Islanders Grades: The Finn Named Jesse Joensuu
Reviewing the season of big 23-year-old Islanders winger Jesse Joensuu, whose contract is expiring.
Reviewing the season of big 23-year-old Islanders winger Jesse Joensuu, whose contract is expiring.
Reviewing the 2010-11 season of mobile but undersized Islanders defenseman Jack Hillen.
Reviewing and grading the 2010-11 season of Islanders left wing Blake Comeau, inventor of the COZO.
Kyle Okposo's 2010-11 was limited by injury to 38 games. His return provided both Corsi causes for hope and low-goal causes for concern.
Reviewing and grading the up and mostly down season of Josh Bailey, the Islanders' 21-year-old restricted free agent.
Reviewing the season of Micheal Haley, a tough middleweight who saw 27 games with the Islanders and opened a few eyes.
Radek Martinek, the longest-serving Islanders skater, hits unrestricted free agency after nine years as an Islander. Does he still have it? Should he be brought back for his age 35 season?
The New York Islanders deployed two outstanding defensive and penalty-killing forwards in Frans Nielsen and Michael Grabner. Separating who was better is a challenge.
Reviewing the interesting season and curious niche skillset of New York Islanders enforcer and faceoff specialist Zenon Konopka.
The New York Islanders spent a 31st overall pick on Mikko Koskinen in 2009, but his first two pro seasons in North America have been hampered by injuries, leaving it still uncertain what kind of pro he can be.