Quick Fix: Enjoy The Ride

About this episode

Joe Buono and Chris Botta discuss the excitement surrounding the Islanders this season and potential trade targets ahead of the deadline.

Good Morning, Islanders Country. It’s a Quick Fix featuring Joe Buono (@IslesFix) and former VP of Communications for the Islanders, Chris Botta (@ChrisBottaNHL). On this episode, Chris and Joe discuss how the magic and joy of this season have created an unexpected feel around the franchise and put the Islanders and GM Mathieu Darche in the position to be aggressive at the trade deadline, with the Islanders linked to multiple targets before Friday’s trade deadline. Chris and Joe discuss the buzz around Vancouver’s Connor Garland, Jordan Kyrou, and some other names, while assessing the type of deal and price that it would cost to add to a roster that could make some noise this post-season. Plus, we talk about the Islanders’ soaring attendance (is it all due to Matthew Schaefer?) and take questions from our followers. 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
• trade deadline
• NHL
• hockey
• player analysis
• attendance

Keywords

• New York Islanders
• trade deadline
• Connor Garland
• Jordan Kyrou
• Mathieu Darche
• attendance
• NHL

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York Islanders

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