Just two days after the NHL trade deadline, the MassMutual East Division saw 11 trades made by its eight teams over the last week. Out of the eight teams, only the New York Rangers did not make a move, opting to keep a slew of unrestricted and restricted free agents, ...
Read More »Tuchman: Palmieri vs Hall? The Islanders can’t go wrong with either choice
As of April 4th, the Islanders sit tied for the top spot in the Eastern Division, and they are coming off two straight solid wins over the Capitals and Flyers. But, I think most Islander fans would be in agreement (and let’s be honest we agree on almost nothing), that ...
Read More »Watling: Isles Need Hall Trade to Save Sputtering Offense
Just over a month ago, before the injury to captain Anders Lee, I wrote the Islanders needed to make a move for a talented forward. At the time the Isles were a middling 9-6-3, battling for the third or fourth seed in the East Division. Fast forward to now, they ...
Read More »Simpson: The Case Against Acquiring Taylor Hall for the Isles
The Islanders’ decision to place injured captain Anders Lee on LTIR (long term injured reserve), with its cap consequences, renewed speculation that they are in the market for another player, preferably a winger with a scoring touch. The obvious name being circulated is Taylor Hall, who is toying away with ...
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