I'm Mike McBride and this is just the thoughts and observations of a casual sports fan.
This probably isn’t the most popular take among Isles fans, but it’s the truth. As much fun as it was to boo a certain former captain, and come out fired up and beat him, the Isles then turned around and … Continued
“The National Hockey League announced Monday that it would not be sending its players to the Olympics in South Korea in 2018, ending months of debate over the issue of participation in Pyeongchang. The league had been looking for conciliatory … Continued
Ah yes, the annual ritual is upon us today, complaining about the NHL All-Star Game selections… Well, at least we don’t have any worries about John Scott showing up and, you know, having fun this year. But, as usual, we … Continued
Honestly, I have no idea what to expect from this team, and not because I don’t know that they’ll be a good team. I just don’t know where they’ll finish. Last year, the Islanders came into the season with a … Continued
Photo by slidingsideways Every year, as the NHL winds down the regular season and the races for playoff seeding come to a close, I like to take a look at how much the “loser point” reeks havoc with the standings. … Continued
