Tag Archives: New York 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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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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The Good, The Bad And The Meh

Posted on November 11, 2013 by

Happy Tuesday, family! As this most odious of weekdays dawns let us take a moment to remember that hockey is being played, that there is no lockout, and that life is good. Amen. Now, when we last met, the Caps … Continue reading →

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Caps at .500: Taking Stock, Looking Ahead

Posted on November 4, 2013 by

It’s 8:25am on a Tuesday, and the patient has just woken up. It is the first time he’s done this in almost five weeks. Patient: Where…where am I? Doctor: Easy now, baby steps as in you were just about to … 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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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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Q&A: Former NHL Great Brendan Witt

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

PuckBuddys occasionally gets cool features (more oft than not thanks to their ace Isles writer). This is one of them – a Q&A with former Caps Captain and Isles Alternate Captain, the bruising bastion of the blue line known as Brendan Witt. … Continue reading →

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What Ails the Isles And Who Is To Blame

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

The New York Islanders are my hockey team. I’ve lost my voice during games, had gray hairs, cried tears, and wondered why god has forsaken them (and by extension me) countless times.  They have a myriad of problems. Let’s look … Continue reading →

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On the Bandwagon / Off the Chain

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

Hello, erstwhile playoff watchers! If you, like me, saw your team already make it’s way to the golf course, it’s unlikely you have lost your love for the game of hockey, but who do you root for? This quickly becomes … Continue reading →

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Miles of Isles

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

Islanders Season Preview This guy Vinny knows hockey and he clearly knows his team. He kept a close eye on the Isles training camp and shares his analysis of the team as they begin their 2011-2012 campaign, which begins Saturday … Continue reading →

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