The New York Islanders are 4-2-2 after eight games which puts them on pace for 102.5 points for the season. Today we look at some reasons for hope and some reasons for concern through eight games. We discuss the fast start of Kyle Palmieri and the entire Brock Nelson, Pierre Engvall and Palmieri line.

We also look at reasons for concern including the high volume of shots and quality scoring opportunities this team has allowed and the leads they given up as a result. The Islanders can't afford to have their best player, Ilya Sarokin, worn down because he's facing too many shots.

We also have the latest on the status of injured defenseman Scott Mayfield and our Weekly Farm Report on all things Bridgeport Islanders.

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

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