Locked On Islanders - Daily Podcast On The New York Islanders
1,162 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsLocked On Islanders podcast is the daily podcast that drops the puck and keeps you ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the New York Islanders and the National Hockey League. Hosted by Gil Martin, author of “Ice Ways”, an in-depth history of the Islanders’ rivalry with the Rangers, the Locked On Islanders podcast provides your daily Islanders fix with expert opinions, local analysis, and coverage of all aspects of the Islanders franchise from right here in the Big Apple. Locked On Islanders takes you beyond the ice for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Islanders locker room and all over the NHL. The Locked On Islanders podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.
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Who Should Be the Islanders Number One Goalie Right Now? It's a Good Problem for this Team to Have
November 09, 2021 05:22 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBThe New York Islanders have two outstanding goaltenders in Semyon Varlamov and Ilya Sorokin. But now that they are both healthy, who should be the number one? We break down the two and explain why it's too soon to worry about this issue with 72 games left in the regular season and make our fearless prediction as to how this situation will play out. We also take a look at Zach Parise and his emotional return to the Twin Cities on Sunday where he played for nearly a decade. And a former Isle...
The Islanders Split Their 2 Games This Weekend, We'll Break Down the Biggest Differences Between the Two Games
November 08, 2021 06:22 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBThe New York Islanders split their weekend games. Ilya Sorokin earned a shutout in a 2-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday while Semyon Varlamov made his season debut in the Isles loss on Sunday to the Minnesota Wild. We break down the strong performances of Anders Lee, Mathew Barzal and Anthony Beauvillier plus we discuss the reasons the Isles fell on Sunday after such a strong game Saturday night. All this and much more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Suppor...
Brock Nelson Tallied 4 Times as the Isles Downed the Canadiens 6-2, We Have Our Key Takeaways from this Strong Performance
November 05, 2021 04:22 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBBrock Nelson scored four goals and Ilya Sorokin played outstanding in goal as the New York Islanders cruised past the Montreal Canadiens 6-2. We explain why this was the Islanders best performance so far this season and how they pulled off the win. Plus, a look at both of this weekend's road games against the Winnipeg Jets and Minnesota Wild. We also have some questions from our listener mailbag and a former Isles captain is our Islanders Birthday of the Day. All this and more on today's L...
Zach Parise's Revenge Tour Starts This Weekend, Will It Help Him Get Out of His Early Season Slump?
November 04, 2021 04:22 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBNew York Islanders forward Zach Parise is off to a slow start this season but that may soon change as he faces his two former teams in the Minnesota Wild and New Jersey Devils within the next week. We discuss why this could be the start of something good for Parise and the Islanders on today's show. Plus we have a full, in-depth preview of tonight's game against the Montreal Canadiens in what may be Semyon Varlamov's first start of the season. All this and much more on today's Locked On Is...
Where are the Islanders Goals Coming From? The Answer Is a Pleasant Surprise for Fans
November 03, 2021 04:22 - 29 minutesWhere are the goals coming from for the New York Islanders? Fans will be pleasantly surprised by the answer although players like J.G. Pageau and Zach Parise have yet to start scoring, the top six forwards like Mathew Barzal, Brock Nelson and Anthony Beauvillier are getting the job done thus far. We also have our weekly Farm Report as things continue to look up for the Bridgeport Islanders. We discuss who's hot and who's not down in the AHL. And a richly deserved honor for Islanders play-by-p...
Where are the Islanders Goals Coming From? The Answer Is a Pleasant Surprise for Fans
November 03, 2021 04:22 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBWhere are the goals coming from for the New York Islanders? Fans will be pleasantly surprised by the answer although players like J.G. Pageau and Zach Parise have yet to start scoring, the top six forwards like Mathew Barzal, Brock Nelson and Anthony Beauvillier are getting the job done thus far. We also have our weekly Farm Report as things continue to look up for the Bridgeport Islanders. We discuss who's hot and who's not down in the AHL. And a richly deserved honor for Islanders play-b...
Anders Lee Has Just One Goal This Season, We Discuss Why and Explain Why We're Not Worried About the Captain
November 02, 2021 04:22 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBNew York Islanders captain Anders Lee has scored only one goal through the first seven games of the season. We explain why he's off to a slow start statistically and why it's too soon to worry about the captain. We also discuss how the Islanders look halfway through their historic, 13-game, season-opening road trip and analyze their prospects for having a successful second half. Plus a physical defenseman is our Islanders Birthday of the Day. All this and much more on today's Locked On Isl...
