It will not be easy to rebuild, but it is better for the Islanders to try to right the ship and fail than to not try at all.
Brock Nelson hasn’t scored in the last 16 games. He went the entire month of December without finding the back of the net and his last goal came on Nov.
Nelson, 33, is playing the second-to-last season of his six-year, $36 million deal, making him an attractive target at an affordable price for contending teams instead of a mere rental. The veteran center has scored 21 points (10 goals, 11 assists) in 38 games this season, although he's posted a minus-5 plus/minus while on the ice with the Isles.
The New York Islanders (14-18-7) woke up in 28th place in the NHL this morning. If the NHL held the 2025 Draft Lottery today, the Islanders would hold the fifth overall pick and, therefore, have a serious chance of winning that lottery to draft James Hagens.
There is plenty of blame to go around for the Islanders’ struggles this season, but the star players’ struggles is a big reason for their poor play.
This is where the situation in which the Islanders got themselves during Anthony Duclair’s (and Mat Barzal’s) absence gets them into trouble.
This Islanders team has run its course. It's time for New York to act like it heading into a crucial trade deadline and offseason.
The Islanders felt the on-ice officials missed a "clear" headshot by Maple Leafs forward Max Domi that injured rookie defenseman Isaiah George on Thursday night.
The New York Islanders currently sit at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division and have won just 14 of 38 games to begin the 2024-25 season.
Now that 2025 is here, the NHL is celebrating the past 25 years by revealing Quarter-Century Teams for each of the League's 32 franchises and the Arizona Coyotes. Each club will be represented by a First Team and Second Team of six players -- three forwards,
We now have confirmation on what Maple Leafs defenceman spit out of his mouth after taking a puck to the face during a recent game against the New York Islanders.