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The tension in the Islanders' parting comments before an offseason that promises changes

Asked whether he’s nervous about changes to the roster, Mat Barzal replied, “Definitely. It’s been three years now where we haven’t got over the hump in the first round."

Islanders, Lou Lamoriello must sacrifice key pieces to adapt to modern NHL

They are not built for speed, they are not built for skill, they are not quite built for the NHL of the 2020s.

Lou Lamoriello isn't going anywhere, but Islanders GM appears open to 'change'

First things first: Lou Lamoriello will be back next season as president and general manager of the Islanders and Patrick Roy will be back as the head coach. 

Takeaways on every Islanders player, going from the playoff ouster into a telling offseason

The Islanders’ season is over after a five-game loss to the Hurricanes in the first round, so it’s time to reflect and to start looking ahead.

Lou Lamoriello's future and four other pressing questions facing Islanders in critical offseason

If the Islanders are no longer content to keep on running it back, then who is the best person to move them forward?

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.

One more loss and Islanders must face this brutal truth

The Islanders' reaction to what is likely to be a third straight season of failing to get past the first round will tell how serious they really are.

The Islanders' decision not to sell at the 2022 deadline only looks worse with this playoff fizzle

If this Islanders season ends on April 17, the pathway there will have begun 24 months ago.

Lou Lamoriello curiously shifts into neutral with Islanders in win-now mode

I guess I don’t quite understand how Lamoriello fell in love with the personnel that took the Islanders to the conference finals under the bubble in 2020.

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.

The Islanders' real roster pivot point is coming this summer, not at the trade deadline

That is when there will be a real chance to either change the course of the franchise or lock it in for another year.

Islanders' cap issues may make this veteran expendable

During a chat with beat writers last week in St. Louis, Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello acknowledged something that has been obvious for a while.

Lou Lamoriello recognizes Islanders didn't have enough depth in this area

ST. LOUIS — Having three goaltenders capable of playing in the NHL is not easy. But Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello recognizes it as a need after his team was...

The next step for Patrick Roy's Islanders to take

The Islanders finally won back-to-back games for the first time since Dec. 13. Now building on that is the challenge for Patrick Roy's crew.

What potential trades make the most sense for the Islanders' playoff push?

A seismic is probably not in the cards for the Islanders, but that does not mean they won’t be adding.

Those close to Patrick Roy say Islanders are in good hands: 'Knows how to win'

So there are few people more qualified to comment on Roy’s hire as Islanders head coach than the Hall of Fame defenseman, Larry Robinson.

Patrick Roy provides emphatic win at first Islanders press conference

The New York Islanders named Hall-of-Fame goalie Patrick Roy the team's new head coach Saturday after firing Lane Lambert.

What you need to know about the NHL icon taking over the Islanders

Lou Lamoriello is putting his faith in Saint Patrick.

The two absences that dictate the Islanders' needs — and bankroll — at the trade deadline

Right now, they are a hard team to predict at the deadline because it is entirely unclear what their biggest needs will be.

Lou Lamoriello isn't giving up on oft-scratched Islanders forward just yet

The 23-year-old’s name figures to start coming up in trade rumors after the holiday break, as he has become a frequent healthy scratch for the Islanders while playing under a...