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The biggest fear hanging over Islanders' dual-home nightmare
Let’s stipulate that this is something the Islanders did not and would never have chosen for themselves. But operating without leverage in the same world of power politics through which...
GM sums up John Tavares' Islanders future in one word
Just about the most positive glimpse into the contract negotiations between the Islanders and star captain John Tavares came with a one-word answer from general manager Garth Snow. Asked on...
John Tavares: What's going into my patient Islanders decision
John Tavares is considering "everything" before signing a contact extension with the Islanders, and that includes going into this season without a new deal in place. The captain explicitly said...
Islanders-Tavares standstill: Why it's not panic time yet
It has been three weeks since John Tavares became eligible to sign a contract extension with the Islanders, and yet he still remains without a long-term commitment to the team....
The moves Islanders could make to convince Tavares to stay
The Islanders have a top priority come Saturday, and it’s not the opening of free agency. While the rest of the league is looking elsewhere, that is the first day...
How McDavid's deal could affect John Tavares' Islanders future
One only can imagine the look on Garth Snow’s face when the Islanders general manager heard about the contract extension Oilers’ wunderkind Connor McDavid reportedly has agreed to in principle....
What would Rangers give up for a top-pair defenseman?
I don't believe Alain Vigneault should feel threatened by Lindy Ruff’s anticipated, if not imminent, addition to the coaching staff in place of Jeff Beukeboom, but it also would be...
Islanders swing big trade for proven Oilers scorer
The first return is back, and it's a good one. Islanders general manager Garth Snow traded away a ton to the Vegas Golden Knights at Wednesday's expansion draft, all to...
Islanders pay a ransom to Vegas to protect their future
Garth Snow has pulled the arrow back, and where it lands will be a determining factor not just for this year’s Islanders, but for the future of the franchise. The...
Islanders' decision to keep Doug Weight saves Garth Snow
Maybe Doug Weight, who has been an important part of the Islanders’ front office since 2011-12, is destined to become the franchise’s next Al Arbour. Maybe the 40 games he...
Islanders keeping Doug Weight as head coach
For a month, general manager Garth Snow knew he wanted to hire Doug Weight as the full-time head coach of the Islanders. But Weight, Weight, maybe the man in the...
Why nothing came together at Islanders' trade deadline (again)
Another trade deadline passed while the Islanders stood pat. In a move (or lack thereof) that has become commonplace in the tenure of general manager Garth Snow, the Islanders chose...
Islanders' big-picture decision on Andrew Ladd pays dividends
The time off seems to have rejuvenated Andrew Ladd. At least that’s what interim coach Doug Weight has seen. The Islanders recently gave Ladd, who had been bothered for much...
John Tavares could be gone if Islanders botch these hires
Here’s the hardest truth of them all: Just because John Tavares wants to stay with the Islanders doesn’t necessarily mean he will. Shivers are running down the spines of all...
Islanders fire Jack Capuano as fall guy for Garth Snow's errors
The first strike of accountability from the new Islanders ownership group came Tuesday, when the organization announced Jack Capuano was fired as head coach, to be replaced on an interim...
The deals Garth Snow should explore to save himself and Isles
MONTREAL — Garth Snow lost the summer, is losing the winter and if the Islanders’ general manager is unable to engineer a dramatic reversal of fortune for the NHL’s most...
John Tavares needs to ask Islanders: Do we just stink?
The Islanders were saying the right things about how much season is left and how they were holding out hope of turning things around despite being in last place in...
Islanders' inability to get Tavares running mate will haunt them if he leaves
There is no questioning the talent of John Tavares. The Islanders captain has proven himself as one of the elite centers in the NHL. Then why is it that in...
Isles' series of bad moves threatens more than GM and coach
Their superstar is off to a miserable start while flanked by workmanlike but unremarkable wingers. Three core players took advantage of free agency to go elsewhere over the summer. The...