The Islanders Power Play Got Back On Track Against Nashville, We Explain How They Did It
November 01, 2021 04:22 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBThe New York Islanders lost to the Nashville Predators 3-2 in a shootout Saturday but there were some positive takeaways from this game. The power play scored twice and looked better than it has in a long time. We break down why the PP was better and why Oliver Wahlstrom, Noah Dobson and Anthony Beauvillier each played a part in that. We have an update on the Isles top pick in this year's draft, Aatu Raty and it's good news for Isles fans. All this plus a prominent 30-goal scorer as our Is...
What Do the Islanders Have to Do to Beat the Predators Saturday? We Break Down the Matchup
October 29, 2021 04:22 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBThe New York Islanders end their 5-day break and head to Nashville on Saturday to face the Predators, we have a full preview of what to expect in that game. Plus it's a Mailbag Friday as Gil answers questions from listeners about Zach Parise, Ross Johnston and the way Lou Lamoriello is handling Bridgeport this year. Plus Denis Potvin is our Islanders Birthday of the Day as we wish the captain of the dynasty teams all the best as he turns 68. All this and more on today's Locked On Islander...
Semyon Varlamov Is Activated and Some Good Signs for Mathew Barzal, All This & More On Today's Podcast
October 28, 2021 04:22 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBThe New York Islanders activated starting goalie Semyon Varlamov off the IR. We explain what to expect from the goalie rotation and why it's so good that Varly is back. Plus, some encouraging signs for Mathew Barzal and why it's too soon to worry about Anders Lee and his slow start. Some good news at the UBS Arena and a high-scoring winger from the 90s is our Islanders Birthday of the Day. All this and much more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By Suppor...
The Islanders Signed Ross Johnston to a 4-Year Contract Extension, We Discuss Why This is a Curious Move
October 27, 2021 04:22 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBThe New York Islanders signed forward Ross Johnston to a four-year contract extension worth $1.1 million per year. We discuss why this move may not make a lot of sense. Plus how will this five day break in the middle of this road trip help or hurt the Islanders? And, Billy Torrey and Keith Aucoin were named to the AHL Hall of Fame. We also have a catalyst of the Islanders first playoff run as our Islanders Birthday of the Day. All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with ...
How Is the Islanders Zach Parise Helping Oliver Wahlstrom? We Break It Down on Today's Show
October 26, 2021 04:22 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBThe New York Islanders have one of their veteran forwards, Zach Parise, helping their youngest forward, Oliver Wahlstrom. We analyze the chemistry between these two players and how Parise will help Wahlstrom going forward. Plus, why it's too soon to worry about the slow start of Zdeno Chara this season, a well-deserved reward for Ilya Sorokin and good news on the injury front for Semyon Varlamov. All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By Suppo...
The Islanders Got Back to Back Shutouts From Ilya Sorokin to Earn a 4-Point Weekend
October 25, 2021 06:22 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBThe Islanders recorded wins on back-to-back nights over the weekend thanks to the stellar goaltending of Ilya Sorokin. We break down the key takeaways from wins over the Arizona Coyotes and Vegas Golden Knights. We also discuss Josh Bailey's milestone weekend and a possible injury to defenseman Adam Pelech suffered late in the win in Vegas. And Barry Trotz shuffled his lines over the weekend to try to get a spark out of this team, we discuss the results on today's show. All this and more ...
The Islanders Are Still Searching for Their A-Game But They Did Manage a Point vs Columbus, We Have the Reason Why
October 22, 2021 04:22 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBThe Islanders still haven't found their groove through four games and they fell to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday 3-2 in overtime. Quite honestly, if it weren't for Ilya Sorokin's strong play, the Isles wouldn't have even gotten a point. We analyze what's going wrong with the team so far this season and discuss some of the postgame comments from Barry Trotz about one of the Isles favorite lines. Plus we look ahead to a busy weekend with games in Arizona and Vegas, we preview them bot...
We Have a Special Crossover Episode with Jay Forster of Locked On Blue Jackets to Preview Tonight's Game
October 21, 2021 04:22 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBToday we have a special crossover episode of Locked On Islanders as we are joined by Jay Forster of Locked on Blue Jackets. Gil and Jay explain how each team has started the season, what is working and what needs to be improved. We also discuss the key players and matchups for tonight's game in Columbus. Anders Lee is "probable" for the Islanders while Max Domi will not be in the lineup for the Blue Jackets. We also have our fearless predictions for tonight and discuss what type of game we...
