Isles Buzz

In a new podcast from Lighthouse Hockey, Islanders fans from round the globe share their most memorable game experiences. Our first episode includes a shootout against a high-powered rival, a connection forged between father and son, a regal memory of one of the team's most important games, and a game that turned out to be a fateful one years later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan and Noel discuss the epic comeback by the Islanders on Monday and whether or not it saved their season. 2018 first-round pick Oliver Wahlstrom made his NHL debut in Monday's win. We discuss if the rookie will be hanging around. The Islanders held their alumni weekend this past weekend. There are a lot of interesting names who attended. We debut our Tweet of the Week segment. Dan also shares a little too much. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Dan discuss the first two games of the Islanders season, the concerns about the team's attendance and the uniqueness of Josh Bailey. They examine what's worked so far and what could be better, as well as how their performance matches last season's (so far). Later, they re-evaluate the future of Josh Ho-Sang, who has requested a trade, and marvel at how Bailey has quietly amassed 800 games played without changing at all from his draft day. They also have their (maybe?) final say on the team’s attendance issues and hope everyone comes to understand the dreaded Two W's trap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Denis Potvin became the Islanders' first award winner by taking home the Calder Trophy as NHL Rookie of the Year in 1974. In this first episode of a new monthly podcast from Lighthouse Hockey, host Dan Saraceni examines how Potvin came to the Islanders, his growing pains on the way to the Calder, and how Potvin and new coach Al Arbour helped establish the bedrock of what would become one of the greatest teams the NHL has ever seen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan and Noel preview the Islanders regular season with their over/unders and give their thoughts on the NHL/Green Day partnerships.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Dan return for another season of worrying about the Islanders, and they start things off with a bang (or, to be more specific, three bangs on the waiver wire in Josh Ho-Sang, Thomas Hickey and Tanner Fritz). They also discuss the team's end-of-camp roster including the addition of young defenseman Noah Dobson. In the second half, they enjoy the many groundbreakings at Belmont Park and forward to the team's future home. Listen for special announcements about two new Lighthouse Hockey podcasts coming this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan and Noel discuss the biggest questions facing the Islanders as they head into the regular season next month. The team failed to bring in a top scorer, so where will the goals come from? Will 2018 first-round pick Noah Dobson make the team? Will that signal the end of Nick Leddy or Thomas Hickey's time on the Island? Mitchell Marner has re-sign in Toronto but they are still quite a few unsigned RFAs, can the Isles acquire one? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Newsday's Andrew Gross joins the Isles Buzz to discuss the Derrick Brassard signing, how is affects the special teams and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan and Noel are joined by The Athletic's Arthur Staple to discuss the Islanders quiet offseason. The Rangers signed newly acquired Jacob Trouba to a massive seven-year deal. Could Ryan Pulock get something similar next offseason? We discuss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike & Dan examine the big news from the Belmont Arena front and do some summer wish-listing for the Islanders. They look at the major announcements, including the team footing the bill for a new train station, and marvel at some of the complaints lodged against the project. Later, they kick around some trade ideas and have their say on Mitch Marner the (currently) unsigned restricted free agent who keeps being photographed around Islanders. Stay tuned after the outro music for a special preview of a new Lighthouse Hockey podcast called "Islanders Award Winners," that will debut next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike & Dan cover another weird free agency day for the Islanders, a roller coaster of big losses, galaxy brains and, perhaps most weirdly, hope. They talk about how Artemi Panarin slipped through the team's fingers, how Anders Lee isn't @#$%&ing leaving and how Robin Lehner's Islanders chapter came to a sad end. They also examine how the loss of one goalie and the acquisition of another is tied to the eventual signing of a third. Finally, they look at the big picture and where the Islanders stand now, and how the day shook out around the NHL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan and Noel recap another disappointing July 1st for the Islanders as Artemi Panarin takes less money to head to the Rangers. and Vezina trophy finalist Robin Lehner moves on to Detroit. Some positive news to report as Anders Lee returns to the Islanders  on a 7-year contract. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike & Dan review the NHL Awards, the Islanders 2019 draft class and where the club stands as free agency approaches. They brave the awful television presentations to see two Islanders take home some hardware, and some (possible) future Islanders emerge. In the second half, they discuss the re-signing of Jordan Eberle and the lack of re-signing (so far) of Anders Lee and Robin Lehner.  Finally, they respond to some reasonable concerns about the Belmont arena project. They also joke about offer-sheeting Mitch Marner and how Leafs fans could find his contract situation funny if any of them had a sense of humor or irony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike & Dan get the latest information about the Belmont arena project from Mark Berner of Horserace Insider, who tells them when to expect a start date announcement, what people around the racing world are saying about it and what connection the track has to the team's glory days. But first, the hosts discuss the recently concluded Stanley Cup final and what the hold-ups are with the Islanders' remaining UFAs. They also throw in some trade targets, too because why not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan and Noel are joined by Russ Cohen from Sportsology to preview the upcoming draft and what the Islanders might do at 23. Would the Islanders consider drafting a goalie in the first round? Another week goes by and neither Robin Lehner nor Anders Lee are signed, should we be worried? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan and Noel discuss the recent signings by the Islanders, highlighted by the Brock Nelson 6-year, $36M deal and try to make sense of the AHL age restriction rule when it comes to Canadian juniors. There have been reports that Patrik Laine wants out of Winnipeg, we discuss what it could take to bring him to the Island. Somehow the 1998 World Series, Ichiro, Mark Price and baby names all make the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike & Dan discuss the recent re-signing of Brock Nelson and three Islanders-related inductees to the IIHF Hall of Fame. They go over the context of Nelson's new deal (which might be ignored by those outside the Islanders bubble) and what it means for the team's offseason. They also fawn over Noah Dobson, who won his second straight Memorial Cup and remains a potential game-changer for the franchise. In the second half, they recount the Islanders careers of Zigmund Palffy, Miroslav Satan and Jorgen Jonsson, all of whom were inducted to the IIHF Hall of Fame based on their international success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Dan are joined by The Athletic's Arthur Staple to talk about what moves the Islanders could make this summer. They talk about the team's feelings at clear out day, the injuries they'll need to adjust for and what salaries their restricted free agents could be looking at. Later, the move on to the Islanders' UFAs and potential offseason acquisitions. Along the way, they get to media biases, unlikely buyouts and what would give this season a truly happy ending. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the draft and free agency over a month away, Dan and Noel speculate what could happen with the Islanders. We say our farewells to Yannick Rathgeb, we hardly knew ya, blast another clueless politician and give our thoughts on Game of Thrones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan and special guest Carey Haber take an analytics-focused look at the Islanders’ season and potential offseason moves. They discuss the team’s MVPs, their now solidified defense and which players had underrated seasons. Later, they examine the team’s pending free agents, how each of them fits into the larger picture and what, if any, contingency plans exist. Finally, they throw around a few trade chips, as well as some shade at early articles predicting the Islanders’ quick demise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices