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The New York Islanders just had their most successful season in nearly 30 years, so what can they do to get closer to winning another Stanley Cup? … [Read more...] about What can Islanders do to take next step?

The New York Islanders will be busy this offseason. These three players likely played their last game as a member of the Islanders. After each season comes to an end, there is always some kind of roster turnover. It may not be as massive as what the Islanders saw in 2018, but even on teams […] Islanders: 3 Players Who Could’ve Played Their Last Game On Long Island - Eyes On … [Read more...] about Islanders: 3 Players Who Could’ve Played Their Last Game On Long Island

The Tampa Bay Lightning are now down 1-0 in the Stanley Cup Finals and, of course, the question of Steven Stamkos’ availability came up in the most recent press conference. Lightning head coach Jon Cooper said he doubted that Stamkos would be ready for Game 2, but did speculate further on the possibility that Stamkos could make an appearance for the Lightning at some point in … [Read more...] about East Notes: Stamkos, Zadina, Islanders, Lundqvist

Changing the perceptions of people who talk out of their ass on Twitter is not necessarily the place where you can affect the most change. In a super-sized wrap up episode, Mike and Dan recap the Islanders season-ending loss to the Lightning in the Eastern Conference Final and chat with writer Arthur Staple about the season and postseason that was. The hosts talk about the … [Read more...] about Islanders Anxiety – Episode 133 – A Fulfilling Season

Islanders fans greeted the team at Farmingdale airport to show their support and appreciation. On Friday, the New York Islanders returned home after having their season end in the Eastern Conference Final. While the result wasn’t what Islander fans hoped for, it was certainly appreciated. Fans aren’t used to this kind of success. It was […] Islanders Fans Greet Team At … [Read more...] about Islanders Fans Greet Team At Farmingdale Airport

The New York Islanders have won the first game of the second round of the 2020 National Hockey League Stanley Cup Playoffs. On Monday night it was a solid performance from Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov of Samara, Russia, who made 29 saves for the shutout in a 4-0 Islanders win over the Philadelphia Flyers in Toronto, Ontario. Varlamov made four saves in the first period, … [Read more...] about Semyon Varlamov notches fourth career playoff shutout

Well done, fam. | Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images Sports, everyone. The New York Islanders just went on the longest playoff run the franchise has seen in 30 years, and they did it while isolated in a Canadian bubble (or two) six months after a pandemic cut the 2019-20 regular season short and cut off that singular electric feeling of fans cheering on their team … [Read more...] about Fans cheer New York Islanders players at airport upon return from playoff bubble

The Islanders’ longest playoff run in 27 years ended Thursday night, but the team had a strong season, coming just two wins away from qualifying for the Stanley Cup finals. There are six players who could be headed for free agency this offseason and the signing of highly-touted goaltending prospect Ilya Sorokin may complicate the... … [Read more...] about Breaking down roster issues facing Islanders next season

In the summer of 2018 after his second season with the Maple Leafs, Matt Martin sat down to have a conversation with his future father-in-law, Boomer Esiason. The lively WFAN radio host’s phone buzzed. It was a longtime friend of his, Brendan Shanahan, the president of the Maple Leafs. He wanted to let Esiason know... … [Read more...] about Matt Martin reuniting with young daughter after Islanders’ ouster