“I think it’s time to retire. I am starting to burn out,” I said to my friend, Eric McErlain. Eric is one of the original first hockey bloggers in the industry who started over with the Washington Capitals. This was back in 2011. You see… I never took my own or his advice. I felt there was more to say ... Read More »
There is a mitigating illusion held by Isles fans, writers, and bloggers…. only recently correcting itself with a rather large month-long skidmark… It is that Jon Ledecky is THE owner, THE power, and the main guy behind the scenes. He is NOT. He is just one of the partners who hold shares along with Scott Malkin, ... Read More »
“Snow has been GM for 12 years” – the usual fan quote. True. He has. The problem that no one wants to see that there were 4 phases/mandates for Garth Snow to work under: PHASE 1: Took over from Neil Smith, had to deal with his vets and Milbury’s bare cupboard for 2 seasons before finally convincing Charles Wang ... Read More »
This season was Doug Weight’s first as head coach where he was able to install his own system. This singular sentence really answers how the 2017-18 season blew-out. Yes, there are other factors, but in the end, the one constant above all others is that this system failed. Furthermore, Doug Weight’s first year as coach was a succession ... Read More »
NY Islanders at 20gms are on a playoff path At the 20 game mark, the NY Islanders are at a 98-99 point pace, creating two 12 point segments in their 10 game schisms. So far this is shown as very consistent. IF the Isles stay the course and have a segment or two with a hot streak, ... Read More »
I see some myopic views floating around on NY Islanders issues. Which is kind of weird when the team is 3-3-1, and looking like a team that is rising. So let us apply some reality to some melodrama that is being lobbed… As I have been citing on Twitter, the team has actually played analytically better than most ... Read More »
Welcome to one of the easier season previews in the last few years. Why? Because a coach/mindset is not in the way of a clear-cut vision and philosophy in how the players were drafted and skill-sets. With Doug Weight coaching, it is unimpeded. Kids are at the right time and showing they can/should remain. After this preseason – Who ... Read More »
“I have seen the face of God.” – Howard Beale, Network We have all seen the blogs, tweets and rumors. The NY Islanders are one of the most active teams behind the scenes to land key needs or upgrades via trades. They look to be trying to land a wing AND a center. NOTE: Eberle is being cited as coming ... Read More »
Say you are George McPhee. You would want a bevy of picks and low-cost players to mesh together for a long-run. Sure, the NHL installed a rule to say they need to be some-what competitive. But if you are GM (and IF the owner is on-board) you sit back and do the best foot forward for the long-haul … ... Read More »
Let’s first talk about the OTHER NY Islanders need. It is a need I have been writing about for TWO seasons. Isles still need a top pairing defenseman who is an elite-level puck mover and power play threat. Of course, we hope that Ryan Pulock fulfills that role. Problem is… it takes years to develop to the level the Isles ... Read More »
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