin Poulin and Anders Nilsson...

    Michael DeSantis Written by Michael DeSantis about 20 days ago 761 reads 27 comments

  16. New York Islanders: John Tavares Moves on to Quarterfinals of NHL 13 Cover Vote

    Well, John Tavares made it past the first elimination round (news via NHL.com) for the NHL 13 Cover Vote and deservedly so. Tavares notched 31 goals and 50 assists for an 81-point total this past season...

    Michael DeSantis Written by Michael DeSantis about 21 days ago 728 reads 1 comments

  17. New York Islanders Offseason: Bringing Roberto Luongo Back to Where It Started

    The Islanders need to make a splash this offseason. After underachieving for another season, the team now sits home and has to watch its two tri-state rivals make deep playoff runs...

    Randy Cupcake Written by Randy Cupcake about 23 days ago 1,742 reads 22 comments

  18. New York Islanders: How Al Montoya Justified Evgeni Nabokov's Contract Extension

    You're probably all asking, "How can someone else justify another player's contract?" A lot of you probably knew the answer: "Because of his play...

    Michael DeSantis Written by Michael DeSantis about 30 days ago 617 reads 8 comments