The Islanders Got Great Goaltending From Ilya Sorokin and 2 Goals from Oliver Wahlstrom to Get Their First Win of the Season
October 20, 2021 04:22 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBThe New York Islanders got outstanding goaltending from Ilya Sorokin and two goals from Oliver Wahlstrom to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 in Chicago. We have all the key takeaways from an uneven game but there were some encouraging signs especially in the third period. Anders Lee missed the game due to non-Covid related illness, we have the latest on that plus Matt Martin's return. We also have our weekly Farm Report and some bad news about the health of Isles HOFer Mike Bossy. All this...
Two Injured Islanders Returned to Practice Yesterday, We Have the Latest as to When They'll Return to the Lineup
October 19, 2021 04:22 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBThe New York Islanders got two key players back at practice yesterday with starting goalie Semyon Varlamov and forward Matt Martin being full participants. We have the latest on when they could return to the lineup. The Islanders also placed Uncle Leo on waivers as a salary cap move. And we have a full preview of tonight's game in Chicago as the Islanders look to get their first win of the season against the Blackhawks. All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Mar...
The Islanders Are Not Off to the Start We Expected, We'll Explain Why and Why It's Too Soon to Panic
October 18, 2021 04:22 - 27 minutes - 25.9 MBThe Islanders had another subpar performance Saturday and fell to the Panthers 5-1. We have our key takeaways from the game, discuss what went wrong and how the team can bounce back. We also discuss why it's way to soon to panic about this veteran team. We also analyze the deal Ryan Pulock signed last week and why it is a great extension for both the player and the team. It will help the Isles for years to come. And we have Ken Morrow, a member of the 1980 Miracle On Ice US Olympic Team an...
The Islanders Didn't Play Their Game and Lost the Season Opener, We Analyze What Went Wrong
October 15, 2021 04:22 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBThe New York Islanders are known for their team defense but they didn't play like it in the season opener in Carolina and they fell 6-3. We have our key takeaways from this game including why the team struggled and what they need to do to right the ship. We also discuss the chemistry between Mathew Barzal, Anders Lee and Kyle Palmieri in their first game together as the team's top line. Plus we preview Saturday's game against the Florida Panthers. All this and much more on today's Locked ...
The Islanders Start the 2021-22 Season Tonight--We Preview the Season and Tonight's Game vs Carolina
October 14, 2021 04:22 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBThe New York Islanders open the 2021-22 NHL season tonight in Raleigh against the Carolina Hurricanes. We have a preview of tonight's game and a preview of the season as we break down the team's potential strengths and weaknesses entering this exciting year. We also discuss a player the Islanders may be willing to trade for later this season if they need to add some scoring to their lineup. All this and much more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By Suppor...
How Will the Islanders Identity Line Handle the Absence of Matt Martin to Start the Season?
October 13, 2021 04:22 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBThe New York Islanders are one day away from the start of the 2021-22 NHL season and we have you covered. First, we discuss how the Identity Line will deal with the absence of Matt Martin who is on the IR to start the season. Will chemistry be lost while Ross Johnston skates alongside Cal Clutterbuck and Casey Cizikas? Then we look at the Isles recent struggles in Carolina and how they can change their recent fortunes this year. All this and much more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast...
How Will the Islanders Identity Line Handle the Absence of Matt Martin to Start the Season?
October 13, 2021 04:22 - 30 minutesThe New York Islanders are one day away from the start of the 2021-22 NHL season and we have you covered. First, we discuss how the Identity Line will deal with the absence of Matt Martin who is on the IR to start the season. Will chemistry be lost while Ross Johnston skates alongside Cal Clutterbuck and Casey Cizikas? Then we look at the Isles recent struggles in Carolina and how they can change their recent fortunes this year. All this and much more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast wi...
Today We Will Analzye the Three Players Who Hold the Key to the Islanders Success This Season
October 12, 2021 04:22 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBThe Islanders have a lot of talented players, but today we look at three who will have a huge impact on the team's success this year. We tell you who and why these players will be key. Also, we analyze the Islanders roster moves, who was sent to Bridgeport, who was put on waivers and what it means for the organization and the players involved. All that and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetOnline AG There is only 1 pla...
The Roster Is Becoming Clearer and We Have the Lastest Updates as the Regular Season Approaches
October 11, 2021 04:22 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBThe Islanders roster is starting to take shape as we approach the final Monday afternoon deadline. We have all the latest news on Eric Gustafsson and which players the team put on waivers. Plus, we have key takeaways from the preseason finale including the strong play of Anders Lee in his 2nd game back and how Mathew Barzal and Kyle Palmieri are gelling with Lee on the top line. Plus a very special Islanders Birthday of the Day as we look back at one of the most popular Islanders ever and ...
