On the final episode of No Sleep Til Belmont, Arthur takes listener questions about whether the Isles’ recent power play improvements can continue or not, what the trade deadline will look like for the team if they’re out of playoff contention, how much longer Lou Lamoriello will be the GM, potential trade options on defense, the possibility of acquiring Johnny Gaudreau or Filip Forsberg over the summer, and if Barry Trotz will remain with the Islanders after his contract expires at the end of next season.

Plus, Arthur’s favorite Islander to interview over the years, his favorite memories covering the team, whether the Rangers or Islanders are in a better situation right now, and some final thank you’s before signing off.

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First, Arthur and former Islanders head coach Scott Gordon discuss how game cancellations and uncertainty about when the team is going to play next effects preparation and planning, the impact of Mathew Barzal’s absence, and two great examples of Barry Trotz’s coaching in Noah Dobson and Anthony Beauvillier’s respective games.

Plus, thoughts on Josh Bailey’s struggles, the Isles carrying an 0-6 record after regulation, how difficult it can be to adjust the minutes of a veteran like Zdeno Chara who’s showing signs of decline in his game, the message coaches send to their players before a holiday break, and more.

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First, Arthur and guest cohost, former Islanders head coach Scott Gordon, discuss the Isles doing the right things to start turning their season around, including getting more regulars back into the lineup and coming out of their own zone smoother, getting more contributions from veterans like Zach Parise and Zdeno Chara, and more.

Then, the guys give their thoughts on Anthony Beauvillier’s benching, Oliver Wahlstrom’s offensive punch in limited minutes, and the perception that Barry Trotz favors veterans over younger players.

Plus, Scott’s perspective on the evolution of goaltending since his time in net with the Quebec Nordiques, Semyon Varlamov going winless since his return to the lineup, Ilya Sorokin’s opportunity to carry the load for awhile, the rise of goalie coaches, and more.

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First, Arthur is joined by The Athletic’s new Islanders beat writer, Kevin Kurz, to talk about his new role, his thoughts on the Isles, and the fanbase, Evgeni Nabokov stories, the Evander Kane situation, and more.

Then, December’s guest cohost, Scott Gordon, joins the show and discusses managing expectations when guys return to the lineup and maybe try to do too much, how Josh Bailey, Anders Lee, and Adam Pelech are helping generate scoring chances, encouraging signs on the power play, thoughts on Anthony Beauvillier and Kyle Palmieri, Noah Dobson’s strong play, the Philadelphia Flyers situation, and more.

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First, Arthur introduces former Islanders head coach Scott Gordon as December cohost and then the guys discuss Scott’s time on the Island, what he learned during his tenure behind the bench, what stood out to him about young players like Josh Bailey and John Tavares, and more.

Plus, Scott shares his insights on what the current Islanders are dealing with during their COVID-19 pause, how guys like Andy Andreoff can help create offense, thoughts on the work ethic of the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, winning versus development in the AHL, and more.

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Once again, the great Denis Potvin joins the show and talks to Arthur about the opening of the Islanders new home at Belmont Park, UBS Arena, and discusses the beginning of the Dynasty Era, starting with Bill Torrey’s acquisitions of Butch Goring and Ken Morrow, if the 1979-80 team’s start to the season looked similar at all to the current team’s start, and more.

Plus, Denis answers listener questions, including if any current NHLers play like he did, Al Arbour’s methods of getting the team out of a slump, the toughest forward he ever played against, and his fondest memory playing for the Islanders, and Arthur gives his take on the tough stretch the Isles find themselves in heading into Thanksgiving.

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Arthur is joined by legendary Islander, and NHL Hall of Famer, Denis Potvin to discuss the Nassau Coliseum’s heyday, excitement about UBS Arena, Denis’ thoughts on the Lou Lamoriello-Barry Trotz Islanders, Zach Parise, JP Parise, Al Arbour, Mike Bossy, and much more.

Plus, Arthur recaps the Islanders’ last few games, including the overall lack of team scoring, Oliver Wahlstrom coming out of the lineup, the final game of the team’s season-opening thirteen-game road trip, and more.

