In this edition of The IslesBlog Podcast, Joe Buono is joined by long time NHL blogger B.D. Gallof who covers the Islanders for The Fourth Period www.thefourthperiod.com/. Plus, in honor of the HOF coach's 82nd birthday on Nov 1, Tom de Luca looks back on Al Arbour's 1500th game as a coach.

Joe and B.D. discuss

- The reasons behind the 3 game skid

If Jack Capuano can survive a November swoon

- Troubles on the PK and in net

- The continuing shuffling of the lines

- The use of the 4th line

- B.D.'s thoughts on the last year at The Coliseum.