The Islanders Game Against the Devils Was Canceled, We Explain Which Players Are Hurt By This
October 08, 2021 04:22 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBThe Islanders preseason game against the New Jersey Devils was canceled last night due to a power failure in the arena. We discuss how this affects the Islanders and which players will be hurt the most by the cancellation of this game as they fight for a roster spot. We also look ahead to Saturday's final preseason game against the Rangers and talk about the key things to look for there. All this plus our Islanders Birthday of the Day and much more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast wi...
We Have the Latest Injury Updates on Semyon Varlamov, Matt Martin and All the Isles Walking Wounded
October 07, 2021 04:22 - 27 minutes - 25 MBNew York Islanders head coach Barry Trotz updated the injury status of key players like starting goalie Semyon Varlamov and forward Matt Martin an we have the latest as to whether they will likely be ready for the start of the season which is now one week away. Plus the battle for the final roster spots at both forward and on defense. Who is likely to stick on the NHL roster and why? We have all the latest on today's show plus a preview of tonight's preseason tilt with the New Jersey Devils...
The Islanders Got a Shutout from Cory Schneider Last Night, We'll Explain Why That Was More Important than You Think
October 06, 2021 04:22 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBThe New York Islanders shutout the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 at Bridgeport last night and Cory Schneider went all the way in goal and played well. We explain why Barry Trotz played Schneider the whole game and why his strong performance was more important than you think. Plus, Anders Lee made his return last night--we have that and several other key takeaways from the game including some players who are helping their cause to make the opening day roster. APlus a popular former captain is our...
We Have Injury Updates on Several Key Islanders Players Including One Who May Make His Preseason Debut Tonight
October 05, 2021 04:22 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBThe Islanders face the Flyers tonight in Bridgeport, we have a preview including a look at a key Islanders player who may make his preseason debut tonight. We also have injury updates on Semyon Verlamov, Matt Martin and Anders Lee. Plus, who should be the depth defensemen on the Islanders roster? We answer an email and analyze that very question on today's episode. All this plus our Islanders Birthday of the Day and a lot more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Supp...
Barry Trotz Called Out a Young Islanders Player, We Explain Why and What It Means on Today's Show
October 04, 2021 04:22 - 28 minutes - 26 MBNew York Islanders head coach Barry Trotz mentioned second-year winger Oliver Wahlstrom and said he wasn't having the best training camp. We explain what Trotz means and the impact this will have on Wahlstrom and the team. Plus the Islanders lose their first preseason game in OT this weekend, we have key takeaways. All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a can...
We Have the Lastest Injury News on Semyon Varlamov as His Status for the Season Opener is Uncertain
October 01, 2021 04:22 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBSemyon Varlamov has yet to appear in a preseason game, we have the latest injury news concerning the Islanders top goalie and what Barry Trotz had to say about his status for the rest of the preseason and for the season opener. Plus we discuss the impression the Islanders top pick in this year's draft, Aatu Raty made on the coaching staff in his first NHL training camp and we preview this weekend's preseason game against the Devils in Bridgeport. All this and more on today's Locked On Isla...
The Islanders Finally Got Some Love and Respect from the National Media But Even This Comes with Some Backhanded Compliments
September 30, 2021 04:22 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MBThe national media finally gave the New York Islanders some respect earlier this week when they ranked each team's goaltending tandems. But even as they gave the Isles some long overdue love, they included some backhanded compliments as well. And we look at some key performances and line combinations from the Islanders scrimmage they held for players who didn't travel to Philadelphia to face the Flyers on Tuesday. All this and much more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Marti...
Today We Discuss Who Stood Out in the Islanders Preseason Win Over the Flyers and What It Means For This Team
September 29, 2021 04:22 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBToday we break down the standouts from the Islanders 3-2 OT win over the Flyers and discuss some good signs from this team from that game. We also break down the candidates to make this team as depth forwards this season and there is a lot of competition for those spots. And Bode Wilde's situation has been resolved, we discuss how the Islanders handled it on today's show. All this plus our Islanders Birthday of the Day and a lot more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin....
Today We Discuss the One Player Who Holds the Biggest Key to Improving the Islanders Power Play This Season
September 28, 2021 04:22 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBToday we discuss the one player who holds the key for the Islanders to improve their power play this season after the departure of Nick Leddy. We also look at the depth chart on defense and analyze which players are best suited to back up the top six on the depth chart. And while most fans know the Islanders beat the Rangers in their preseason opener, they also had a scrimmage for the players not on that game roster. We give you the results and our takeaways. All this and more on today's ...