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First, Arthur talks about the Isles last 3 games, going 2-1 over that stretch, including a high-water mark 2-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets, Semyon Varlamov’s up-and-down season debut, Brock Nelson and Anders Lee as option for Team USA at the Olympics, and Johnny Boychuk’s contract getting traded to the Buffalo Sabres in a win-win move for both clubs.

Plus, listener questions from the mailbag about Leo Komarov’s likely Islanders exit, Semyon Varlamov’s puck-handling, a possible AHL conditioning stint for Sebastian Aho, Anatoli Golyshev’s chances of making it to the NHL this season, if Oliver Wahlstrom could get a top-6 opportunity, and more.

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First, Arthur talks about the Islanders going 3-0-2 over their last five games, with six games to go on their season-opening thirteen game road trip, Ilya Sorokin’s strong play with Semyon Varlamov nearing a return, Oliver Wahlstrom’s nice start, leading the team with four goals, and the top six being solidified with Josh Bailey alongside Mathew Barzal and Anders Lee.

Plus, Zdeno Chara’s continued struggles, the possibility of an early trade to help out the defense with Ben Chariot, Hampus Lindholm, and Marc Staal as potential targets, Sebastian Aho, Robin Salo, and Thomas Hickey as in-house options, and more.

And, to close things out, Arthur opens up the mailbag and answers questions about Bridgeport players Anatolii Golyshev and Jakub Skarek, the possibility of UBS Arena not being ready for the Isles’ scheduled home opener, and Arthur addresses some concerns about the future of Islanders coverage at The Athletic.

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First, Arthur and Grabs break down the Isles’ three-game point streak, including back-to-back shutouts by Ilya Sorokin over the Arizona Coyotes and Vegas Golden Knights and NHL Third Star of the Week honors, Josh Bailey’s impressive play, Zdeno Chara’s continued adjustment period, and more.

Plus, to close out Grabs’ run as cohost, he answers listener questions about whether he got his tattoos done during the season or not, where his skating speed comes from, if he ever thought about returning to play on the Island after he was traded, locker room conversations before and after the famed Islanders-Penguins fight night, favorite linemates, and more.

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First, Arthur and Grabs talk about the Isles tough start to the season, dropping their first two games to the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers respectively, and discuss some inconsistencies in their game, the impact of Matt Martin’s absence, Anders Lee’s return following season-ending ACL surgery last year, and more.

Then, the guys talk about Zdeno Chara still figuring out the Islanders system, Semyon Varlamov’s imminent return, Ilya Sorokin’s inability to make a big save after a defensive breakdown, Brocktober in full effect, and Adam Pelech having not been on the ice for a goal against yet this season.

Plus, to close the show, the guys touch on some topics from around the league and Grabs breaks down a player’s mindset when they’re on a breakaway.

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First, Arthur and Grabs preview the Islanders’ season and discuss how lofty expectations both within the organization and throughout the hockey world could impact the team’s mindset, over-unders on Anders Lee goals and Mathew Barzal points, potential trophy winners, and more.

Plus, the guys make their divisional winners, conference champions, and the eventual Stanley Cup champion, and Grabs takes listener questions about things Islanders fans would be surprised to know about the Coliseum, sneaky good goalies he’s played with, his favorite goal, locker room language barriers, and more.

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First, Arthur introduces former Islander Michael Grabner as his cohost for the month of October and Grabs talks about what he’s been up to lately, his plans for continuing his hockey career, his training camp experiences with the Isles, and more.

Plus, the guys discuss the additions of Zdeno Chara and Zach Parise to the lineup, Josh Bailey approaching the thousand games played milestone, how far Adam Pelech and Ryan Pulock have come since their early days with the team, who some of Grabs’ funniest teammates were, how the NHL relaxing player dress codes could lead to bigger buzz about the league, Robin Lehner’s Twitter exposé, and more.

