The New York Islanders got back on the winning track with a solid 4-1 win over the San Jose Sharks Saturday. This all took place after the NHL suspended Maxim Tsyplakov for three games for his controversial hit in Thursday's loss to the Flyers. We have our key takeaways from the game and our hero and goat of the game as well as our thoughts on the Tsyplakov suspension. Plus, the Isles honored Brent Sutter Saturday as he was officially inducted into the Isles Hall of Fame. We discuss the legacy o...
Jan 20, 2025•32 min•Ep. 1295
The New York Islanders played a strong and physical first period but couldn't sustain their effort and fell to the Flyers 5-3. There was some good news, the Isles ended their long power play drought, but they took their foot off the gas and got sloppy after the first period and lost their second straight game. We have our key takeaways and our hero and goat of the game and we discuss the controversial hit by Maxim Tysplakov that the Isles were fortunate was not deemed a penalty on review. We als...
Jan 17, 2025•31 min•Ep. 1294
The New York Islanders loss to the Ottawa Senators Tuesday only caused more trade rumors to surface as the NHL trade deadline gets closer. We have the latest rumors concerning Scott Mayfield and Brock Nelson. Plus, Patrick Roy decries his team's poor performance Tuesday, we discuss what he had to say about the Isles disappointing effort against the Senators. The Isles power play is also in a historically bad slump, having gone scoreless in their last 25 chances with the man advantage, we discuss...
Jan 16, 2025•32 min•Ep. 1293
Welcome to the NHL Squad show! Today, Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Jack Bushman (Locked On Blackhawks), David Morasutti (Locked On Leafs), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings) and Josh Sperber (Locked On Lightning) talk about the most disappointing teams in the first half of the season, hopes for the second half of the season, and have some fun discussion which teams currently in a playoff spot might be frauds vs which teams currently not in a playoff spot can sneak in! Support Us By Supporting O...
Jan 16, 2025•31 min•Ep. 1291
The New York Islanders three-game winning streak came to an end as they fell to the Ottawa Senators 2-0. The strong play of Marcus Hogberg and the NHL debut of Marc Gatcomb were the hlghlights, but the Isles offense was MIA and they failed to create high danger scoring chances. We have our key takeaways and our hero and goat of the game plus we discuss the absence of JG Pageau and Alexander Romanov from this game. We also have our weekly Farm Report on all things Bridgeport Islanders as they ear...
Jan 15, 2025•32 min•Ep. 1292
The New York Islanders open a seven-game homestand tonight when they face the Ottawa Senators. These seven games can have a huge impact on the future of the franchise, not just for this season but for a few years to come. Four of these seven games are against teams the Isles are fighting for a playoff spot against. If the Isles play well and earn 10 points or more, they are right in the thick of the playoff hunt and Lou Lamoriello is unlikely to consider selling any players off his roster. If th...
Jan 14, 2025•31 min•Ep. 1290
The New York Islanders won their third straight game for the first time this season by beating the Utah Hockey Club 2-1. Marcus Hogberg was the surprise starter in goal after Ilya Sorokin came down with an illness and Alexander Romanov missed the game due, but the Isles still played strong team defense in the win. Mathew Barzal, Anders Lee and Brock Nelson provided both goals and were the team's best line. We also have our hero and goat of the game and discuss how the Isles managed to put togeth...
Jan 13, 2025•31 min•Ep. 1289
The New York Islanders played their best defensive game of the season in a 4-0 shutout win over the Vegas Golden Knights. We discuss why this game was so effective and the strong play of Ilya Sorokin, a milestone for Anders Lee and the end of Brock Nelson's 18-game goal drought. Plus, we have the latest injury updates on Semyon Varlamov, Isaiah George, Simon Holmstrom, Hudson Fasching and Mike Reilly and we'll try to read between the lines on what Lou Lamoriello said at his midseason press confe...
Jan 10, 2025•31 min•Ep. 1288
With the NHL trade deadline now less than two months away (including a 10 day break for the 4 Nations Faceoff), experts are compiling their lists of the most targeted players available around the league. Well, three members of the New York Islanders made the top 25 for this respected sports writer's list. We break down the trio, why they're on the list and one of them is even number one. Plus, we discuss a change in strategy by Patrick Roy concerning the Islanders defensemen and how that's poten...
Jan 09, 2025•31 min•Ep. 1287
The New York Islanders have two 30-goal scorers from a year ago who are on expiring contracts and are very likely to be traded. That's Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri. Both are also slumping right now. Nelson has gone 17 games without lighting the lamp while Palms has 2 goals in his last 18 games. We discuss what this does to their market value and some other possible trade candidates that Lou Lamoriello could and probably should look to deal. We also have the latest injury updates and roster mov...
