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The different offseason paths the Islanders could take — and what moves it means they'd make

The notion the Isles could hang onto this core and keep everything the same appeared to hit a breaking point last season.

Islanders likely to make changes next season despite late-season surge

This does feel like a junction at which bringing the band back together would be a hard sell for the Islanders fan base.

This line has surprisingly become Islanders' best after needed Game 4 dominance

The third line constructed by Patrick Roy 20 days ago, which has stayed intact through the playoffs, just so happened to be made up of players who had been the...

Mathew Barzal's game-winning goal keeps Islanders alive in first round

Highlights from the Islanders' 3-2 Game 4 double-overtime victory over the Hurricanes.

Key Islanders forward out for Game 1 with injury

Though Isles coach Patrick Roy had said earlier in the day that Pageau would see how he felt after warm-ups, the center did not make it onto the PNC Arena...

Islanders get star defenseman back for playoff opener

The Islanders dodged one injury bullet but might still get hit by another.

Islanders forward's murky Game 1 status may force lines to change again

It took Patrick Roy the better part of 10 weeks to find a forward configuration that produced sustained success for the Islanders.

Islanders win finale but key player exits in first period

Jean-Gabriel Pageau left the Islanders' 5-4 win over the Penguins on Wednesday night midway through the first period and did not return.

Islanders' playoff hopes dim further with sixth straight loss

The Red Wings routed the Islanders 6-3 at Little Caesars Arena, extending the Isles’ losing streak to six with a defeat that will hurt more than all the others.

Islanders need to 'simplify' offense that became 'too pretty': Patrick Roy

Patrick Roy wants to see the Islanders add a little more grease to their game.

Lou Lamoriello, Islanders stand pat as NHL trade deadline passes

The Islanders have generally followed one of two paths at the trade deadline under Lou Lamoriello’s tutelage.

Veteran winger playing best hockey for Islanders at just the right time

Kyle Palmieri has never stayed healthy for a full season with the Islanders and never scored 20 goals with the Islanders. He is on pace for both.

Red-hot Islanders know what they must do next

The Islanders know they cannot slow down now. And their confidence is at a high after a crushing 5-1 defeat of the Bruins on home ice Saturday night.

Islanders still can't find a way to beat Predators

The Islanders finally got the defensive effort they’ve spent much of the season trying to find. Then they wasted it.

Isles bounce back from embarrassing loss with convincing win

It ended up being just the response the Islanders needed, in the form of a dominant 5-1 win over the Capitals that will allow them to wash the memory of...

Surging Islanders pick up one of their most impressive wins of season

The Islanders have played their best hockey of the season over the past couple weeks and might have gotten their best win of the season Saturday night.

Islanders veteran breaks long goalless drought in loss

Jean-Gabriel Pageau fielded questions about his 20-game goalless drought. After the Islanders' 5-4 loss to the Devils, he could say that was over.

Islanders center goes ‘back to basics’ amid season-long scoring drought

Scoring is not the first measure by which Jean-Gabriel Pageau judges himself. But even so ...

Islanders can't afford to repeat last season's power play disaster

It is hard to win hockey games when the power play conversion rate is just 15.77 percent.

How the Islanders could revolutionize the third line

Here is what might be the most intriguing trend out of the Islanders' preseason so far.