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Arthur is joined Mike Leboff, NHL editor at The Action Network, and a die-hard Islanders fan, to discuss how bettors are starting to view the Isles now that they’ve shown repeated playoff success the last few season, Mike’s best value bets for the Norris, the Jack Adams, the Vezina, and the Hart, and more.

Plus, thoughts on how far the Islanders have come from the dark times following the Dynasty years to being respected league-wide at this point, Stan Fischler stories as the Maven is set to be inducted into the US Hockey Hall of Fame, and more.

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Arthur talks about the results of The Athletic’s Islanders fan survey including how optimistic the fanbase is about the Isles this season, confidence in Lou Lamoriello as the team’s GM, favorite and least favorite current Islander, Lou’s best moves so far, excitement about UBS Arena, areas of concern, when the Islanders will win a Stanley Cup, and much more.

Plus, thoughts on the additions of veterans Zdeno Chara and Zach Parise, what roles they’ll fill on the team, where they’ll fit into the lineup, and more.

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First, Arthur is joined by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman to give his thoughts on the Islanders’ transformation over the last few years under Lou Lamoriello and Barry Trotz, Adam Pelech developing into a really impressive player, and the potential for a Gabriel Landeskog signing, as well as share some Lou Lamoriello stories.

Plus, Arthur discusses Jordan Eberle’s tenure with the Isles after the Seattle Kraken selected him in the expansion draft last week, the decision to not qualify Michael Dal Colle, possible free agent targets for the team, and more.

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Arthur discusses what the Isles are up to heading into Seattle Kraken expansion, the NHL Draft, and the opening of free agency and he answers listener questions about if Lou Lamoriello will let the Kraken take Josh Bailey, if the Islanders have interest in Jamie Oleksiak, how likely is it that they’ll take a big swing at Gabriel Landeskog, Vladimir Tarasenko trade potential, Josh Ho-Sang’s future, and many more.

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Arthur and AJ discuss the end of the Islanders 2020-21 season including how hard everyone in and around the organization is taking being eliminated from the playoffs, the incredible Game 6 send-off for Nassau Coliseum, what the future holds at UBS Arena at Belmont Park, difficult offseason roster choices involving Anthony Beauvillier, Adam Pelech, Ilya Sorokin, Casey Cizikas, and Kyle Palmieri, and much more.

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Arthur gives his instant analysis following the Islanders’ 1-0 Game 7 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning and breaks down everything that went down on Friday night in Florida.

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First, Arthur and AJ break down a rough night in Tampa Bay for the Islanders on Monday night, dropping Game 5 to the Lightning 8-0, and going down 3-2 in the best of seven series, and discuss how quickly the team can recover after the loss, whether Mathew Barzal will face a suspension or just a fine, and more.

Plus, looking back at Ryan Pulock’s incredible dying seconds block of Ryan McDonagh’s spinning backhand shot in Game 4 to preserve the Isles’ win, if Semyon Varlamov will be back in net for Game 6, or if Oliver Wahlstrom should return to the lineup, favorite memories from the Coliseum ahead of Wednesday night’s potential final game at the old barn, and more.

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First, Arthur and AJ recap the Isles’ dominant 2-1 Game 1 win over the defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning and discuss how their structure kept the Lightning quiet, how Victor Hedman’s injury woes are effecting his play, and more.

Plus, looking ahead to Game 2 tonight, looking back to last week’s Game 6 elimination of the Boston Bruins at the Coliseum, potential Islanders playoff MVPs so far, and responding to Hockey Twitter’s questionable Islanders tropes.

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Arthur and AJ recap the Isles’ big Game 5 win in Boston on Monday night, including Bruce Cassidy going off on the refs and the “New York Saints” during his postgame press conference and Semyon Varlamov’s excellent play in net, vastly outplaying Tuukka Rask thus far.

Plus, looking ahead to Wednesday night’s Game 6 at Nassau Coliseum with an opportunity for the Islanders to advance to the Final Four, Travis Zajac’s steady, under-the-radar play, AJ’s advance scouting of the Lightning and Hurricanes, and more.

