Ondrej Palat Could Soon Be The Hottest Free Agent

by Russ_Cohen - June 21, 2022June 21, 20220

Tampa - - In the wake of a 6-2 win by the Tampa Bay Lightning over the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Final, something hit me like a lightning bolt. Ondrej Palat will be a free agent for the first time in his career this summer, and all signs

72 Rangers beat the 82 Islanders in Franchise Hockey Manager 6 Showdown

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by Russ_Cohen - December 24, 2019December 24, 20190

I love the “what if” factor in simulated games like FHM6. I always wondered what would happen if the 1972 Rangers played the 1982 Islanders. That Rangers team was one of the best who never won a championship and that Islanders team destroyed the Vancouver Canucks in the Stanley Cup. Here

Remembering Ray Emery on the Summer Metro Report

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by Russ_Cohen - July 16, 20180

A lot has happened this summer to impact the Metro division. Here's a look at that and my thoughts on the passing of Ray Emery.

Winter Classic Temperatures and More

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by Russ_Cohen - December 31, 2017December 31, 20170

Queens - - The temperature at the 2018 Winter Classic will be somewhere in the high teens and low 20’s. The wind will make it seem colder. The average low in New York for this time of the year is 28 degrees. It was in the mid 40’s last year

Mitchell Vande Sompel Showed His Stuff in Philly

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by Russ_Cohen - September 14, 2017September 14, 20170

Philadelphia - - The Islanders beat the Flyers in a rookie game. The results aren’t that important. Mitchell Vande Sompel scored the OT game-winner but that was just icing on the cake of an already solid night. “It was a bit sloppy. It was our first high intensity game. Everything’s going

Doubting Halak Doesn’t Make Sense

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by Leslie Monteiro - October 22, 2016October 22, 20161

It hasn’t been the start Jaroslav Halak wanted. The Islanders goaltender has been shaky at best after being out for the season last year. It shouldn’t be surprising. He is still trying to get his legs back after missing time last year. It takes awhile for him to get into a groove.

What Will Get the Islanders Over The Hump?

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by Leslie Monteiro - May 11, 2016May 11, 20160

The Islanders said their good-byes to each other in what was breakup day yesterday. They are heading to the offseason with something to be proud of. They finally advanced past the first round for the first time since 1993. This is another step in their playoff development. Advancing to the Eastern Conference

Like The Islanders, Tavares Goes Down Meekly

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by Leslie Monteiro - May 9, 2016May 9, 20160

This isn’t surprising the Islanders lost in their elimination game yesterday. What’s surprising is the way the Islanders and John Tavares played. They both laid down. There was no fight by both of them in the Islanders’ 4-0 loss to the Lightning in the Eastern Conference semifinals yesterday afternoon at Amalie Arena.

Reality is Setting in for the Islanders

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by Leslie Monteiro - May 7, 20160

It was déjà vu all over again for the Islanders. Just like Game 3, the Islanders had a victory snatched from the Lightning when Nikita Kucherov (who else!) tied the game in the third period of Game 4 last night. Just like Game 3, the Islanders lost in overtime last night

The Islanders Will Bounce Back

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by Leslie Monteiro - May 6, 2016May 6, 20160

Game 3 loss was disappointing for the Islanders. They had this game won with 38.4 seconds to go until Nikita Kucherov fired a shot that landed in the net that Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss had no chance of catching. That went to overtime, and the Islanders took a 4-3 loss