Why?

Why create Battle of NY?

Because, well, Rangers, Isles and Devils fans are a fun bunch, and we figure you'd love to hear how different our perspectives are on various issues, including our teams' performances.

I started this site so that you could get a fresh perspective on hockey from 3 sides of the NHL's most intense American rivalry.

Enjoy mine and Derek's writing for now, and we hope an Islander fan is couragous enough to join us soon.

Here you can expect previews, recaps, and columns from the writers here.

Before I go, head to broadcastmonsters.com every Wednesday at 8:05 PM ET for the NY Hockey Report, a fun, informative radio broadcast that Derek partakes in.

So, we shall see you tomorrow. As Doc Emrick would say, "Good night, all".