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Arthur gives his instant analysis following the Isles’ huge 5-4 Game 5 win over the Boston Bruins, setting the stage for an elimination Game 6 at the Coliseum on Wednesday night.

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First, Arthur and AJ discuss the Isles’ gritty, come-from-behind 4-3 overtime win over the Bruins in Game 2, evening their second round series at one game apiece, Casey Cizikas coming through as the unlikely OT hero, the whereabouts of the likely heroes, Mathew Barzal and Jordan Eberle, and the consistency of the JGP-Palmieri-Zajac line.

Plus, potential lineup changes heading into Game 3 involving Oliver Wahlstrom, Travis Zajac, and Leo Komarov, Semyon Varlamov’s impressive performance in Game 2, spotty statistics, the Leafs collapse, and much more.

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Arthur and AJ sit down together at Nassau Coliseum immediately following the Islanders’ 5-3 Game 6 win to eliminate the Penguins and give their instant reaction to everything that unfolded Wednesday night.

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First, Arthur and AJ discuss Ilya Sorokin’s signature performance as an Islander in Game 5 against the Penguins, making 48 saves en route to a 3-2 double overtime win and a 3-2 series lead, as well as Adam Pelech’s standout play.

Plus, lingering concerns about the Isles’ slow starts and defensive turnovers, Oliver Wahlstrom’s status after an ugly collision with Mike Matheson, a potential matchup with the Boston Bruins, the NHL’s brightest stars not making it deep into the playoffs, and more.

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Arthur and AJ sit down together at Nassau Coliseum immediately following the Islanders’ 5-4 Game 3 loss to the Penguins and give their instant reaction to everything that unfolded Thursday night.

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First, Arthur and AJ recap the Isles 4-3 overtime win over the Penguins in Game 1 of their first round playoff series Sunday afternoon and discuss Ilya Sorokin’s performance in net, JGP’s three-point performance, and Kyle Palmieri’s game-winner.

Plus, if Semyon Varlamov will be between the pipes tonight for Game 2, Mathew Barzal and Jordan Eberle needing to raise their level a bit, Coach Trotz’s usage of Noah Dobson late in games, and AJ discusses what is was like to be back between the benches again.

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First, MSG Network’s Shannon Hogan joins the show to give her thoughts on where the Isles are right now as a time, how they stack up against their first round playoff opponents the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Bruins “homer” commentary during the Leo Komarov-David Pastrnak altercation, what covering the team during a pandemic was like, Butch Goring stories!, and more.

Plus, Arthur and AJ deep dive into the Islanders vs. Penguins series, discussing how the two teams match up, keys to victory, potential X-factors, and much more.

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First, Arthur and AJ discuss the Islanders putting the proverbial nails in the Rangers’ coffin over the weekend, essentially eliminating their rival from the playoffs while clinching their own playoff berth in the process, quickly followed by a letdown loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night.

Plus, which Isles, if any, have a chance to win an NHL award at the end of this season, what Travis Zajac’s absence from recent lineups could mean for the playoffs, Tom Wilson’s dangerous actions against the Rangers on Monday night, and more.

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First up, Sportsnet’s Justin Bourne joins the show to talk about what he’s seen from the Islanders this year and where they’re potentially going, whether a grind it out, defensive team like the Isles can win a Cup without a gamebreaking offensive player or not, the Isles-Leafs social media rivalry, and much more.

Plus, Arthur and AJ break down the team’s last three games, going 1-2 with a big win over the Rangers and back-to-back losses to the Caps, the ideal first round playoff matchup for the Isles, Leo Komarov as an X-factor against highly-skilled opponents, and more.

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First, Arthur and AJ take a look back at the last week of Islanders games, including a couple of rough ones against the Bruins and a much-needed bounce back against the Flyers on Sunday night, a bit of complacency creeping into the team’s overall play, and Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac not jumpstarting the offense so far.

Plus, looking ahead to tonight’s game against the Rangers, AJ being critical of Mathew Barzal on Sunday’s national broadcast, Oliver Wahlstrom potentially coming out of the lineup as Josh Bailey and Cal Clutterbuck likely return, what an ideal Isles lineup could look like heading into the playoffs, and more.

