NYI Hockey Now

07/11/2026

Fourteen seasons. Captain since 2018. Anders Lee leaving was always going to hit differently.

NHL.com said the Islanders were sad to see him go. Now he is in Utah.

Does it still sting?

07/11/2026

Matthew Schaefer's $3.5 million bonus structure brings a cap-overage penalty into the picture for the Islanders.

That is not a shot at Schaefer. It is just the cost of the deal structure.

Are you good with it?

07/09/2026

The Islanders actually have room to be weird here.

The design tool includes historic logos, official fonts, and a wide color palette, so this does not have to be another safe jersey.

I love the idea. I also absolutely do not trust the internet with it. Would you?

07/09/2026

This is either the coolest thing the Islanders have done in years or a beautiful disaster waiting to happen.

The team says fans can submit designs until July 24, then five finalists go to a public vote in early August.

Giving this fan base that much control over a third jersey is brave. What could possibly go wrong?

07/09/2026

Kane on Long Island would be pure chaos, and I get why fans would split on it.

Rosner said there was dialogue with Kane's camp at some point this offseason, but the context matters. This sounds like a rumor thread, not something close.

Still, that name next to this forward group is going to make people argue. Would you want the Isles to even poke around?

08/22/2025

The season begins in Matthew Schaefer days (48 days).

With a lot of excitement surrounding the year, when push comes to shove, the whole thing could be decided entirely based on the success (or failure) of two key players.

There are 48 days until the New York Islanders' season begins. All of the Islanders' business, including signing Matthew Schaefer to his entry-level deal, is done. Islanders' General Manager Mathieu Darche already told fans publicly he does not plan on extending any PTOs for training camp. The roste...

08/18/2025

Alright fans, jury duty is finally finished for this guy. Now I can get back to this:

August Mailbag Part Two: Ritchie's Arrival & Pageau's Future, Holmstrom's Potential

The dead of summer is slowly trickling away. Here in New York, the recent stretch from the Yankees and Mets have not exactly helped the summer float away for those interested. As for me, and where I've been these last two weeks? Grand Jury Duty. Wholly unexpected and unplanned, obviously, and it lef...

08/04/2025

That was fun. Here's part one of your mailbag in August, highlighting potential move over the next 12 months.

Never let anyone tell you that the New York Islanders don't have one of the strongest and most dedicated fan bases around. On a hot August weekend, I put out a mailbag and received enough questions that we'll have another part to this mailbag. Let's dive right into your questions and get you answers...

08/02/2025

The Dog Days of August are fully settling in. The season starts in 68 days.

I've decided to open up the mailbag for any and all questions here:

This is the longest part of the hockey summer, and it isn't particularly close. All business is done, except PTOs and last-minute UFA contracts to get handed out before training camps open in roughly 6–7 weeks. For the New York Islanders, I wouldn't expect any PTOs, except maybe for a veteran defe...

07/29/2025

Sign of the Times: Two Major Podcasts Host Barzal & Martin

The dog days of summer continue to trickle by, especially in this awful heat. I swear, a couple more days of 90+ degree days, and we'll all melt away. Following Maxim Tsyplakov's two-year contract extension, the New York Islanders' summer is over. There may be some minor updates here and there, but....