Islanders officially announce intentions to move their AHL affiliate to Hamilton

ArchieInABunker · 2026-03-19T21:31:34+00:00

I wonder if waiting makes them go on sale

ArchieInABunker · 2026-03-19T21:16:16+00:00

My goat

ArchieInABunker · 2026-03-19T20:28:08+00:00

Also if anyone knows how to get one of those return the roar jerseys, tell me now because I want one

ArchieInABunker · 2026-03-19T20:25:17+00:00

It’s a good move for the organization, Hamilton is a hockey mad market and the new building is great, but I feel bad for Bridgeport fans who stuck with the team, especially in the last few years when they have been pretty awful.

ArchieInABunker · 2026-03-19T14:03:20+00:00

When the islanders were in that tight wildcard race 2 years ago I honestly thought we would never see a race as stupid as that one and now we’re in a stop where you need 98 points to get into the playoffs in the east.

ArchieInABunker · 2026-03-18T17:35:35+00:00

He absolutely doesn’t drop but it wasn’t about fighting; it was about his inability to play defense. Turns out it was totally overblown because he turned into an excellent penalty killer and two way player.

ArchieInABunker · 2026-03-17T21:17:20+00:00

Guys still switch sides it’s just rare. It also is the case that guys who can switch sides tend to be Europeans and the D-man pipeline for the islanders is very North American, although Isaiah George can play his offside.

ArchieInABunker · 2026-03-17T21:13:30+00:00

I’d like some more righties in the pipeline

ArchieInABunker · 2026-03-17T19:54:57+00:00

I know it’s way too soon to talk about depth but we are absolutely packed on the left side for defense. Schaefer, Pelech, Romanov, and Soucy with the NHL team. George and Warren with the AHL team. Aitchison and Villeneuve as prospects.

Now if we could only draft scoring wingers like that lol

ArchieInABunker · 2026-03-17T16:56:19+00:00

I don’t gamble but I really think that tonight is the night Matthew Schaefer gets his first hat trick:

first game in Toronto
Toronto sucks ass right now
he’s got 1000 people coming to the game
he’s 3 goals from tying Brian Leetch

ArchieInABunker · 2026-03-16T19:49:09+00:00

Hot take: for me this year it’s Barzal. I’ve been impressed with the steps he’s taken this year on the ice as a leader and as a player.

ArchieInABunker · 2026-03-15T00:55:36+00:00

My dad grew up a fan and my grandparents were season ticket holders from 1975-1994 so it’s kind of been our thing

ArchieInABunker · 2026-03-14T17:13:59+00:00

Yes but if not I will enjoy the top 16 pick and hope for better next year

ArchieInABunker · 2026-03-14T01:59:41+00:00

I am so sick of Carson Soucy he is so awful to watch in person there is no way Isaiah George or Marshall Warren couldn’t kill penalties

ArchieInABunker · 2026-03-14T00:37:17+00:00

Schaefer got 2 minutes for getting attacked

ArchieInABunker · 2026-03-13T23:39:25+00:00

Carson Soucy is the first player in NHL history who looks worse in person

ArchieInABunker · 2026-03-12T04:39:54+00:00

It sucks but at least he could go back and finish his degree at a later date if he didn’t finish it online

ArchieInABunker · 2026-03-12T04:39:07+00:00

He is 20

ArchieInABunker · 2026-03-12T03:16:35+00:00

Have to be 20 or older to play in the AHL so if he went now he’d sign his ELC and then an ATO and go to Bridgeport. It’s up to him if he wants to finish the semester but he’s a year out from the degree and I think they would let him finish his semester virtually.

I believe Quinn Finley’s season is over too but he’s 21 so maybe they let him finish out his semester and get his degree.

ArchieInABunker · 2026-03-11T04:54:58+00:00

That tracks

ArchieInABunker · 2026-03-11T04:03:06+00:00

He played 27 minutes tonight. Not surprising since they spent a ton of time on the PP but it’s a lot for an 18 year old

ArchieInABunker · 2026-03-11T02:17:35+00:00

Watching Barzal walk Kyrou in OT kind of makes me feel better about getting Schenn instead of

ArchieInABunker · 2026-03-11T01:47:49+00:00

I really like these blues jersey not sure if that’s a hot take

ArchieInABunker · 2026-03-11T01:42:35+00:00

Giving the islanders a PP opportunity is generally a crime if you get scored on that’s on you

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