Hockey from the Blind Side, Random Observations and an Apology
I want to begin by first apologizing to Gary and the Eyes on Isles staff and our readers for my absence over the last few weeks, if not the majority of the summer. It does have to do with there not much…Read More
Isles Year in Review β #47 Andrew MacDonald
As far as I am concerned, we come to one of the underrated defenseman in the NHL in Andrew MacDonald. To me, paired with Travis Hamonic, they were the best blue line combination that took the ice for…Read More
Isles Year Review β #39 Rick DiPietro
Without a doubt, we come to another of the guys on the New York Islander roster who will cause a near riot among Isles fans when it comes to discussing him. He’s a guy you certainly want to like…Read More
Isles Year in Review β #26 Matt Moulson
Perhaps one of the most underrated wingers in the national hockey league, in my opinion, Matt Moulson put together yet another solid and impressive season. It was his third full season in the league and…Read More
Eyes On Isles β Islander Season Reviews β #21 Kyle Okposo
It was an interesting season for Kyle Okposo, to say the least. Benched for 3 games early on when he had a very slow and somewhat listless start, I began to read some comments in Islander Country that,…Read More
Eyes On Isles β Islander Season Reviews β #17 Matt Martin
First, let me just congratulate the Los Angeles Kings and their fans for becoming the 2011-2012 Stanley…Read More
Eyes On Isles β Islander Season Reviews β #12 Josh Bailey
Here we have one of the “enigmas” of the New York Islanders, and a guy who can be a lightning…Read More
Eyes on Islesβ Islander Season Review β #3 Travis Hamonic
It is amazing to me how some guys, as few as they are, can really step in and rise to the occasion to…Read More
Hockey From The Blind Side: An Assortment Of Blind Observations
Like Gary, I must also apologize for my lack of writing. It has simply come down to a combination of…Read More
Hockey from the Blind Side, Playoff Observations
My apologies to both Gary and our readers for my lack of contributions. As I had previously indicated,…Read More
Hockey From The Blind Side, No Playoffs For the Isles, But The Post Season Should Still Be Fun To Follow
It is disappointing that the Islanders failed to make the playoffs again this season. From a “realistic”…Read More
Hockey From The Blind Side, A Disappointing Weekend And A Let Down On Fan Appreciation Day
After some impressive wins against the Penguins in their home and home series Tuesday and Thursday, and…Read More
Hockey From the Blind Side, Islanders Win In Toronto, Goals Are A Beautiful Thing
The Toronto Maple Leafs mustered only 14 shots on goal against the New York Islanders, who fired 33 shots…Read More
Hockey From The Blind Side, Here We Go Again
It was nice to see the New YOrk Islanders win a game again. Although they gave up a 2-1 lead in the…Read More
Hockey From The Blind Side, Toughness And Team Identity
I would assume that Matt Martin will be returning to the lineup tonight against the Capitals. At least,…Read More
Hockey From The Blind Side, If There Was Only A Micheal Haley Pill The Entire Team Could Take Each Night ….
I have witnessed leads being blown on too many nights with the aIl anders over the years as a fan. For…Read More
Hockey From The Blind Side, Simply Stupefied
It has been said in a number of places that this 4 game road trip would make or break the New York Islanders.…Read More
Hockey From The Blind Side, Catching Up With My Blind Observations
As first as a personal note, my current apologies and a preemptive apology for my infrequent posting…Read More
Hockey From The Blind Side, Islanders Lose To The Panthers, And My Blind Observations From The Weekend
When you are trying your best to fight and claw your way back into the playoff, points are extremely…Read More
Hockey From The Blind Side, Islanders Lose To Buffalo In Overtime, A Lost Opportunity
The good news was that the New York Islanders still got a point out of the game, be it the “loser”…Read More



















