Islanders Anxiety - Episode 168 - Die an Islander
It’s sickening, how optimistic I am about this team. Mike and Dan recap the Islanders’ long-awaited signings, and Mike catches the off-Broadway play partially based on the podcast.
They discuss the pros, cons (mostly pros) and quotes from the re-signings of Anthony Beauvillier, Kyle Palmieri, Casey Cizikas and Ilya Sorokin, and how this summer stacks up over other Islanders’ offseasons. They also rejoice in the expected signing of Zach Parise, which will make up for the mistake of not drafting him all those years ago.
Later, they discuss the previous signing of Adam Pelech, and the hole still on defense after the Nick Leddy trade.
Finally, Mike tells the tale of watching Islander - The Play, a mostly one-man off-Broadway show that includes material from the podcast, and the way it was described versus the way it was actually presented.
REFERENCES
The signings of the day and their various numbers. The news came out of the clear blue sky.
Arthur Staple on what the signings mean for today and the future.
Videos and more! Beauvillier, Palmieri and the very quotable Casey Cizikas.
The New York Times article previewing Islander - the Play.
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Theme song: "Sports" by Josh Spacek.
Closing Song: “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” by The Rolling Stones. RIP the one and only Charlie Watts.
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