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First, former Islander Michael Grabner joins the show to discuss his playing career on Long Island, the intensity of playoff games at the Coliseum, playing for Lou Lamoriello in Toronto, what it’s like getting traded at the deadline, thoughts on Kyle Palmieri, Travis Zajac, and Andy Greene, and much more.

Plus, Arthur and AJ break down the Isles’ big, pre-deadline deal, acquiring Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac from the New Jersey Devils for a first round pick and prospects, and discuss how both Palmieri and Zajac have fit into the lineup so far, Lou Lamoriello choosing this deal over a potential Taylor Hall trade, other deals around the league, and more.

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We are excited to announce The Athletic's new podcast series - Shattered: Hope, Heartbreak and the New York Knicks. Hosted by hip-hop legend Chuck D, the series dives deep on the past 20 years of the Knicks. Shattered reveals never-heard-before stories about the Knicks, team owner James Dolan and the NBA, with interviews from dozens of voices including franchise legend Patrick Ewing.

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First, Arthur and AJ discuss Mathew Barzal’s great week last week, scoring three goals and seven points in three games, en route to NHL first star or the week honors, Leo Komarov showing why he’s valuable on Barzal’s wing, and more.

Plus, Josh Bailey becoming just the fourth Islander to play 900 games with the franchise, and reaching the 500 career point milestone, and the possibility of the Isles acquiring Taylor Hall from the Buffalo Sabres.

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First up, former Islander Colin McDonald joins the show to discuss his retirement from professional hockey, memories of breaking into the league with the Isles, Thomas Hickey’s return to the ice after a couple years away, Oliver Wahlstrom’s evolution as a player, and much more.

Then, Arthur and AJ talk about the Islanders dropping two straight to the Pens as the absence of Anders Lee begins to take its toll on their overall game, potential lineup changes, trade targets as the deadline approaches, and more.

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Arthur and AJ talk about the Islanders taking four points from the Flyers over their last three games, finding ways to win, despite a bit of inconsistency creeping into their game, Ilya Sorokin’s impressive 37-save performance Monday night to win his eighth straight game, and Thomas Hickey’s long-awaited, emotional return to the lineup.

Plus, Barry Trotz trying to maximize what he has with Anders Lee out for the season, Anthony Beauvillier as a potential trade piece heading into the deadline, how guys like Ryan Getzlaf or Dustin Brown could fit into the Isles’ lineup from a purely hockey standpoint, Oliver Wahlstrom electrifying the offensive, and more.

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First, Arthur and AJ discuss the impact Anders Lee’s injury will have on the Islanders lineup, and their trade deadline mentality, Kieffer Bellows scoring three times in his last two games, and more.

Plus, listener questions about potential trade deadline options, who and what GM Lou Lamoriello might be willing to trade away in a deadline deal, Sebastian Aho’s return to the lineup after 1,092 days, Anatoly Golyshev’s move from the KHL to Long Island, and more.

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First, Arthur and AJ talk about Mathew Barzal’s all-time great, between the legs goal against the Sabres on Saturday night, the credit he deserves for tweaks he’s made to his game, and being more creative in an attacking way, as Barry Trotz wants.

Then, they discuss how the schedule is working in the Isles’ favor, having just played the lowly Buffalo Sabres, a game agains the struggling Bruins tonight, and then three straight against the second-to-last place New Jersey Devils, and Barry Trotz’s upcoming 1,700 games coached milestone.

Plus, listener questions about Sebastian Aho’s potential place in the lineup, if the disparity in divisional travel will play a factor in the conference final games, and Tom Wilson’s seven game suspension.

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First, Arthur and AJ discuss the emergence of Oliver Wahlstrom, the re-emergence of the Brock Nelson-Anthony Beauvillier-Josh Bailey line, the power play really starting to heat up, and big wins over the Bruins and Pens in their last three, heading into tonight’s game agains the Devils.

