Mike and Dan recap singings and rumors, and reflect on how the Knicks’ championship makes them think about the Islanders’ chances of reaching the same pinnacle.
Bringing back Long Island product Marshall Warren is a nice move, especially since the defenseman showed some promise in just a few NHL games this season. But beyond him (and fellow re-signee Daylan Kuefler), Islanders world has been full of rumors and rumblings. A “report” from Ottawa got everyone worried about a Mat Barzal trade, a trade request out of Detroit got everyone excited about acquiring Dylan Larkin and all’s quiet on the Anders Lee front, which makes us both sad and curious about the future. All of this will probably amount to nothing but in the middle of summer after five straight bad seasons and without the guard rails that were once in place, this is the bed you sleep in.
In the second half, we preview some content we have coming out this week, then look at how the Knicks’ long-awaiting championship makes us feel about the Islanders’ odds of doing the same. With a show called “Islanders Anxiety,” our outlook should be obvious. But maybe there is that sliver of belief and hope that we can grow again. Sadly, we don’t trust the current braintrust to help.
Finally, we reveal the winners of our sweepstakes for t-shirts/hoodies, a varsity jacket and two customized Islanders jerseys. Thanks to everyone who signed up and entered and special thanks to The Pinot Project and Vintage Ice Hockey for proving these great prizes.
We’ll be back after the draft and then once again after the second day of free agency to wrap up the season.
REFERENCES:
- Welcome back, Marshall Warren.
- Dan wrote about the Knicks and Islanders at the Patreon.
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