A Win For New York

New York Islander Fan Central | 10/04/2026 08:47:00 AM |
Every year is different/every team is different. A win is a win. All teams will likely win 25-30 games, usually even the worst NHL teams.
Cliche time over.
I saw a New York team that allowed too many shots, did not move puck well on powerplay but got a goal. Like last season we saw another Devils goalie who made a few good early saves, then like Markstrom/Allen last year pucks started going through their goalie, they did not clear their own end due to turnovers, and New York got their goals. I don't think New York get's more then a goal against a sharp goaltender. Eklund/Ritchie had a nice steup. Schenn finished the Daws mistake, and set one up. But it's something to be happy about, I don't care if they win every game this way, but that's not happening. Enjoy this for a few days.

Darche spoke, said he tried to make trades all summer

New York Islander Fan Central | 9/30/2026 04:27:00 PM |

New York Roster Issues

New York Islander Fan Central | 9/30/2026 10:59:00 AM |
It's that simple. Darche did some renovating to his defenders, removing George again for two journeyman + Mayfield, and Romanov will not be the physical factor he was two years ago. It's almost time to ask the question can Pulock/DeAngelo stay healthy? Anything is an improvement on Boqvist/Soucy so there is that.
Nothing 21-44-53-32-81 can do to help this roster, and 10 is another declining 30 point player. Last year despite the massive flaws the two goals or fewer in 40 plus games, they did get to 15 over/6th seed on 3/29/26, two weeks to survive. But Schenn's arrival mean going from getting 18/64 games to overtime (10-0 record) to Schenn's debut getting to overtime, then 0-17 the rest of the way. Now we are here with Palmieri who can't defend or score back, and everyone else who did very little back a year older + Barzal clearly hurt.
Hopefully the prospects in Hamilton can do enough, and the veterans here do so little it forces out some veterans for good. I don't think Darche's acquisitions are going anywhere.

New York Releases Roster/Fictional Valuations

New York Islander Fan Central | 9/28/2026 03:25:00 PM |
You know what I think of the roster.
Valuations are estimates without a teams books. Only teams that are publically traded must dislose accurate information per law. Guesswork by business site about a teams franchise values is simply that. I would be very concerned about this team relocating as owners keep coming and the ownership roster is watered down more and more.

New York Signs LD Logan Stanley/Eiserman, George, Aitcheson To Hamilton

New York Islander Fan Central | 9/27/2026 12:10:00 PM |
So Darche plays kick the can, George misses again, so much for Deboer saying he belongs in NHL. Aitcheson to Hamilton. Stanley took his nine goals in Winnipeg and was traded to Buffalo who had no goals in seventeen games. DeAngelo/maintance. Schenn/Schaefer skated on the side. Vanacek going means no third goal will be carried to start.