Plus, issues with the Nick Leddy-Scott Mayfield pairing on defense, Barry Trotz trying to lessen the defense’s TOI, and listener questions about Michael Dal Colle and how AJ, as a defenseman, would try to stop Mathew Barzal.

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Arthur and AJ take a look at the last few Islanders games and discuss some trends that have presented themselves. Plus, Ilya Sorokin's time in net, improvements over his last few starts, and the importance of building trust with the team. 

Finally, they wrap with a look back at the 1998 Nagano Olympics, and the gold medal win for the USA Women's hockey team, AJ shares some memories from the Olympics, and how the team still gets together to this day.

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First, Arthur and AJ discuss the Isles getting into a nice rhythm, picking up points in seven straight games, Anthony Beauvillier’s impending return to the lineup tonight against the Sabres, and whether Oliver Wahlstrom or Leo Komarov should come out of the lineup to make room for Beau.

Plus, listener questions from Twitter about Ilya Sorokin’s viability as a backup, the possibility of Cory Schneider getting a start, Semyon Varlamov’s team MVP-worthy start to the season, Mathew Barzal’s nine-game point streak, if Bridgeport is doing a good enough job developing players, and how hard AJ shot the puck during her playing days.

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First up, Arthur and AJ hand out report cards to a bunch of Islanders, including Semyon Varlamov, Mathew Barzal, Jordan Eberle, and more, at just about a fifth of the way through the season.

Plus, they talk about Barry Trotz winning his 850th game as a head coach, passing his good friend Ken Hitchcock for third on the all-time wins list. And, to close things out, Twitter questions from listeners about Leo Komarov, Sebastian Aho. and more.

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First, Arthur and AJ discuss the indefinite postponement of tonight’s scheduled Islanders-Sabres game due to COVID-19 protocols, and the possibility of Thursday’s game getting scrapped, too, the team’s rough stretch over the last four games against the Caps and Flyers, and the effect Brock Nelson’s slow start has had, so far.

Plus, Ilya Sorokin’s play as he adjusts to the smaller North American ice surface, Barry Trotz looking for linemates to play with Jean-Gabriel Pageau on a more consistent basis, and listener questions, to close things out.

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Arthur and AJ preview the Islanders upcoming two-game set against the Capitals, playing without a number of their top guys due to COVID-19 restrictions, and discuss Anthony Beauvillier as a game-time decision for tonight’s game, how his potential absence could have ripple effects throughout the lineup, the team’s search for offense, and more.

First, they take a look back at the last couple of games against the Devils, the complete lack of goal support in front of rookie netminder Ilya Sorokin so far this season, and the distinct challenges playing multiple back-to-back games present.

Plus, responding to a few of the questions that have been trending in Arthur’s Isles Twitter over the last week or so, including Ross Johnston’s role, Noah Dobson’s vision, and more.

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Arthur and AJ discuss the good and bad from the Islanders’ first week of the season, including the play of Mathew Barzal, Noah Dobson, and Semyon Varlamov, Ilya Sorokin’s tough NHL debut after being pressed into action during pregame warmups, the impact of Josh Bailey’s inclusion on the COVID-19 list, and more.

Plus, how similar is Barry Trotz to Ted Lasso? Listen and find out.

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Before getting into the show, Arthur officially introduces AJ Mleczko as the new cohost of No Sleep Til Belmont!

Then, Arthur and AJ discuss the team’s likely opening night roster, who’s stood out during this unusual and accelerated training camp, the Isles-Rangers opening night matchup, the mental side of approaching a mini-playoff series style, 56-game schedule, which team’s could make the playoffs out of a tough East Division, the Isles’ potential MVP and Breakout Player this year, and more.

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Arthur talks about the opening of Islanders training camp, now underway for its third day, the obvious absence of Mathew Barzal, the reasons why he is still unsigned, and when a deal is likely to be reached.

Plus, breaking down the potential roster spots to be won during camp, numbers for Matt Martin’s new deal, how the uniqueness of this season’s taxi squads can help the Islanders with their cap issues, Josh Ho-Sang’s training camp snub, and more.

