The perfect player does not exi—... | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Florida Panthers are back-to-back Stanley Cup champions, saving us all from several miserable alternatives. The Panthers finished the job Tuesday night, and it wasn’t really ever close, as their optimal-team approach continued to frustrate the star-led Oilers on the way to a 5-1 (2EN) Game 6 … [Read more...] about NHL News: The Pax Panthera; playoff beards; we drafted the better Reinhart
Islanders & Cup News: Darche adds Bowness the Younger; Game 6
“Take care of my large adult son.” | Photo by John Giamundo/Getty Images The Islanders have another assistant GM, this time one chosen by the new guy in charge. If the Islanders’ headline threw you, the body copy helped elaborate: They’ve added a Bowness to their front office, but it’s not their former coach (Rick) but rather his son (Ryan), who’s had pro management and … [Read more...] about Islanders & Cup News: Darche adds Bowness the Younger; Game 6
Islanders & Cup News: DiPietro 25 years later; Oilers on the brink
One of these guys got to play over 700 NHL games in net. | Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images A pretty fantastic playoff season nears its conclusion. The Stanley Cup Final could end Tuesday...or it could linger on for another three days and a second consecutive Game 7. Either way it should be entertaining; this rematch has delivered, and really overall it’s been a great NHL … [Read more...] about Islanders & Cup News: DiPietro 25 years later; Oilers on the brink
Weird Islanders: The Podcast! – Cocaine Hockey in Brooklyn (with guest Will Stevens)
The “Ironclad lease” might not have lasted that long, but our memories of this era have. Along with Will Stevens of Isles Meet Ups NYC we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Islanders’ sojourn to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center and some of the players we connect to that era. In October of 2012, the Islanders announced that they would start play in Barclays Center for the 2015-16 … [Read more...] about Weird Islanders: The Podcast! – Cocaine Hockey in Brooklyn (with guest Will Stevens)
Stanley Cup Final Game 4 Thread [Also: Lady Byng votes?]
Who’s losing their #$%^ tonight? | Photo by Chris Arjoon/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Two Islanders appeared on the ballots for gentlemanly, sporting play. We need a fresh thread, so fire away here if you’re watching or reacting to Game 4 between the Panthers and the Oilers. Meanwhile, Calum Richie on becoming an Islander... [Isles] ...and some Islanders got Lady … [Read more...] about Stanley Cup Final Game 4 Thread [Also: Lady Byng votes?]