New York Islanders Analysis
A Look at Oliver Wahlstrom’s Rookie Season
The New York Islanders sniper showed plenty of promise in his first NHL season.
Islanders-Lightning Game 1 Thoughts: Power play entries, Flop of the Day and sacrifice
Looking at things the Islanders did right, and wrong in their Game 1 semifinal win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Video: Adam Pelech’s Shutdown Defense vs. Bruins in 2021 NHL Playoffs
With stick, hip and slither, Adam Pelech was a defensive beast in the Boston series.
Zeitgeist: Lamoriello’s Hacked Emails
A revealing look into the GM’s inbox. (Not really. It’s a joke.)
What we learned from the Islanders’ win over Panthers as they prepare for Capitals
Beauvillier, Pageau and more!
NHL Trade Deadline recap: ‘I’ve only heard good things about the Islanders’
It’s okay to pinch yourself: The Islanders got their top target, signed him, and were close to another big splash.
The Strategy Behind Trading for Andy Greene
The Islanders made a trade! But probably not the one you wanted.
Exploring Data: Blending Expected Goals and production among Islanders scorers
A processed way to use exploratory analysis to answer questions applied to the New York Islanders
Five New York Islanders Trade Options for Third Line Center
The Islanders need some help, but the field might be a bit bleak.
Islanders Thoughts: Trotz system, Isles vs. Caps, goalie magic, Dal Colle
Writer’s block struck, so I turned to Twitter.
The Success Story of Thomas Greiss
The Islanders goalie is showing that last season was no fluke.
New York Islanders Shift-start Project: An introduction
NHL shift data provides info on shifts begun at the dot...but what about changes on the fly?
How Does Andrew Ladd on Waivers Impact the Islanders?
We used to have the Carp Lad, now we have the Cap Ladd.
19 Isles Thoughts: Barry Trotz, Oliver Wahlstrom, and Another PDO Surge
Just some weekly reflection on all things Islanders
19 Islanders Thoughts: Great Greiss, Pulock-Pelech, Trotz Effect and more
The second of what’s now a weekly column based off your poll results!
Barzal, Pelech, Bridgeport and more: 19 Thoughts on the Islanders’ first month
Not quite 31 Thoughts… or even remotely close to it.
Three Up, Three Down: Player Trends from the Islanders’ First 8 Games
A look at which New York Islanders are faring well early on... and which are not.
Game by Game: How To Use The KPI Scorecards
A quick tutorial on what the scorecards tell us and how to best assess their meaning.
Three Takeaways: Islanders Observations From Week 1
A closer look at some key issues that have unfolded for the Islanders after the first week of play.
New York Islanders Organizational Deep Dive: The Forwards
Let’s talk about a lot of forwards in the final piece in a three part series.
New York Islanders Organizational Deep Dive: The Defense
Last week, the goalies. This week... the defense.
Islanders Organizational Deep Dive: The Goalies
What does the short-term and long-term outlook show for the Isles goalies?
Islanders Sign Derick Brassard: A Not-So-Instant-Reaction
A quick analysis of the contract the Isles afforded their new third-line center.
Shot Metrics, Expected Goals & Sustainability in Year Two Under Trotz
A statistical look at Barry Trotz’s past 10 seasons to see if there are any trends to extrapolate for the 2019-20 Islanders.
Five Left Wing Trade Targets for the New York Islanders
What’s next for the Islanders? Some ideas for what the Islanders can pursue on the trade market.
NHL Free Agency: the Sebastian Aho offer sheet and Anders Lee
The Islanders captain has options, but Montreal’s offer sheet to the Hurricanes RFA affects one of them.
NHL Free Agency: The theory behind Islanders playing hardball with Robin Lehner
There are a couple of approaches at work, not just the Bobrvosky In The Room
NHL Buyout Window Kicks off Busy Month
In the next few weeks, expect Islanders news on Lehner, Lee, Ho-Sang and oh yes, the NHL draft.
Extension Talks: Should the Islanders re-sign Jordan Eberle?
After a rocky season, should the Islanders retain their top playoff scorer?
How Nuance Can Help Analyze Brock Nelson’s New Contract
Is the Islanders’ six-year extension to Brock Nelson good, bad, or somewhere in the middle?
Extension Talk: Robin Lehner and the New York Islanders
Should the Islanders re-sign their starting goaltender? We weigh the pros and cons.