With a center trade market that might not be as busy as initially anticipated and one top option (Brock Nelson) off the UFA list already, teams will be starting to take a look at other options to try to upgrade down the middle.
The New York Islanders are entering a new era this offseason. After a dismal 2024-25 season, they allowed Lou Lamoriello’s contract to expire. After a month-long search, they landed on former Tampa Bay Lightning Assistant GM Mathieu Darche.
While the Edmonton Oilers were certainly not quiet at the latest NHL Trade Deadline, they were close to acquiring some experience that would’ve provided some secondary scoring with the team’s big names on the shelf.
Jean-Gabriel Pageau had a goal and two assists Saturday night for the retooled New York Islanders, who beat the host San Jose Sharks 4-2. Anthony Duclair
The Toronto Maple Leafs would do themselves a favour by looking at one name that has been floated about but hasn't had much connection to the team until now.
The New York Islanders are in an odd position as the 2025 Trade Deadline approaches. They have players they could move for future assets in hopes of contending next season, but they haven’t seemed very active on the trade market recently.
The Edmonton Oilers continue to look at trade options ahead of the NHL trade deadline. They are said to be considering upgrades at certain positions, and a depth center or bottom-six forward with particular skills could be on their radar.
The New York Islanders are hovering around the Eastern Conference playoff line. Even with a recent seven-game winning streak, rumors around their veteran pieces are heating up as the trade deadline approaches.
The Oilers and Golden Knights are bitter rivals in the Pacific division, and both are making a push and inquiring about Islanders' veteran Jean-Gabriel Pageau.
The New York Islanders gathered at Northwell Health Ice Center for practice Monday morning before facing the Montreal Canadiens in the Bell Centre tomorrow night.
It’s that time in the offseason where all the action has wound down and there aren’t a lot of moves to be made. The signings are in the past and the next big thing that could happen, if at all, is a trade.
The New York Islanders had a surprisingly-eventful opening to free agency compared to previous dull offseasons. After a successful 2024 NHL Entry Draft, the team signed Anthony Duclair to a four-year, $14 million contract and Mike Reilly to a team-friendly one-year, $1.25 million contract.
There are just over 24 hours until the NHL Draft, and NHL trade rumors are flying, but actual trades and news are hard to come by. The New York Islanders, as always, have a shroud of silence encompassing the team and its potential moves.
The New York Islanders are a team that is a little salary cap-strapped at the moment. This means they might have to move one of their core players. The player in question is centre Jean-Gabriel Pageau who was traded to the Islanders on Feb.
The New York Islanders are tight to the cap. That’s no secret. Jean-Gabriel Pageau is very available, and the Islanders are looking to dump his contract.
The offseason is in full swing for the majority of the NHL and the rumors keep on coming. For the New York Islanders, it’s clear they need to move around some furniture this summer to provide a different look next season.
Jean-Gabriel Pageau was upfront when assessing his performance for the New York Islanders this season. By his own omission, the forward underwhelmed. “Not good enough,” said Pageau as the Islanders cleaned out their lockers last Saturday.
The situation is dire for the New York Islanders right now. They’re down 3-1 to the heavily favored Carolina Hurricanes, who have outscored them 13-9 so far in this first-round series.
The New York Islanders already received one piece of positive injury news, learning the Noah Dobson is ready to play heading into the postseason. Now, they’re hoping for some more.
The New York Islanders won their final game of the regular season on Thursday night but lost Jean-Gabriel Pageau during it. Pageau registered just 2:36 of time on ice before leaving the game at 9:18 of the first period, never to return.
After opponents held his team without a goal for five straight periods, New York Islanders head coach Patrick Roy did what most coaches do: shuffled the lines.
Fridays in the NHL have been a bizarre night here. It seems each and every Friday, the best looking spots fall short. It's dragged down much of the year's success, and as such I'm harnessing my best George Costanza impression and looking to do the opposite of everything my gut tells me to.
Unlike some seasons past, there are plenty of players who look like they're on their way to a new club. And, as Sheryl Crow once sang, a change would do them good.