I'm not superstitious / I have no doubt [thread]
The Islanders lost Game 5, and it was obviously because of something you did.
This, That & What-Not
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161Video/Poll: Why did Letang crosscheck a linesman?
Inside the mind of a petulant defenseman.
4 Games [evening playoff watch thread]
Bruins. Leafs. Caps. Smurfs. Ducks. Wings. Blues. Kings. Playoffs!
End-of-Season LHH Power Rankings
Because you wouldn't be ready for the playoffs without a bunch of meaningless opinions and number crunching.
Playoff Poll: Bruins or Leafs?
Original Six rivals square off, but the results should not be pretty.
Islanders Hockey: By the Team Calendar
When we bought our calendars for 2013, did we expect playoff hockey, or any hockey at all? Well, we got both at the Nassau Coliseum.
NHL Draft Lottery [open thread]
Watch the NHL Draft Lottery and laugh at how it no longer concerns you!
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Video: Because It's The Cup - Islanders Edition
The NHL has released its first Islanders-focused playoff hype promo video.
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8Video Update: 'This is Home,' reprised
An updated highlight montage to psyche fans up for the looming playoff run.
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173-Minute Island: Cheers and thanks, readers
A raise of the glass, a tip of the cap to our fellow Islanders fans throughout the land.
LHH Power Rankings: Playoffs, baby!
Who cares? We're in!!!
Movie Review: The John Spano Saga in 'Big Shot'
The ESPN 30-for-30 doc is about more than just John Spano's fraudulent near-purchase of the Islanders in 1996. Director Kevin Connolly uses vintage video, memories and humor to craft a must-see film about his favorite team that fans will love.
Law & Owners Special Islanders Unit: John Spano
The seventh and final chapter in the series. John Spano conned the NHL and almost bought the Islanders in 1996. But what seems like a bizarre, isolated incident speaks volumes about the Islanders, their many owners and their abused fanbase.
Evening Watch, and Sympathy [open thread]
An off-night thread for watching games around the league...and sharing some thoughts with our friends in Boston.
Schedule Ahead: Isles Road to the Playoffs
The goal is right there. It's attainable. Get ready for a wild final two weeks.
Isles-Bruins: 3 Questions with SCOC
Bruins fans discuss Patrice Bergeron, Carl Soderberg, and Communists.
April 10 Scoreboard Watch [open thread]
We watch the Leafs-Rangers, Devils-Bruins game, and root for our rivals' demise.
4/10 Power Rankings + Schedule: The Air Up Here
So this is what a playoff position looks like...
The Joensuu Proposition: Resurrection + regular?
After a European sabbatical, a lockout and injuries, 6'4" Finn Jesse Joensuu finally gets his chance to show off his inner flåbuse.
Law & Owners Special Islanders Unit: John Pickett
Part Six of the series. John O. Pickett was once the Islanders' hero, helping a financially disorganized team into its dynasty era. But after years of neglect & with decisions that still affect it today, he may be among the team's greatest villains.
Deadline Thread II: Gaborik, Bishop, Comeau, Pomm
It started off very slow, but as the NHL Trade Deadline hit its final hours some big names shook loose.
NHL Trade Deadline: [all-day open thread]
The deadline comes at 3 p.m. EDT. The trades hopefully come every hour before that.
3/20/13 NHL Power Rankings - The Next Step?
Like us, publications are wondering if the Isles' recent run of play hints at a turn towards contention.
Law & Owners Sp. Isles Unit: Dolan & Steinbrenner
Part Five of the series. Cablevision founder Charles Dolan and Yankees owner George Steinbrenner both kicked the tires on the Islanders at different points in the franchise's life. While neither ever owned the team, the What-Ifs are intriguing.
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Isles Goaltending Options: What's out there?
Islanders goaltending has been a hot topic -- the prospects not looking otherworldly, and in fact, this weakness looking like what could separate a competitive team from a playoff berth. So what options are there to fix it?
Law & Owners SIU: Gluckstern & Milstein
Part Four of the series. Riding in following the criminal Spano Affair, Steven Gluckstern & the Milstein brothers, Howard & Edward, painted themselves as the Islanders' heroes. Instead, they turned out to be full of hot air and, possibly, bacon.