Jan 08, 2025•31 min•Ep. 1286
The New York Islanders are one of the teams mentioned as possible trade partners with the Vancouver Canucks for center Elias Pettersson. We discuss Pettersson's skill set and how he'd fit in with the Isles and how he could be fit under the NHL salary cap. Plus, what would it take to acquire Pettersson in a trade and some of the hurdles that would have to be overcome in order for a deal to be made. Plus, we wrap up the performances of Cole Eiserman, Danny Nelson and the other Isles prospects at t...
Jan 07, 2025•31 min•Ep. 1285
The New York Islanders blew another two-goal lead in the third period but came back to beat the Boston Bruins 5-4 in overtime on Bo Horvat's breakaway goal in overtime. We discuss what the team did well and how they blew another third period lead. We have our key takeaways and our hero and goat of the game with plenty of good options for the hero. And we discuss the play of Cole Eiserman and Danny Nelson in the WJCs which wrap up tonight. All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast ...
Jan 06, 2025•32 min•Ep. 1284
The New York Islanders played a fast and competitive game but the same old problems caused them to fall short in a 2-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Once again, the team had chances but couldn't finish. Special teams were anything but special and hurt the Isles and they took an untimely penalty late in the game that led directly to the game-winner. We have our key takeaways from the game including our hero and goat and we discuss the potential injury to Isaiah George and why the Isles failed ...
Jan 03, 2025•32 min•Ep. 1283
New York Islanders prospects Cole Eiserman and Danny Nelson continue to play well for Team USA at the World Juniors. Eiseman even made some noise for something he said to Team Canada after scoring a big goal on Tuesday night. We have the latest. Plus, we delve more into Patrick Roy and his decision to pull Ilya Sorokin with a defensive zone faceoff in the final minute of Tuesday afternoon's game. Was this a smart move and what does it say about Roy's view of this team. We also preview tonight's ...
Jan 02, 2025•32 min•Ep. 1282
The New York Islanders closed out 2024 with a 3-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. We have our key takeaways from the game including our hero and goat of the game. We also discuss a postgame quote from Patrick Roy and what it may say about this team. Plus, what should the Isles New Year's resolutions be? We discuss what could be a monumental 2025 for this franchise, but will it be a new beginning or more of the same problems? And we have our weekly Farm Report on all things Bridgeport Islanders ...
Jan 01, 2025•32 min•Ep. 1281
Today we discuss why the New York Islanders should not rush 2024 first round pick Cole Eiserman to the NHL. Let him learn at BU and develop his game. The Isles have rushed prospects in the past like Josh Bailey and Nino Neiderreiter and it certainly backfired on them. We have the latest on Eiserman. Plus, we discuss the possible injury to forward Simon Holmstrom and who might replace him in the lineup if he does miss this afternoon's game in Toronto. And we have a full preview of the New Year's ...
Dec 31, 2024•31 min•Ep. 1280
The New York Islanders split their weekend series with the Pittsburgh Penguins but got called out by Patrick Roy after the Sunday loss and Roy was spot on. We break down Saturday's strong win and discuss what the team did so well including Casey Cizikas' two goal performance. And we discuss what went wrong Sunday and what Roy said about the team. We also have our hero and goat of the game for both games and discuss the strong play of Marcus Hogberg in his first start with the Islanders. All this...
Dec 30, 2024•31 min•Ep. 1279
The New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins face off for a home and home this weekend with Saturday's game on Long Island and Sunday's rematch in Pittsburgh. We have a special crossover episode with Hunter Hodies of Locked On Penguins. We break down the reasons for the Penguins recent improvement, the Islanders struggles and what the keys are for both teams to win these two games this weekend. All that and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By Supporting O...
Dec 28, 2024•31 min•Ep. 1278
Rumors from Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic indicate that New York Islanders center Brock Nelson wants to test the free agent market this summer. How does that change the approach the Islanders should have to the trade deadline, the rest of the season and even whether Nelson should play in the 4 Nations Tournament. Plus, who are some other players the Isles could and should look to move before the trade deadline and what are some of the obstacles Lou Lamoriello put in place to make that tougher? P...
Dec 27, 2024•32 min•Ep. 1277
The New York Islanders have short term and long term issues to figure out. In the short term, Patrick Roy cannot keep starting Ilya Sorokin in every game as the goalie is clearly wearing down after 11 straight starts. But with Semyon Varlamov on LTIR, the team doesn't seem to trust Marcus Hogberg to start a game. We discuss what has to happen to fix this problem. Plus, the contracts of Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri expire after this season. We discuss what Lou Lamoriello should do about these v...
