NHL Player Development Of First-Round Picks: Part 23

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NHL player development seems to always result in more questions than answers. How likely is it for a top pick to pan out? What makes a player a “steal”? Last Word On Hockey will be starting a new series on how to properly develop prospects from all different spots throughout the draft. This week’s piece […] READ MORE


Realistic Point Expectations for the 2022-23 New York Islanders Offence

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The New York Islanders did not score enough during the 2021-22 season. The Isles ranked 22nd in goals-per-game last year, netting 26 fewer goals than the league average. Islanders management has been reluctant this offseason to bring in a big-name free agent who could turn the tide on the offensive side of the ice. After […] READ MORE


New York Islanders Calmly Right The Ship

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Entering the 2021-22 NHL Season the New York Islanders were pegged as a favourite to win the Stanley Cup. And why not considering this team went to back-to-back Eastern Conference Finals. After a slow start to the season, there was talk the Islanders could not handle the pressure of being a top team. In addition, […] READ MORE


New York Islanders Inching Closer To Lifting Stanley Cup Once Again

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Unlike most teams we see have to be dismantled, the New York Islanders are doing everything in their power to keep their team together. With general manager Lou Lamoriello at the helm and Barry Trotz behind the bench, the Islanders are becoming a consistent contender in the NHL. Going to back-to-back Eastern Conference Finals does […] READ MORE


Kyle Palmieri Re-Signs With New York Islanders

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According to the reports, the New York Islanders will re-sign free-agent forward Kyle Palmieri to a new contract. All indications Kyle Palmieri stays with NYI — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 28, 2021 UPDATE: The New York Islanders have made the deal official, announcing they’ve re-signed Palmieri to a multi-year deal. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports that it’s […] READ MORE


The Last Word on Hockey Show – Free Agency Edition

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It is has been a wild and crazy NHL off-season thus far.  With that being said, the Last Word on Hockey Show was back on the MAD Radio Network. Your host Jim Biringer from lastwordonhockey.com was back alongside Marc Weiss and Coach Jay. This was the one-year anniversary edition of the program as well as the […] READ MORE


2021 New York Islanders Offseason Primer

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As a shortened and hectic offseason approaches, Last Word on Hockey is looking ahead towards how teams will deal with the reality of a flat salary cap. In terms of building a franchise, the offseason is the most crucial time of the year for front offices. However, due to COVID-19, the short-term future of how […] READ MORE