Mike and Dan ponder the Islanders' finalized roster and what it means to finally root for a team with Stanley Cup expectations. They look at who's in and who's in Bridgeport, the long, strange trip of Michael Dal Colle and how Lou Lamoriello uses every ounce of time he has to squeeze the most cap space out of his players. Later, they examine the shift in aspirations the Islanders have gone through over the previous decades and how this season's lofty predictions will make every game weight that much more. They also talk about the NHL's new broadcast partners, the bizarre admiration of the Tkachuk Family and other disseminated talking points from the season's start.

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