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Welcome to the Isles Den Podcast — your source for all things New York Islanders and NHL, hosted by Jack. This show will be coming from an honest fan perspective from someone who’s lived through the highs, the rebuilds, and everything in between. Whether the Isles are pushing for the playoffs or in full tank mode, I will be here weekly.
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- Today43 min
Great Signs From Pete DeBoer's Islanders...
Welcome back to the Isles Den Podcast! Joined by Brandon. (@Brandon266946), we recapped the Islanders statement 6-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils during the Isles home-opener on Saturday.We also discussed how Victor Eklund and Calum Ritchie are impressing already early on this season, while touching on the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs from Wednesday. They delve into Pete DeBoer's strategies, and the overall dynamics of this team as they navigate the early part of the season.Playoff hopes, prospect pipeline, and coaching impact carried us through a very positive podcast that we hope you enjoy!Chapters00:00 Introduction and NYI vs. NJ Game Recap03:00 Victor Eklund Scores His First NHL Goal05:59 Ondrej Palat Impressing!08:48 Matthew Schaefer and Adam Pelech are DYNAMIC12:01 Cole Eiserman Development Is Trending Well21:47 Can The Islanders Make The Playoffs?25:26 Can Pete DeBoer be the next Barry Trotz?30:17 What does the lineup look like with Barzal coming back?38:21 Patience is key when evaluating Cal Ritchie or Victor EklundSocials: https://linktr.ee/islesden
- 4 days ago21 min
Hockey Is Back! | Islanders vs. Maple Leafs Takeaways
Welcome back to the Isles Den Podcast. Hockey is officially back! Today Jack shared all of his takeaways from the New York Islanders season opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs, a game where the Isles came up just short on the scoreboard but left plenty of reasons to be impressed. We kicked things off with a reaction to Pierre LeBrun's new article on Mathieu Darche before getting into the on-ice takeaways. Cal Ritchie and Victor Eklund both looked good in their first game action of the season, Emil Heineman buried an excellent goal, and Jack made his case for why Simon Holmstrom deserves an extended run on the first line. It's one game out of 82, and if the Islanders bring this level of play every night, the results will come. The live postgame shows are back for the season and streaming on TikTok, so make sure you're following along after every Islanders game.Enjoy!Chapters00:00 Intro0:44 Mathieu Darche Pierre LeBrun article reaction09:47 NYI vs. TOR Postgame: Cal Ritchie, Victor Eklund, Emil Heineman, Matthew Schaefer impress!17:15 Breaking Down Simon Holmstrom's Role19:15: Islanders Ownership Sells 15%Pierre LeBrun/Mathieu Darche Article
- 1 weeks ago45 min
Can The Islanders Be A Surprise This Season?
Welcome back to the Isles Den Podcast for our annual season preview show! Today Jack shared his takeaways from the preseason matchup with the Rangers where Kashawn Aitcheson and Matias Maccelli impressed, graded Mathieu Darche's offseason, and laid out the blueprint for how this team can surprise people under new head coach Pete DeBoer before answering all of the New York Islanders questions from you guys!Fans were wondering how the Mathew Barzal injury shakes up the opening night lineup, if Victor Eklund has already locked up a roster spot, and if Simon Holmstrom can finally break out in a contract year. We had some fun discussions like my ideal power play units and my opening night forward predictions as well. We also touched on why Matthew Schaefer and Ilya Sorokin are the two true game breakers who make this team so hard to predict, and Semyon Varlamov's incredible return to the crease after two years away. Hockey is officially back on Long Island as the regular season kicks off next Wednesday in Toronto. The live streamed postgame shows return next week too, now streaming on TikTok, so make sure you're following along all season long!Chapters* 00:00 Intro and Isles Content Updates* 01:09 Preseason NYI vs. NYR: Matias Maccelli and Kashawn Aitcheson Impress* 04:20 Grading Mathieu Darche and the Isles Offseason* 05:53 Season Preview & Predictions* 08:16 How great will Matthew Schaefer and Ilya Sorokin be?* 08:43 NHL Goaltending Landscape* 10:30 Mathew Barzal Injury * 13:22 NYI Team Depth, Can It Improve?* 14:49 Semyon Varlamov Returns * 15:56 Victor Eklund Is Impressing Everyone* 17:40 The Pete DeBoer fit* 19:12 Q&ASocials: https://linktr.ee/islesdenhttps://www.youtube.com/@IslesDen?sub_confirmation=1https://www.tiktok.com/@islesdenhttps://www.instagram.com/islesdenhttps://www.twitter.com/IslesDen
- Aug 19, 202630 min
Big Bets & Hot Takes
Welcome back to the Isles Den Podcast for Episode 12! Before you listen, this is not the type of betting you are thinking of. It's reference to some players the franchise has high hopes for that I find to be less bullish on.There was a little more to talk about now than a usual August thanks to the New York Islanders innovative idea of an exclusive fan made jersey contest, we have more to talk about than usual for a hockey podcast in August. We touched on the polarizing jerseys, some x-factor players for next season like Simon Holmstrom, Victor Eklund, and Cal Ritchie. The mailbag and some Isles prospect talk took us home.Enjoy!Chapters* 00:00 Islanders Fan Jersey Contest: The Fisherman…* 02:24 Is Simon Holmstrom Primed For A Breakout Season?* 05:30 NYI Team Depth* 07:35 Isles Prospects* 11:35 Roster Management* 12:55 Q&AIsles Den Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU-yeR2fmhk&list=PLoulMB-g2YoD2nJdyYu9m1upuBL_hTOoI&index=1https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzG-0EIljdw&list=PLoulMB-g2YoD2nJdyYu9m1upuBL_hTOoI&index=2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6rLKX2pENk&list=PLoulMB-g2YoD2nJdyYu9m1upuBL_hTOoI&index=3Socials: https://linktr.ee/islesdenhttps://www.youtube.com/@IslesDen?sub_confirmation=1https://www.tiktok.com/@islesdenhttps://www.instagram.com/islesdenhttps://www.twitter.com/IslesDen
- Aug 3, 202642 min
What Will We Learn About The Islanders Under Pete DeBoer?!