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Arthur is joined by Olympic gold and silver medalist, and NBC and MSG analyst, AJ Mleczko to discuss Johnny Boychuk stepping away from the game of hockey due to an eye injury and what his retirement means for the Islanders both on and off the ice, and more.

Plus, contracts seemingly in place for Cory Schneider, Matt Martin, and Andy Greene, thoughts on how training camp and preseason will be different this year, and AJ talks about her experience broadcasting the playoffs during the pandemic.

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Arthur talks about the Islanders’ big move this week, one Lou Lamoriello wasn’t necessarily hoping to make, trading restricted free agent defenseman Devon Toews to the Colorado Avalanche for a pair of second round picks, how the inability to move Johnny Boychuk or Andrew Ladd to get some salary cap relief inevitably led to the Toews trade, Noah Dobson’s now-expanded role going into next season, and more.

Plus, the departure of goaltender Thomas Greiss via free agency, “rumored” deals with Cory Schneider and Andy Greene, Mathew Barzal and Ryan Pulock contract updates, remaining free agent targets including Mike Hoffman, Carl Soderberg, and Val Filppula, and a look ahead to what a 2021 season might look like.

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Arthur previews the Islanders’ 2020 Draft, with the team’s first selection slated at 90th overall, as well as potential buyout candidates and trade options to clear up some cap space heading into the opening of free agency at the end of the week.

Plus, Arthur talks about the likelihood of Mathew Barzal receiving an offer sheet from another team, the contract situations for Ryan Pulock, Devon Toews, Andy Greene, Matt Martin, and Derick Brassard, and who the Isles might target in free agency, including Taylor Hall, Michael Grabner, Alex Galchenyuk, and Nathan Beaulieu.

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Arthur is joined by none other than the great Mark Parrish to take a look back at a one-of-a-kind season for the Isles, including their impressive playoff run, standout performances by Brock Nelson, Josh Bailey, Anders Lee, and others, who could be on their way out of town via trade, potential pieces to add to next year’s roster, and more.

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Arthur takes a look ahead at the Islanders must-win Eastern Conference Final Game 5 against Tampa Bay tonight. First, he answers listener questions about what the Isles can do in the offseason to fix their inept power play, if this Tampa series has exposed their fundamental flaws, what the team could get in return for Nick Leddy in a trade, Matt Martin’s future on Long Island, how this deep playoff run could affect a free agent’s desire to play for the Islanders, why it’s so hard for the rest of the hockey world to give the team any credit, and more.

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Arthur Staple is joined by former NY Islander and current broadcaster Ray Ferraro to discuss Game 1 of the Islanders- Lightning series, the parallels to Ferraro's experiences in the Islanders' 1993 playoff run, and much more.

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Arthur Staple shares his thoughts on the Islanders-Flyers series and Game 5, looks ahead to Game 6, and if the Islanders are successful, what their matchup could look like against the Lightning in the Eastern Conference  Final.

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Arthur Staple is joined by the CEO of Clear Sight Analytics, MSG Networks Analyst, and former Islanders goaltender, Steve Valiquette to take a look into what's going on during the NHL Playoffs. What do the numbers say about hockey inside the bubble vs. during the regular season? What about goaltending? Which teams are shining inside the bubble, data vs grit, and more. 

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Arthur Staple recaps the series between the Islanders and the Capitals to date, as Long Island misses the chance to sweep Washington, with a loss in game 4 Tuesday night from the Toronto bubble.

Arthur discusses the standouts for the Isles in the first four games of this series, led by Semyon Varlamov, Adam Pelech, Matt Barzal and J.G. Pageau.

On the flip side, the Islanders specialty teams have struggled mightily with the Powerplay sputtering with a 1 for 19 slump in the playoffs.

Stape looks ahead to game five between the Islanders and Capitals, and what New York needs to do, to eliminate the Caps and advance to the second round.

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Arthur Staple returns to give his analysis of the Islanders elimination of the Florida Panthers in the qualifying round, and a look ahead to the upcoming round against the Washington Capitals in the NHL Playoffs. What will it take from this team to defeat the Caps?

