Category Archives: NY Islanders

Summer in the City

Posted on July 3, 2015 by

Today it’s a great pleasure to welcome a new writer – Scott Marcus. Scott will be covering the Isles for us over the upcoming season.  Good thing, too; if 2015 Isles are anything like 2014 Isles, we need to keep … Continue reading →

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Caps Game 6 Defense Due to Dummies, Not Doom

Posted on April 26, 2015 by

Just in time for gay sev of the first round of playoffs, the PuckBuddys welcome back Jason Rogers: writer, world traveler, Sperm Whale and “Hockey’s Hemingway.” No really, that what it says at his Twitter page, which you should totally … Continue reading →

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Evaluating Vanek/Moulson trade

Posted on December 5, 2013 by

Yes, i’m well aware the trade transpired on 27th of Oct. Trades are often talked about for a few days or possibly a week, and trading away a captain, even one that was briefly held and a prolific goal scorer, … Continue reading →

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To Save The Islanders, We Must Destroy Them.

Posted on November 29, 2013 by

It must begin with some statements, so you, dear reader, knows where this comes from. This comes from a place of love. Not malice. This comes from a place of care, not apathy. I sit, with all four walls around … Continue reading →

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Vanek & Moulson: Breaking Down The Blockbuster Trade

Posted on October 28, 2013 by

For a team that has long been mocked for never swinging for the fences, you’d think the Islanders watched one of the premiere left wings in hockey go to their cross L.I.E. rivals. No, the Islanders, THE ISLANDERS, for once … Continue reading →

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Profiles in Orange: Who Are We?

Posted on October 9, 2013 by

You exit an old native pass referred to as ‘the Meadowbrook’ and pull in to a scarcely paved lot across from the Marriott. In that lot, scorns of people are tailgating, regaling each other with their HONK HONK HONK-HONK-HONK greeting … Continue reading →

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A Team Grows in Brooklyn

Posted on October 3, 2013 by

Q&A with Chris Botta, SportsBusiness Journal I interviewed former Isles PR Man, current NYT and Sports Business Journal contributor, Chris Botta. Chris served as Isles PR point man for 2 decades, and became a household name in Long Island’s hockey-sphere for his … Continue reading →

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Isles Preview: Riders on the Strome

Posted on September 18, 2013 by

This is weird. I remember being at the Coliseum a few months ago for riveting playoff hockey. My ears still hurt. Several storylines emerged from last year’s season. John Tavares, 3rd in Hart Trophy voting, emerged as one of the … Continue reading →

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Island Breezes, Autumn Winds.

Posted on July 21, 2013 by

This team and its legacy is seldom understood outside its own market. It joined a successful league in the early 70s and rose to prominence by the mid 70s. By the time the year 1980 arrived, they were the class … Continue reading →

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Island Tide Sweeps Away the Cast-offs

Posted on July 4, 2013 by

This has been an interesting week on Long Island. There was all sorts of hubbub leading up to the draft that there would be moves a plenty. The tension in the Newark air was palpable. The Rangers and Penguins were … Continue reading →

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