The Islanders Opened the Preseason in the Best Way Possible, a Shutout Win Over the Rangers
September 27, 2021 04:22 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBThe New York Islanders started the preseason off right with a 4-0 shutout win over the Rangers. We break down the key takeaways including some young players who shined and why players like Casey Cizikas, Ross Johnston and Cal Clutterbuck looked so good. We also discuss the goaltending the Islanders got from Jakub Skarek and Ilya Sorokin and why Sorokin's performance was particularly encouraging. Plus a popular Islanders enforcer as our Islanders Birthday of the Day and a lot more on today'...
The Islanders Players are Back on the Ice and We Have the Latest Updates from Day 1 of Training Camp
September 24, 2021 04:22 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBThe New York Islanders players are back on the ice and we have all the latest on what happened at Day 1 of training camp. We discuss some interesting line combinations and defensive pairings and which three players did not take part in practice on Thursday. Plus, one player in the Isles organization will not play with the Isles or at Bridgeport because he has refused to get the Covid-19 vaccine. We discuss that player, what it means for him and what it means for the Islanders organization. ...
The Islanders Open Training Camp Today and We Have Our Takes from Lou Lamoriello's Opening Press Conference
September 23, 2021 04:22 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBThe New York Islanders open training camp today but first, GM Lou Lamoriello spoke to the media about his team. We have our key takeaways from the press conference including injury updates on key players like Anders Lee, JG Pageau and Matt Martin. We also discuss some more signings by the team and some of the depth players the Islanders have welcomed back to compete for roster spots both in the NHL and at Bridgeport. All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin....
Who Should Be on the Islanders First Line This Year, Kyle Palmieri or Oliver Wahlstrom?
September 22, 2021 04:22 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBWho will join Mathew Barzal and Anders Lee on the top line for the New York Islanders this season? Will it be the veteran in Kyle Palmieri or the up and coming young player Oliver Wahlstrom? We break down this expected training camp battle. Plus, the Islanders may finally be getting some respect from the national media, but there are a few reasons Isles fans may not be happy about all of it. And our Islanders birthday of the day is a former captain and first overall pick of the Islanders w...
Travis Zajac Announced His Retirement, We Discuss the Impact That Will Have on the Islanders This Season
September 21, 2021 04:22 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBTravis Zajac announced his retirement from the NHL on Monday, we discuss how this will effect the New York Islanders in 2021-22 and what it means for the fight for roster spots. We also analyze the drawbacks to the Zdeno Chara signing. Even though I like the move overall, there are some issues that need to be discussed. And a former first overall pick in the draft is our Islanders Birthday of the Day. All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By...
The Islanders Have Signed Zdeno Chara, We Discuss What It Means for the Team on Today's Show
September 20, 2021 04:22 - 28 minutes - 26 MBThe Islanders have signed future Hall of Fame defenseman Zdeno Chara to a one-year deal. We discuss what this means, what Chara can do for the team at the age of 44 and how Barry Trotz will likely have his defense pairings set for the start of the season. Plus a look back at the first captain in Islanders history on our Islanders Birthday of the Day. All this and much more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar ...
Anders Lee Is Back and Spoke to the Media, We Have the Latest on the Islanders Returning Captain
September 17, 2021 04:22 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBNew York Islanders captain Anders Lee was back in uniform and spoke to reporters yesterday, we have the latest on the captain's return and what it will mean to the team this year. GM Lou Lamoriello also signed five players to two-way deals. We explain how these players will help the organization and specifically the Bridgeport Islanders who should be a better team this year. All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin . Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! B...
The Islanders Open the Season with a 13-Game Road Trip, We Discuss How They Can Get Through It On Today's Show
September 15, 2021 04:22 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBThe New York Islanders will open the 2021-22 season with the second longest road trip in NHL history. We discuss how this will affect the team and what they can do to make sure the season doesn't go off the rails before they play their first game at the new UBS Arena. We also look at three young defensemen in Sebastian Aho, Samuel Bolduc and Robin Salo who might be able to replace Nick Leddy in the lineup. Plus a very popular enforcer's best game as an Islander with our Islanders Birthday...
