Butch Goring's Day !!!

New York Islander Fan Central | 2/29/2020 01:22:00 PM |

Images/video's on historical site.

NYIFC Comments: Butch Goring not only deserves his jersey retired, he legitimately belongs in the NHL Hall of Fame for his entire career. The NHL trade deadline will always be defined by the trade to bring him to New York. Player, champion, NHL coach, Minor League coach, this man's contribution has lasted for generations, and will continue long into the future.

Dolan Forces Cuomo To Move NYI Playoffs/Next Season Out of New York

New York Islander Fan Central | 2/28/2020 05:15:00 PM |

Not surprised, was expecting a playoff announcement a week ago. Nice way for Dolan to ruin his employees banner raising day by making this a story.

Barclays had better attendance, clearly better record going undefeated, but Dolan wants NHL map set back to 1971, and as soon as place is empty that relocation buyout will be paid for.

Wanted this posted now, not to ruin Goring's day.

Only reason this team was in contention was record at Barclay's.

I expect some money went into our owners pockets for this, because now they lose a ton more playing in failed Nassau, that's only filled with opposing fans.

Lamoriello Post Deadline Audio

New York Islander Fan Central | 2/24/2020 03:56:00 PM |

NY Notables: Trade Deadline Comments...

New York Islander Fan Central | 2/24/2020 11:29:00 AM |
Expect more added during day....

New York Trades for Jean-Gabriel Pageau SIGNED..

New York Islander Fan Central | 2/24/2020 10:11:00 AM |

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NYIFC Comments:

Market value for this production, and no risk of it being a lottery pick, he's clearly having a career season, and being sold high, but he's also had some big slumps this year, we'll see, he's here to stay.

John Tonelli Night

New York Islander Fan Central | 2/21/2020 11:47:00 PM |

Lateral moves by New York to stop the bleeding

New York Islander Fan Central | 2/21/2020 11:23:00 AM | |

Ultimately, they are too tired, with an awful schedule, and completely exhausted. I don't think the players are going through the motions with their words, they should be tired with no breaks, but there is no place to hide. Tank looks empty, and teams they are playing are more rested, and have the extra step. Varlamov is not going to hold under this many games/pucks, no trade for a quick UFA problem fixes this. We'll see if something clicks.

New York Trades for Andy Greene

New York Islander Fan Central | 2/16/2020 06:24:00 PM | |

Andy Greene, Lou Lamoriello are on the same conference call discussing the trade.

New York Notables

New York Islander Fan Central | 2/14/2020 12:46:00 PM |

Not a great deal to write about, in the end NY will be good enough or not good enough to qualify. There will be injuries with this kind of schedule, lack of rest. Can't treat every win like they got the cup, and every loss as elimination, you play games, then you know. Boring but truth.

As for the trade deadline, lack of quality, tons of players who can sink a team just as fast, either your team is good enough before the trade or it's likely not going to change.

If it's really NYI arena why is there a relocation penalty clause? When Dolan/cronies want them out, and these owners have lost enough, seen enough empty seats, that price will be paid. Barclay's on a Tuesday outdraws Nassau on a Sunday vs Flyers. Maybe they get one more local owner, but 2032 when cable contract expires looks like a long shot, but the idea was always reverse the 2013 decision to not give Dolan the Coliseum for his AHL team, Cuomo gave him a competing arena eight miles away.

One other thing, Cuomo aka ESD aka Dolan's paid politician can waive relocation penalty clause any time he likes.

Nice to see Tonelli/Goring get their nights, so many more just as deserving. Very awkward for Bourne, Morrow who are in teams Hall Of Fame, and others like Stefan Persson. When 16 players win four straight cups, and have the success that franchise had from 1975 to 1984, it goes beyond five finals, four cups, nine/ten years going as far as NHL semi-finals in that amazing conference.

Social media comment. Keeping twitter private for a while or for good. Enough of people with their profanity/tantrums, and childish gif's that would not fly in their real lives or jobs. I don't want the people who take the time to follow me to endure that, nor will it be permitted. Very easy considering I could care less if anyone follows me on social media. Anyone I ever blocked on twitter could not write 140/280 characters without profanity, insults, or clearly cannot conduct themselves as adults or are just walking billboards for themselves.

Bottom Line: It's very tough for New York to qualify

New York Islander Fan Central | 2/06/2020 08:21:00 AM |

All in all as this is written New York has a better record than they did one year ago at this time.

They may fall back, they may move toward the twenty over they likely need to get to, we don't know, the schedule is terrible, there is really no more rest.

Beyond that they have to find ways to win, the division at this time is stronger than a year ago, the teams from west that are struggling give up points.

The trade deadline offers no real answers, your team has to be good enough already for any incoming player to make the impact needed, and most of these players available are not the answer, and are just as capable of sinking a team for good.

From here it gets even tougher, they have about nine games left out west against teams that will likely decide where things go.

All that written New York still has thirty games to play, that's a ton of hockey.

Lamoriello Calls Up Bellows

New York Islander Fan Central | 2/03/2020 12:22:00 PM |

Long story short, Ladd got called up based on his play, he was gone fast. Bellows has been streaky to be kind. Lamoriello said story changes daily with trades/playoffs, like everyone.