Isles Den Podcast

Welcome back to the Isles Den Podcast!The New York Islanders bounced back from Tuesday's loss at Madison Square Garden with a mature 4-1 win at UBS Arena over the Chicago Blackhawks at UBS Arena to even the record at 2-2. Sadly, the biggest takeaway from the night is unfortunately the health of Bo Horvat, who took a hit to the head from Frank Nazar while scoring the empty netter and is now being evaluated. On the bright side, Ilya Sorokin leads the NHL in saves above expected and looks like the best goalie in the world right now — the Vezina conversation should already be starting. Horvat buried a power play goal from Matthew Schaefer, Emil Heineman ripped home another one, and Logan Stanley did his best Mathew Barzal impression to set up Anthony Duclair. Jack gave Stanley and a rejuvenated Duclair their flowers, and explained why the Brock Nelson for Cal Ritchie trade is becoming the dream scenario — especially when you see what eight years of rebuilding looks like in Chicago. On the down side, Alexander Romanov is out for the season with a torn ACL, and Jack broke down why the sky isn't falling on that contract with where the salary cap is headed. Kyle Palmieri still doesn't look like himself coming off his own ACL recovery, and with Mathew Barzal only in the initial phase of his return, and I guessed the lineup for tomorrow against the Lightning with Cal Ritchie potentially centering the first line and Bo Horvat being out recovering. Enjoy!Chapters00:00 NYI vs. CHI Game Recap and the Bo Horvat Injury 04:15 Kyle Palmieri Doesn't Look Like Himself Yet07:00 Logan Stanley and Anthony Duclair Deserve Their Flowers 10:15 Alexander Romanov Is Out for the Season 12:30 What Does the Lineup Look Like Without Horvat and Barzal?18:04 Ilya Sorokin Is the Best Goalie in the NHLSocials: https://linktr.ee/islesden

Welcome back to the Isles Den Podcast! Joined by Brandon. (@Brandon266946), we recapped the Islanders statement 6-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils during the Isles home-opener on Saturday.We also discussed how Victor Eklund and Calum Ritchie are impressing already early on this season, while touching on the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs from Wednesday. They delve into Pete DeBoer's strategies, and the overall dynamics of this team as they navigate the early part of the season.Playoff hopes, prospect pipeline, and coaching impact carried us through a very positive podcast that we hope you enjoy!Chapters00:00 Introduction and NYI vs. NJ Game Recap03:00 Victor Eklund Scores His First NHL Goal05:59 Ondrej Palat Impressing!08:48 Matthew Schaefer and Adam Pelech are DYNAMIC12:01 Cole Eiserman Development Is Trending Well21:47 Can The Islanders Make The Playoffs?25:26 Can Pete DeBoer be the next Barry Trotz?30:17 What does the lineup look like with Barzal coming back?38:21 Patience is key when evaluating Cal Ritchie or Victor EklundSocials: https://linktr.ee/islesden

Welcome back to the Isles Den Podcast for our annual season preview show! Today Jack shared his takeaways from the preseason matchup with the Rangers where Kashawn Aitcheson and Matias Maccelli impressed, graded Mathieu Darche's offseason, and laid out the blueprint for how this team can surprise people under new head coach Pete DeBoer before answering all of the New York Islanders questions from you guys!Fans were wondering how the Mathew Barzal injury shakes up the opening night lineup, if Victor Eklund has already locked up a roster spot, and if Simon Holmstrom can finally break out in a contract year. We had some fun discussions like my ideal power play units and my opening night forward predictions as well. We also touched on why Matthew Schaefer and Ilya Sorokin are the two true game breakers who make this team so hard to predict, and Semyon Varlamov's incredible return to the crease after two years away. Hockey is officially back on Long Island as the regular season kicks off next Wednesday in Toronto. The live streamed postgame shows return next week too, now streaming on TikTok, so make sure you're following along all season long!Chapters* 00:00 Intro and Isles Content Updates* 01:09 Preseason NYI vs. NYR: Matias Maccelli and Kashawn Aitcheson Impress* 04:20 Grading Mathieu Darche and the Isles Offseason* 05:53 Season Preview & Predictions* 08:16 How great will Matthew Schaefer and Ilya Sorokin be?* 08:43 NHL Goaltending Landscape* 10:30 Mathew Barzal Injury * 13:22 NYI Team Depth, Can It Improve?* 14:49 Semyon Varlamov Returns * 15:56 Victor Eklund Is Impressing Everyone* 17:40 The Pete DeBoer fit* 19:12 Q&ASocials: https://linktr.ee/islesdenhttps://www.youtube.com/@IslesDen?sub_confirmation=1https://www.tiktok.com/@islesdenhttps://www.instagram.com/islesdenhttps://www.twitter.com/IslesDen

Welcome to the the first episode of the Isles Den podcast! We covered a comprehensive review of the 2025-26 New York Islanders season, discussing player performances, coaching decisions, and potential offseason moves. The host shares insights, opinions, and answers fan questions, providing a detailed analysis of the state of the NY Islanders.TakeawaysIslanders' 2025-26 season review: What went well and how they missed the playoffsUnforgettable season from Matthew SchaeferWhy this was a Vezina Trophy deserving season for Ilya SorokinCoaching decisions and evaluating player performances, why we should be excited about the change from Patrick Roy to Pete DeBoerWhat to expect this offseason from GM Mathieu DarcheIsles Den Socials:https://www.youtube.com/@IslesDenhttps://www.tiktok.com/@islesdenhttps://www.instagram.com/islesdenhttps://www.twitter.com/IslesDen