Do the Islanders Have Enough Scoring? We Look at the Projected Line Combinations and Answer That Question
September 13, 2021 04:22 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBThe New York Islanders have not been an elite offensive team in recent years, but do they have enough goal scoring now to improve in that area? Today we analyze the projected line combinations and determine if this team has enough scoring up and down their lineup. Plus the latest rumors on Vladimir Tarasenko and his trade prospects with the Islanders. All this and much more on today's episode of the Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetOn...
Zach Parise Is Officially a New York Islander, We Analyze What He'll Bring to the Team This Year
September 11, 2021 04:22 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBIt's now offiicial, Zach Parise is a New York Islander. We analyze what Parise's role on the team will be and what he adds to the locker room. Plus, rumors are spreading that the Islanders may be looking to acquire a veteran defenseman, we discuss that as well. And Stan Fischler has been named to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame, a well deserved and long overdue honor for the Hockey Maven! All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By Supporting Our...
Today We Discuss Which Islanders Players Will Likely Represent Their Countries at the Olympics This Year
September 09, 2021 04:22 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBNHL players are going to participate in the 2022 Winter Olympics so which members of the Islanders are candidates to represent their country? We have several Isles players who deserve to go and we break it all down for you by country. Also, the Islanders presently have a glut of forwards on their roster but that means there's no room for Otto Koivula and Kieffer Bellows and they can't be sent down and recalled without passing through waivers. So, what is Lou Lamoriello going to do with them...
One Islanders Player Made Our Top 50 Players in the League, We Discuss That and Whether He's Ranked High Enough on Today's Show
September 06, 2021 04:22 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBThe New York Islanders have one player on the Locked On NHL Top 50 Players of 2021-22. Today, we discuss this ranking and whether the player is getting the respect he deserves. We also discuss the NHL's new Covid-19 policy for the upcoming season and how it will affect the Islanders and our Islanders Birthday of the Day is someone who played and worked in the front office for both the Islanders and the Rangers. All this and much more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. ...
The Islanders Announced Four Signings This Week, We Analzye Each and Discuss If They Are Good, Bad or Ugly
September 03, 2021 04:22 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBThe New York Islanders announced the signing of four players, Anthony Beauvilier, Ilya Sorikin, Casey Cizikas and Kyle Palmieri. We break down each of the four contracts and explain whether the Islanders got a good value on them or not. Plus, an unrestricted free agent confirmed in an interview that he has agreed to a deal to play for the Islanders this season, but the agreement hasn't been signed yet. All this plus one of the most popular Islanders players from their first season is our...
The Long Wait for Islanders Fans Is Almost Over, We'll Explain Why on Today's Show
September 01, 2021 04:22 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBNew York Islanders fans have been waiting impatiently all offseason for news about free agent signings and re-signings. Well, the good news is, that wait is almost over. We'll tell you why on today's show plus the latest rumors about Casey Cizikas' contract. We also discuss the Islanders player that narrowly missed making Locked On NHL's Top 50 Players list and two other players who I felt belonged there but didn't get enough consideration. All this plus a 40-goal scorer and fan favorite a...
What Makes the Islanders Goaltending Duo So Special? We Discuss That and Their Future with the Team Today
August 30, 2021 04:22 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBThe New York Islanders have two strong goaltenders in Semyon Varlamov and Ilya Sorokin and they really are more than the sum of their parts. We discuss their relationship on today's show and what makes them so effective. Plus their potential future with the club. We also reveal the results of a survey that finally shows the Islanders front office led by Lou Lamoriello getting a little respect. We break down the results and discuss where the team should have finished. All this plus our Isla...
The New York Islanders Rarely Get Players Nominated for Postseason Awards, Today We Discuss Which Players Deserve Consideration
August 27, 2021 04:22 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBThe New York Islanders are often snubbed when it comes to NHL awards. Today, we discuss which Islanders players deserve consideration for those awards and there are several who should be nominated. Plus, do the Islanders really need to trade for a defenseman to replace Nick Leddy and a sniper to replace Jordan Eberle, or does the team have enough depth and talent to be a contender just the way they are right now. We analyze that roster thanks for a listener email. All that and much more on...
Which Islanders Prospects Have the Best Chance of Contributing to the Team This Season? We Analyze that on Today's Show
August 25, 2021 04:22 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBWhich Islanders prospects have the best chance of making a major contribution to the team this year? The Isles are deep and talented but just like Oliver Wahlstrom stepped up and contributed this past season, the Isles have several young prospects who could be difference makers in the upcoming campaign. Plus, what would constitute a successful season for this Islanders team and what would it take to get there? Also what might happen to derail that possibility? We analyze that on today's epi...