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    When a team drafts a player in the first round, they expect him to at least make the NHL (or MLB, NFL, NBA, or whatever league there is with a draft). When the New York Islanders drafted Anthony Beauvillier 28th overall in 2015, they expected him to make the team eventually. They did not expect heContinue reading “Getting to know Beau: my interview with Isles Anthony Beauvillier”

 If an NHL team wants to have a chance at winning the Stanley Cup, they need a top line center. The New York Islanders have that in John Tavares. A team also needs a number one defenseman. The Islanders also have that in Nick Leddy. Another thing a team needs is a number one winger. The Isles haveContinue reading “My interview with Isles Josh Bailey”

     With a record of 78-83, the Pittsburgh Pirates finished 3rd in the NL Central, 25 GB of the first place Chicago Cubs. Star CF Andrew McCutchen was nearly traded in the offseason, after a career low in average (.256) and his lowest RBI total since 2010 with 79. He\’s also switched positions to right field. AfterContinue reading “Pittsburgh Pirates 2017 season preview”

      With a record of 71-91, the Philadelphia Phillies finished 4th in the NL East, 24 GB of the first place Washington Nationals. Former face of the franchise Ryan Howard finally left, after having a bad last couple of seasons. As rebuilders, GM Matt Klentak needed to make the team younger in the offseason. Let\’s lookContinue reading “Philadelphia Phillies 2017 season preview”

      Every NHL team needs a puck-moving defenseman. The New York Islanders have one of them. The 26 year old Nick Leddy has turned into a 40 point d-man, with exactly 40 points in 71 games so far in the 2016-17 season (he has 11 goals, a career high, and 29 assists). The Eden Prairie, Minnesota native was drafted 16thContinue reading “My interview with number 2: #Isles Nick Leddy”