Welcome back to the Isles Den Podcast, featuring Eric!In the dog days of summer, we got a little creative by reacting to an AI powered predictive model of how the New York Islanders roster will perform under new HC Pete DeBoer.There were two players comparisons for each players: One being how their upside might look, and their "floor." For example: Simon Holmstrom's ceiling out of formerly coached Pete DeBoer players was William Karlsson, and his floor was Nathan Horton.The google document of all the answers and logic behind them is available here: Claude CompsLet us know what you thought was the most egregious and what you thought made the most sense. Enjoy! TakeawaysPlayer Predictions Under Pete DeBoer's SystemInsights into Player CompsPredictive Models and Player ProjectionsChapters00:00 Introduction and Podcast Format03:16 Player Comparisons Under Pete DeBoer's System10:31 Insights into Player Comps32:36 Predictive Models and NYI Player Projections DiscussionFollow the Isles Den Podcast!Offseason Mailbag: Does Victor Eklund Start In The NHL?Isles Den Episode 9 | Free Agent FrenzyIsles Den Episode 8 | Islanders Perspective Of This Insane NHL Offseason...Socials: https://linktr.ee/islesdenIsles Den On YouTube https://www.tiktok.com/@islesdenhttps://www.instagram.com/islesdenhttps://www.twitter.com/IslesDen
- Jul 16, 202644 min
Offseason Mailbag: Does Victor Eklund Start In The NHL?
Welcome back to the Isles Den Podcast for Episode 10. Today out of appreciation for the loyal listeners we ran a mailbag from X and Reddit where Jack answered all the New York Islanders submitted questions and comments.Fans were wondering if Mathieu Darche was done for the offseason, if Kyle Palmieri can bounce back, whether or not this team will be aggressive if things go south next NHL season and if this team can surprise some experts to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2027. We had some fun discussions like who I think was the best UFA signing in team history as well.Things are pretty quiet on Long Island as we are in the middle of July. Outside of the NHL Schedule Release and Islanders alternate jersey designs being submitted, I’d expect the hockey news to be slow until we get closer to training camp.Enjoy!Chapters00:00 Introduction00:50 NY Islanders Ownership: Discussing the roles of Jon Ledecky, Scott Malkin and John Collins02:52 Rebuilding vs. Retooling NHL General Managers06:11 Does Victor Eklund start next season in the NHL?08:30 Is Semyon Varlamov the best free agency signing in Islanders history?12:25 Will Mathieu Darche add more free agents this summer?14:25 Will Pete DeBoer be able to maximize the talent on this Isles team?18:40 What happens if the Islanders spiral next year?20:40 Would you rather trade Adam Pelech or Alexander Romanov?24:40 Is letting Anders Lee walk the correct decision?31:05 How will Trade Deadline look next year on Long Island?33:45 Will the Islanders make the playoffs this season?36:20 Evaluating the first season of Mathieu DarcheFollow Isles Den: https://linktr.ee/islesdenhttps://www.youtube.com/@IslesDenhttps://www.tiktok.com/@islesdenhttps://www.instagram.com/islesdenhttps://www.twitter.com/IslesDen
- Jul 2, 20261h 9m
Isles Den Episode 9 | Free Agent Frenzy
Welcome back to the Isles Den Podcast! In this episode, Jack and Data Dom break down the opening day of NHL free agency and Mathieu Darche's first moves of the summer. He reacts to the Islanders signing Matias Maccelli, Vitek Vanecek, and Matthew Kessel, and dives into the bigger storyline of the day: Captain Anders Lee heading to the open market after the two sides couldn't close the gap on a new deal. The conversation covers what Lee's potential departure means for the locker room and the franchise's direction, whether Darche made the right call letting his asking price walk, and what these depth additions signal about the team's approach to filling out the roster around the edges.THANK YOU for all of your questions! Enjoy!Topics:Free Agency Reaction: Breaking down the Maccelli, Vanecek, and Kessel signingsAnders Lee to Market: What it means for the captain to hit UFA and whether the Isles made the right choiceMathieu Darche's Decision-Making: Evaluating the GM's approach on Day 1 of free agencyRoster Construction: How these moves fit into the Islanders' bigger-picture planCap Space and What's Next: What's still left on Darche's to-do list this offseasonAround the NHLData Dom: twitter.com/datadomNYIslesDen Content: https://linktr.ee/islesden
- Jun 25, 20261h 20m
Isles Den Episode 8 | Islanders Perspective Of This Insane NHL Offseason...
Welcome back to the Isles Den Podcast!Today we have a NY Islanders Beat Reporter Stefen Rosner from The Elmonters as a special guest to discuss the New York Islanders plans for the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, Mathieu Darche's offseason goals, a look at who's still on the NHL Trade Market and a brief Q&A.Chapters:00:50 The Islanders miss out on Jordan Kyrou 05:00 Is the market underrating the next season's NYI team?14:15 Do the Islanders upgrade through the NHL Trade Market, Free Agency or stand pat?41:15 Q&A110:12 Mathieu Darche and the Islanders long-term planEnjoy!You can find Stefen's work at The Elmonters right here: https://www.twitter.com/TheElmontersIslesDen Content: https://linktr.ee/islesdenhttps://www.youtube.com/@IslesDen?sub_confirmation=1https://www.tiktok.com/@islesdenhttps://www.instagram.com/islesdenhttps://www.twitter.com/IslesDen
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