Dan and Noel discuss the end of defenseman Johnny Boychuk's career and make a show announcement 

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Mike and Dan pay tribute to Islanders legend Johnny Boychuk, whose career has been cut short due to an eye injury, and all of the things the rugged defenseman brought to the team in his six years on the Island. They talk about how beloved he is both in the Islanders locker room and around the NHL, how his trade changed the perception of the franchise and how his babyface belied the sort of old school, tough-as-nails competitor that he was. Later, they discuss the contract implications of Boychuk's salary being diverted to sign other players and how the Islanders can fill the hole left by his absence. ALSO: They tease a new Islanders podcast that they'll be working on soon.

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Dan and Noel recap the the first few days of free agency and discuss the Devon Toews trade to Colorado. We also imagine what a Joshua Ho-Sang arbitration hearing would be like.

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Mike & Dan interrupt themselves to discuss the breaking trade of Devon Toews to the Avalanche, then travel back in time to cover the first few days of NHL free agency. They try to make sense of the deal and what the return could mean for future deals that would help the Islanders out of their precarious salary cap situation. They also discuss the (now finalized) acquisition of goalie Cory Schneider and a possible trade of Johnny Boychuk, while taking an wide overview of a very vanilla free agent class and NHL teams making moves without actually improving. In the back half, they look back at the Islanders career of Thomas Greiss, who signed with Detroit over the weekend, and peek in at another milestone on the road to UBS Arena. Along the way they laugh about contract mistakes of the past, present and future.

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Mike and Dan look ahead to an unusual NHL draft and free agency period, and back at a player that still has a deep connection to Long Island. They discuss the Islanders' lack of picks heading into the two-day draft, their high profile Restricted Free Agents, and whether any other NHL GM is interested in pissing off Lou Lamoriello by signing one to an offer sheet. They look over the list of Unrestricted Free Agents and how October 9th is this year's July 1st, aka "Canada Day II." In the second half, they talk about Robin Lehner's enduring and weird (in a good way) relationship to Islanders fans, and how writers have refused to acknowledge the story and others who have "broken the 4th wall" between team and fan. Finally, they shred a recent column that managed to make a shared Islanders fans' dream come true.

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Dan and Noel discuss the Islanders amazing run to the Eastern Conference Finals and recap Lou Lamoriello's state of the Islanders news conference

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In a super-sized wrap up episode, Mike and Dan recap the Islanders season-ending loss to the Lightning in the Eastern Conference Final and chat with writer Arthur Staple about the season and postseason that was. The hosts talk about "something funky" turned out to be the overtime winner and how the players left it all out there. They also discuss how having a legitimately successful team has changed the Islanders and had the fun side effect of pissing a lot of people off. Later, Staple talks about the injuries that had an impact on the Islanders in the series and how they could impact offseason plans as well. He examines players whose stock may have risen and fallen in the organization, how their demeanor may or may not have changed throughout the run and about dealing with chirps from folks outside of the fanbase. Finally, they add music recommendations, a shout out to the Offside Tavern and quick look at the Stanley Cup final. Thanks to everyone for listening along this season and we'll be back with offseason and draft episodes soon.

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Mike and Dan recap the Islanders double overtime win over the Lightning in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final, and how Jordan Eberle's shot changed everything for him this postseason. They talk about the measured, cautious game both teams played, the surprising lineup decisions, the moments of pure dread and how Islanders decided that their story had not finished being written yet. Later, they discuss the bizarre narratives that people have tried to hang on the Islanders and the way the real stories are being ignored. They end by talking about hearing weird broadcasters talk about the Islanders for the first time... maybe ever. Special appearance by Elvis the Dog.

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Mike and Dan talk about the Islanders being down 3-1 to the Lightning and what's working and not working for them. They recap a resilient win in Game 3, a frustrating loss in Game 4 and how just 42 seconds have changed the entire series. They also talk about he monumental loss of Casey Cizikas to injury, the "Classy Shithousery" that has marked the series and what the Islanders can do to extend their season. Later, they discuss Lou Lamoriello winning the NHL GM of the Year Award and how the perception of what's he done with the Islanders might be different depending on where you live. Along the way they laugh about broadcast crews and outlets jumping the gun on the Islanders' demise.

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Mike and Dan talk about the Islanders losing the first two games of the Eastern Conference final in two hard to watch ways. One was a blowout and one was a late stunner but in between was bad body language, Globetrotter stuff, great plays, bad hits and the most expensive shift the Islanders have had in years. They talk about players like Matt Martin, Brock Nelson and Victor Hedman making huge impacts, images that have been seared in their minds and goofball celebrations. Later, they talk about possible and expected lineup changes for both teams ahead of Game 3 and a strange Islanders career that may be at an end.

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