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After Snow gives Capuano a vote of confidence, Isles lose again
Islanders general manager Garth Snow gave embattled coach Jack Capuano a vote of confidence on Friday, but it still didn’t lead to a win. Snow, who met with the media...
These new-look Islanders face the same nagging questions
There were tough decisions to be made, and Garth Snow made them in cold blood. That’s the reality of the modern NHL, where the Islanders general manager chose not to...
Islanders' new regime gets wise and embraces dynasty alums
For the past few decades, the Islanders organization has floated further and further away from the traditions and the team that made up the greatest run in sports history. The...
Islanders co-owner says team has everything it needs to win
New Islanders co-owner Jon Ledecky spent his first meet-and-greet with the press on Wednesday saying he is not “hiding under the table.” After what he said, it is clear, no,...
Evaluating new-look Isles: More pressure on Tavares -- and GM
Now that the free agent frenzy has settled down — and a frenzy it was at the opening of the market Friday at noon — it all begs the question:...
Islanders looking for right deal to elevate John Tavares
This is the biggest offseason for Garth Snow since he took over as Islanders general manager in 2006. The franchise might have changed when they drafted John Tavares with the...
What Islanders must do next after curious NHL draft
As the dust settles from this weekend’s NHL Entry Draft, a question remains for Islanders general manager Garth Snow: What now? For a team that is focused on winning the...
Isles need help for John Tavares, if they keep pick or trade it
The Islanders scouting department finally got somewhat of a rest this spring. After so many years of high draft picks resulting from bad seasons, the Isles are now in a...
Islanders' $16.75M deal for Casey Cizikas is also insurance
How much is a fourth-line center worth? According to Islanders general manager Garth Snow, about $3.35 million per year. At least that’s what Snow gave Casey Cizikas, inking the 25-year-old restricted...
Travis Hamonic gets Islanders' offseason off to ideal start
The emotional swing of the Islanders season came to one final crescendo on Tuesday, when stalwart defenseman Travis Hamonic fought back tears and declared his love for this organization in...
Islanders' offseason hinges on settling a long-ago trade request
There is one large domino that has to fall — or not — before the rest of the Islanders' offseason business can commence. The No. 3 on the back of...
Sorting through Isles' list of important pending free agents
TAMPA, Fla. — There is a laundry list of items that must be addressed by general manager Garth Snow now that the offseason has begun following a 4-0 loss to...
Travis Hamonic's odd spot: Isles work pays off amid trade hope
BRANDON, Fla. — There has to be a bittersweet undercurrent for Travis Hamonic, and though it doesn’t come through in his words, it’s there. “I know what you’re trying to...
Islanders can't let Frans Nielsen get away in free agency
The Islanders do not need a road map to find where the purse strings are, nor how to tighten them. Yet as that grip has eased with the transition to...
Islanders' 1st-half inconsistency means the heat's on Garth Snow
What has happened, and what might happen over the final three months of the regular season and beyond for the Islanders? Let’s look: Islanders (25-16-6, 3rd in Metropolitan Conference) Overview...
Islanders can take the East, if they stop waiting around for it
PHILADELPHIA — The Capitals have become a regular-season powerhouse the way the Rangers were last year, and Denis Potvin will tell you everyone should bow down in admiration to the...
Defenseman Travis Hamonic seeking trade from Islanders
Suddenly, there is a cloud hanging over the Islanders, and it’s going to remain there until general manager Garth Snow can figure out a reasonable solution. A source confirmed Wednesday...
Islanders preview: Clock begins ticking on John Tavares' prime
The face of the Islanders, captain John Tavares, has said this repeatedly throughout training camp — and he’s right. “We really haven’t accomplished a whole lot.” Tavares and the Islanders...
Islanders show off their new digs in Brooklyn
Nostalgia finally can be left behind, because it was all so real for the Islanders on Wednesday night. Their new digs at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center were no longer an abstract,...
Islanders import Thomas Greiss in backup goalie switch
The opening of free agency went pretty much according to plan — at least for the Islanders. On a day when there were major shakeups all around the NHL, Isles...