Dec 26, 2024•32 min•Ep. 1276
Today we take a deep dive into the New York Islanders prospect pool with special guest Hadi Kalakeche of Locked On NHL Prospects. We take a look at the Isles young players at the NHL level like Isaiah George and Maxim Tsyplakov and break down how they're doing so far and what their ceiling is in the NHL. Then, we break down the struggles at Bridgeport and highlight Alex Jefferies, Samuel Bolduc, Matthew Maggio and William Dufour. And we discuss the players in juniors, college and overseas like C...
Dec 25, 2024•32 min•Ep. 1275
The New York Islanders failed to show they cared this holiday season in an embarrassing 7-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. They were blown out by a team that had lost its last 13 games and just showed zero intensity throughout the game. We have our key takeaways from the game and our hero and goat of the game although it's tough to find a hero. Plus, we break down what changes need to be made to get this organization out of the muddy middle and back on the right track and it starts at the top. All ...
Dec 24, 2024•33 min•Ep. 1274
The New York Islanders played their most complete game of the season Saturday night in a 6-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. We discuss what was different about this game and whether the team can consistently even come close to matching it going forward. Plus, major milestones for Bo Horvat and Isaiah George, and the return of Anthony Duclair. We also have a full preview of tonight's game against the Buffalo Sabres who enter the game with a 13-game losing streak. All this and more on today's L...
Dec 23, 2024•33 min•Ep. 1273
The New York Islanders have struggled to hold leads, struggled on the power play and on the penalty kill and they have trouble finishing when they get scoring chances. But, now a new issues has come up, over the last eight games, this team has failed to score the first goal in any of them. We discuss this problem and what the team can do about it. Plus, we have the latest news on Anthony Duclair and his return and the roster moves concerning Grant Hutton and Semyon Varlamov. Cole Eiserman and Da...
Dec 20, 2024•31 min•Ep. 1272
New York Islanders center Brock Nelson has no goals in his last 10 games and that's not good for a goal starved team that relies heavily on its leading goal scorer. We break down Nelson's slump and what it will take to break out of it on today's show. Plus, is Nelson going to get a contract extension or is he the best trade chip the team has come the NHL trade deadline? We also break down the decision to place defenseman Grant Hutton on waivers to make room on the roster for Anthony Duclair's re...
Dec 19, 2024•33 min•Ep. 1271
The New York Islanders couldn't overcome their continuous defensive breakdowns and their inability to finish when they had scoring chances in a 4-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. The Isles again gave up a power play goal and couldn't convert when they had the man advantage. We have our key takeaways and our hero and goat of the game. We also discuss why Anthony Duclair didn't play, Isaiah George didn't play, and Bo Horvat did. Plus we have our weekly Farm Report on all things Bridgeport Island...
Dec 18, 2024•31 min•Ep. 1270
The New York Islanders are expected to get winger Anthony Duclair back in the lineup tonight for the first time since October. We discuss how Duke could help the team and what they need to do to fit him under the salary cap and on the roster. Plus, how can the Isles improve their moribund power play which currently ranks dead last in the NHL? We break down some possibilities. And we have a full preview of tonight's game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh. All this and more on today's Loc...
Dec 17, 2024•32 min•Ep. 1269
The New York Islanders got Mathew Barzal and Adam Pelech back in the lineup but played poorly in a loss to the lowly Chicago Blackhawks. We discuss the key takeaways from this game and what it told us about the team and where they stand right now. We also discuss the loss of Oliver Wahlstrom on waivers and the status of Anthony Duclair, Bo Horvat and Semyon Varlamov. Plus are the Isles overusing Ilya Sorokin by refusing to play Marcus Hogberg? All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Pod...
Dec 16, 2024•32 min•Ep. 1268
The New York Islanders played 30 minutes of good hockey and 30 messy minutes but it was good enough to edge the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4. We discuss the highlights and problems with this performance and why if they play like this all the time, they won't even come close to making a run at a playoff spot. Plus, more good news on the injury front concerning Mathew Barzal, Anthony Duclair and Adam Pelech. And we preview Sunday's game against the Blackhawks and the goalie dilemma the Isles face in tha...
Dec 13, 2024•32 min•Ep. 1267
The New York Islanders are likely to get players like Anthony Duclair, Adam Pelech and Mathew Barzal back in the lineup. When they do, how do they free up cap space and create the best possible lineup? First, what should the Isles do with rookie defenseman Isaiah George? Should they sit him tonight after a rough outing or do they send him right back out there? We discuss what Patrick Roy had to say about that and what should happen to George once Pelech is ready to return. And, which forwards sh...
Dec 12, 2024•33 min•Ep. 1266
