Quick Fix: Down The Stretch

About this episode

Joe Buono and Chris Botta discuss the Islanders' recent loss and its implications for the team's playoff chances.

Good Morning, Islanders Country. It’s a Quick Fix featuring Joe Buono (@IslesFix) and former VP of Communications for the Islanders, Chris Botta (@ChrisBottaNHL). In this episode, Joe and Chris react to the team’s inexcusable loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, which has the Isles back outside of a playoff spot, and the fanbase once again doubting whether they’ll have enough to find their way back in. We get each of their predictions for where the Islanders will be at season’s end. Throughout the show, they take questions from social media on Mathew Barzal’s lack of effort on the game-changing goal, whether Patrick Roy’s longevity as coach will be impacted by the way the season ends, and Mathieu Darche’s calculated gamble that hasn’t quite worked out. Get full access to Isles Fix at islesfix.substack.com/subscribe

People in this episode

Host: Joe Buono

Guest: Chris Botta

Topics covered

• New York Islanders
• hockey
• playoff predictions
• team performance
• fan reactions

Keywords

• New York Islanders
• Chicago Blackhawks
• playoff spot
• Mathew Barzal
• Patrick Roy
• Mathieu Darche

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York Islanders, Isles Fix, Chicago Blackhawks

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