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Copyright Getty Images by Seth Winig The Islanders forgot to set their alarm clocks on Presidents Day. They were awful against an classic rival. The end result was a Flyers 7-0 humiliation that put a screeching halt to a two-game … Continue reading →

Since the 2005-06 season, parity’s been the buzzword in the NHL with nearly every team having a chance to win on a given night.  There are fewer and fewer ‘gimme’ games each season.  And yet, today’s President’s Day matinee against … Continue reading →

Chris Kreider just can’t catch a break. He’s already been shuffled back and forth like an Express train on the subway. The Rangers don’t have a clue what to do with the former ’09 first round pick who dazzled during … Continue reading →

Copyright Getty Images/Kathy Willens Derek Stepan scored a power play goal. Let’s just examine this for a second. An actual power play goal was scored helping the Rangers defeat the Capitals 2-1 at Madison Square Garden. This rare occurrence took place … Continue reading →

If you haven’t been paying attention already, John Tavares got his message across to the Devils. The franchise center recorded his fourth career hat trick and an assist in the Islanders’ 5-1 dismantling of the defending Conference champs. The 22-year old delivered a … Continue reading →

Chris Kreider had a memorable 2012. He won a second straight national championship with Boston College and had a sizzling Broadway debut during last year’s run to the Conference Finals. The former ’09 first round pick scored five goals in the … Continue reading →

After forty seconds, last night looked like it would be a walkover when Travis Zajac‘s blast sent the sellout crowd at the Rock into a frenzy before most had even sat down from the anthem.  Twenty minutes later, it looked … Continue reading →

In last week’s introduction, we discussed past Rangers first round picks. The organization has moved in the right direction after years of failure. Drafting and development are two vital areas that determine whether a team made the right selection. For … Continue reading →

By now, the point should be driven home. Nobody is playing better than John Tavares amongst the four Battle teams. You can take any player off the four rosters. The Islanders franchise center heads the list. Unfortunately, he plays for … Continue reading →

On January 20 last year, the Devils initially acquired role player/journeyman Alexei Ponikarovsky from the Carolina Hurricanes for a fourth-round pick and a low-level minor leaguer (Joe Sova).  Barely a year later, the Devils re-acquired Ponikarovsky from Winnipeg for a … Continue reading →