New York Blown Leads Not Problem in 2024-25

New York Islander Fan Central | 5/04/2025 09:34:00 AM |
Far different in 2023-24 vs 2025. In 2023-24 scored more goals, and despite losing leads/games in overtime got many games to overtime so they gained a point which was the difference in a playoff spot vs not getting one.
Often I wrote name of the game is don't lose in regulation. In 2024-25 they scored fewer goals so they got fewer games to overtime, regardless if they blew leads. That's why they failed to qualify, and despite games last season they cameback and got points for a brief period in 2024-25.

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New York Islander Fan Central | 5/03/2025 11:11:00 AM |
Upping my game on twitter, will have more here. I would hire the lady from the Devils to become the new gm. Not going to lie, the teams business is a disaster, can't pay King/Picker, we need more fans, Nassau/Suffolk not fit for NHL, they need to return to NYC like Liberty did, which was a grand slam for their business with ladies, won WNBA title being sold by Dolan, and went down Canyon of Hero's.
This would give NYI far more fans, and publicity, with cap exploding in next three years, and no one wanting any part of Belmont, and a tenant opt-out the team can exerise at any time. This franchise desperately needs an influx of new demographics which Barclay's again can provide. People may not agree with my thinking here, but this franchise is not in their prison sentence lease with Smg/Nassau until 2015, and Belmont/NYRA has NYI as a rent-a-team until racing returns with Aqueduct. I do see them getting the Gila River Arena treatment, we know whatever event replaces the ASG will be a joke or at best another outdoor game we host so Dolan can keep his tax exemption.
My apologies for missing Kim Stone left the UBS arena presidency in January 2024, and accusing her of padding Islander attendance with John Collins. They slaughtered a ton of trees when she was hired to hype her, none about her departure. A vice president now has the role so for now that title was not replaced, and it's not easy information to obtain. The bloggers selling Belmont want their credentials and a pat on the head with those clicks.
The draft section was added here, the prospect site has been updated.

Chris King/Greg Picker gone with radio broadcast/Clutterbuck Retires

New York Islander Fan Central | 4/23/2025 04:36:00 PM |
I'm no fan of John Collins, a man who was NHL COO for nine years, now with clearly a big role in the business, and clearly now hockey decisions. Other teams dropped their hockey broadcast on radio, this team had two good people, wherever the games were aired in too many networks to count. I would be surprised if Collins does not install himself as new team President, and promote Patrick Roy to general manager. Lamoriello kept virtually everyone from Snow's tenure, adding Jacques Lemaire, and a few Devils cronies, with Seidenberg. I do feel a house cleaning is needed but for now even Snow hire, Chris Lamoriello remains with the worst AHL team in franchise history.
The cap in three years will pass 110 million, this team today operates far above it's means, gutting things would hardly shock me in a place simply not able to sustain an NHL franchise.

Lamoriello Contract Not Renewed

New York Islander Fan Central | 4/22/2025 03:02:00 PM |

Clean Out Day Interviews For New York

New York Islander Fan Central | 4/19/2025 12:18:00 PM |
If Lamoriello/Roy speak will post it here (not today), for now players speaking, usual two minute video for most here including Varlamov who is expected back on the ice in June for his one day injury back in November. Also no Duclair. Barzal expected for camp.
I broke down the numbers vs the previous season, it's clear the powerplay was far worse, they scored fewer goals, allowed about the same, cut the shots against by over 150 which was at 270 so the defense allowed more down the stretch. But and this is very important, a comparison to at best a fringe playoff team is not the goal. Allowing three fewer goals shorthanded is not the right direction because the penalty kill was terrible both years.
Nothing personal about players. I expect to win the Stanley Cup every single year, it's been over forty years. I saw Torrey slowly break up the dynasty, changes are needed here, and the general manger/presisdent signed a lot of very medicore players at best. Lou is well respected but this is on him, and whatever you see 19-20-21 as they were declining at the end of both 68/56 game seasons. And the expectation has to be what was the norm, the 2021-22 standings where this team finished 9th but were out of contention before the failed Belmont experiment even opened. The goal has to be 15-20 games over/95 points for an 8th seed. I do expect many of these teams who missed to take the next step, and finally win a playoff seed. Buffalo, Flyers, Wings, Devils (who are in and will be a top team with Hughes back) most others will likely improve quickly.
Running back same roster/contracts for NYI too old, slow, not scoring, defending means they enter club of teams who live out side the playoffs, as I wrote in the summer of 2021 when many put on the blinders, and wrote it's a cup finalist team. Sorry. No.
I promise to post more at Bsky.