Locked On Islanders - Daily Podcast On The New York Islanders

A report by Elliotte Friedman says that the New York Islanders have started negotiating with Mathew Barzal on a new contract extension. We have the latest and what it means for the Islanders organization.

Defenseman Zdeno Chara also made his decision on his hockey future, we discuss Big Z's legacy and what his time with the Islanders meant to him as well as some contributions he made to the team last year that don't show up in the box score.

All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin.

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New York Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello said that the team's top two prospects, Aatu Raty and William Dufour, need more time before they're ready to play in the NHL. We explain the reasons behind the quote and how it affects those two young prospects this year and beyond.

And Mathew Barzal discussed how the change in coaches this offseason from Barry Trotz to Lane Lambert will affect his game this season. Will Barzy have more freedom to move with the puck?

All this and much more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin.

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The New York Islanders are counting on their most dynamic offensive player, Mathew Barzal, to have a bounce back season. We discuss what went wrong for Barzy last season and who his best potential linemates would be for the coming season.

Plus, we examine the top two prospects in the Islanders system, Aatu Raty and William Dufour. What are the expectations for each player and what will it take for them to make the team this year?

And the first ever captain in Islanders history is our Islanders Birthday of the Day.

All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin.

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The New York Islanders opened their rookie camp on Thursday with 25 players reporting including prospects Autu Raty and William Dufour and defensemen Grant Hutton and Robin Salo. We have the latest news about the opening of camp.

And we discuss the smart quote made by new head coach Lane Lambert regarding the team's goalies, Ilya Sorokin and Semyon Varlamov.

Plus a popular enforcer from the 80s and 90s is our Islanders Birthday of the Day.

All that and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin.

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The New York Islanders Identity Line of Casey Cizikas, Matt Martin and Cal Clutterbuck has been a mainstay on the team for nearly a decade (except for a brief stint by Martin in Toronto). They start most games for the Isles and set the tone with their hustle and physical play.

But is it time to break up this trio to create more scoring up and down the lineup or even just to give the members of the line a little break since all three are more than 30 years old and may be starting to wear down physically.

Today we look at the possible alternatives including rotating Ross Johnston into the mix on a regular basis or having Zach Parise or Kieffer Bellows play on the fourth line to give some more scoring to the unit.

All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin.

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Should the New York Islanders invite Long Island native Sonny Milano to training camp on a PTO? We discuss several ways that could help the team.

Plus a suggestion that could help two key Islanders forwards, Anthony Beauvillier and Mathew Barzal, this upcoming season.

That plus we answer another listener email and much more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin.

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The New York Islanders have one position group where depth is a major question mark and no, it's not on the wing (the issue there is a lack of top-end talent). Today, we discuss this position, the top candidates for filling it and what each brings to the table.

Plus, the NHL announced their nationally televised games for the upcoming season on ESPN and TNT. We go over the Isles appearances on national broadcasts and how fans are affected by the TV changes.

Plus a popular enforcer from the late 1990s is our Islanders Birthday of the Day.

All that and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin.

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The New York Islanders have another reason for optimism after this disappointing offseason and we discuss it here on today's show. The Isles may just have the best goaltending duo in the NHL and that should help keep them in nearly every game.

Plus, we discuss Oliver Wahlstrom, a player at the crossroads of his career who could easily help make the Isles offense better if he reaches his potential.

All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin.

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There has been a lot of disappointment surrounding the New York Islanders this offseason as the hoped for moves to get a scoring forward did not pan out. But today, we give reasons for optimism as we head into the new season.

Plus, the Isles signed Calle Odelius to a three year, entry level deal. And we have a listener email about why the Isles struggle to sign unrestricted free agents.

All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin.

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Mathew Barzal is the most dynamic offensive player on the New York Islanders roster right now and he's the team's brightest young star. He is entering the final year of his current contract and will be a restricted free agent next summer if the Isles don't sign him to a new contract.

Today we discuss the importance of extending Barzal for both what he does on the ice and what it would mean to the franchise off the ice.

Plus a 40-goal scorer from the 2000s is our Islanders Birthday of the Day.

All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin.

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