Islanders Anxiety - Episode 321 - There’s a Pretty Clear Path
Lou has a boss. Mike and Dan chat with Arthur Staple of The Athletic about Brock Nelson, Noah Dobson, James Hagens and a number of Islanders topics.
After briefly discussing on the Four Nations Face-Off (yes, we gave in), we dive into the uncertainty surrounding the Islanders on an off the ice. Nelson’s free agency is first, of course, and Art maintains his feeling that Nelson will be traded at or before the deadline on March 7. But there are many considerations in doing so that make the spot a difficult one for GM Lou Lamoriello. The same goes for Noah Dobson and his next contract, while a trade of the young defenseman seems unlikely.
In the second half, we talk about Hagens, the Islanders fan who will be a high pick in this year’s draft, as well as Cole Eiserman, Danny Nelson, Quinn Finley and other reasons for optimism in the Islanders’ generally dismal development system. We end with questions about the coach and the integration of the new players into the team’s historically tight locker room.
As always, we can’t thank Art enough for his time and insight and we’ll try to get him on again after the dust settles.
REFERENCES
What I think and what I know about the New York Islanders at the 4 Nations break - The Athletic
Brock Nelson on ‘break’ from trade talk, Auston Matthews kicked off the team, more: U.S. 4 Nations notes - The Athletic
Long Island made: How the Islanders helped shape James Hagens, the top draft prospect ever from the area - The Athletic
Islanders prospect Cole Eiserman scores big goals wherever he goes: ‘He’s got a gift
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