It’s that time in the offseason where all the action has wound down and there aren’t a lot of moves to be made. The signings are in the past and the next big thing that could happen, if at all, is a trade.
The New York Islanders defense was often criticized last season as old and slow, struggling to keep up with the opposition’s speed. For the first time in general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello’s tenure, the unit was a weakness, allowing 3.15 goals per game.
The majority of the 2025 NHL Free Agency class has come and gone. The New York Islanders kept Mike Reilly and made a rare July 1 splash by signing Anthony Duclair to a four-year, $14 million deal.
Yesterday was the Fourth of July, usually the sign that the NHL summer is genuinely beginning to taper off. However, there was far more smoke than usual out there.
Since the start of the week, the New York Islanders have been fairly quiet in free agency, as their only notable moves were re-signing defenseman Mike
It looks like the fireworks are over (for free agency that is, otherwise, expect to hear them throughout the summer). The New York Islanders made their big offseason move by signing veteran forward Anthony Duclair.
The New York Islanders have made a bold move by signing Anthony Duclair early in free agency, but it probably won’t change the dynamic for the hockey club.
The New York Islanders 2023-24 season was disappointing in nearly every aspect imaginable. The top six needed another offensive threat, the bottom six provided zero offense and average-at-best defense, the defensive core couldn’t stay healthy, and goaltending was a struggle.
The New York Islanders made two moves at the start of free agency, signing Anthony Duclair and re-signing Mike Reilly to team-friendly deals. Duclair was presumably brought in to join Mat Barzal and Bo Horvat on the first line, adding a speedy winger with the upside of 25 goals.
The New York Islanders had a surprisingly-eventful opening to free agency compared to previous dull offseasons. After a successful 2024 NHL Entry Draft, the team signed Anthony Duclair to a four-year, $14 million contract and Mike Reilly to a team-friendly one-year, $1.25 million contract.
It’s a U.S. holiday, so don’t expect much action. It’s the 4th of July — Independence Day in the U.S. — when we celebrate the bold declaration that all humans, er, well all men are, er, well all men who own property — which included other humans — are created equal...ish.
The New York Islanders have already surprised everyone by being active in the offseason. They re-signed Mike Reilly to a one-year deal, a move that solidifies the later lines of the defense.
The team on Long Island is adding some organizational depth up front. On Tuesday, the New York Islanders signed forward Marc Gatcomb to a one-year, two-way contract.
The New York Islanders have signed free agent forward Fredrik Karlstrom to a one-year, one-way contract that has a cap hit of $775,000. Karlstrom spent the 2023-24 season with the Dallas Stars’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate the Texas Stars, where he registered 21 goals and 23 assists for 44 points in 72 games.
The left-shot Swede had been a career Islander up to this point, playing in parts of five NHL seasons after being drafted by them in the fifth round in 2017.
It was a hectic opening few hours across the hockey world, with extensions and trades involving the league’s top stars. For the first time in a while, the New York Islanders were active at the opening of free agency, signing free agent forward Anthony Duclair.
Due to past choices, the Islanders left themselves little room to maneuver. But in that context they did fine on July 1. Money flew freely at the beginning of NHL free agency on July 1 as teams partied like it was 1999.
As the NHL free agency window opens today, July 1st, the New York Islanders have decided to bring back unrestricted free agent and key member from last year’s team.
Lou Lamoriello finally did it. The New York Islanders general manager (GM) signed a player in free agency and for all intents and purposes, he made a splash in the offseason arguably for the first time in his tenure with the team.
New York Islanders 2018 first-round pick and former top prospect Oliver Wahlstrom has had a rough start to his NHL career. He joined the Islanders full-time in 2020, underwent a coaching change a few seasons later, then tore his ACL once he got in a groove.
The New York Islanders are moving on from assistant coach Doug Houda, but it sounds like they have a replacement at the ready.
The New York Islanders have got themselves a full fledge American Sniper. On Friday at The Sphere in Las Vegas, the Islanders selected Cole Eiserman in the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft, No.
There are just over 24 hours until the NHL Draft, and NHL trade rumors are flying, but actual trades and news are hard to come by. The New York Islanders, as always, have a shroud of silence encompassing the team and its potential moves.
The New York Islanders have completed their first business of their offseason, the resigning of one of their restricted free agents (RFAs). The player that re-signs to a three-year contract is 25-year-old centre from Basking Ridge, New Jersey, Kyle MacLean.
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