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Arthur Staple catches you up on the Islanders making it to the bubble in Toronto, and the latest roster decisions as the team prepares for the qualifying round (1:26). Then, he is joined by team co-owner Jon Ledecky and Tim Leiweke, the CEO of Oak View Group, to discuss the future home of the Islanders, UBS Arena at Belmont Park (12:26).Get 40% off of an annual subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/nosleeptilbelmontAdvertise on No Sleep Til Belmont: theathletic.com/podcastads

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Arthur is joined by filmmaker, and die-hard Islanders fan, Tyler Gildin to discuss his documentary “The Starfish”, the true story of his grandfather, Herb Gildin, who at 10 years old, along with his two older sisters, went to live with non-Jewish families in Sweden to escape Nazi persecution, eventually reuniting with his parents in the United States. Plus, Tyler discusses his Islanders fandom, including some of his favorite memories of the team, wearing Isles garb on set, and more.

First, Arthur talks about the breaking Bloomberg news that Mikhail Prokhorov’s Onexim Sports and Entertainment, which operates Nassau Coliseum under a lease from Nassau County, plans to shutter the arena indefinitely while it seeks new investors to assume the remaining debt, and how this could impact the team’s plans to play their home games on Long Island next season.

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Arthur is joined by the CEO of Clear Sight Analytics, MSG Networks Analyst, and former Islanders goaltender, Steve Valiquette to discuss breaking into the league with the Isles back in 1999, studying “score effects”, game conditions, and other metrics to better understand how goals actually occur in today’s NHL, the importance of sports psychology to overcome mental barriers during games, dealing with the potential confirmation bias of GMs, coaches, and players in the face of analytical data, the potential next wave of analytics, and much more.

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Arthur answers listener questions about the Islanders’ initial statement about the protests taking place across the country, and the more personal Anders Lee statement that followed, if the NHL could make more of a tangible effort to hire people of color into coaching and managerial positions, Ilya Sorokin’s contract status after the league changed its rules for unsigned draft picks, why teams will be allowed to carry an unlimited amount of goalies during the playoffs, where training camps will take place, flaws in the Isles’ forwards scouting, and how coverage and access for media will be during the playoffs and beyond.

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Arthur is joined by legendary broadcaster and longtime Isles play-by-play man, Jiggs McDonald, calls in and discuss the NHL’s return-to-play plans, coming to the Islanders in 1980 right towards the beginning of the dynasty years, his relationship with Ed Westfall, fondest memories from behind the scenes, best teams he saw during his tenure, getting to fill-in for Howie Rose in later years,

Plus, Arthur talks about the proposed twenty-four team playoff format, potential matchups, the logistical challenges, player concerns, and more.

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Arthur is joined by the inaugural winner of Top Chef, restaurateur, and die-hard Islanders fan, Harold Dieterle to discuss becoming a fan through his grandmother during the dynasty years, memories of Nassau Coliseum, the NHL's potential twenty-four team restart tournament, the impact coronavirus has had on the food industry, and more. Plus, Harold answers questions from The Athletic Islanders fan survey.

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Arthur catches up with legendary broadcaster Howie Rose to get his thoughts on the potential return of live sports, his comfort level broadcasting from a monitor rather than in person at a stadium, how special an opportunity it was for him to get the Isles play-by-play job in 1995, players and coaches that had a lasting impact on him over the years, what it was like calling his final hockey game in 2016 when John Tavares scored a double overtime winner against the Panthers, and much more.

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Arthur answers listener questions about how the possibility of the NHL Draft taking place in early June would effect the Isles’ offseason plans, including their salary cap heading into next season, if there’s something rotten in Bridgeport with Sebastian Aho and Linus Soderstrom reportedly unhappy there, Ilya Sorokin’s contract situation, Adam Pelech’s availability if the season restarts this summer, player salary rollbacks impacting ticket prices next season, the possibility of compliance buyouts this offseason, potential compensatory draft picks for rental players, Garth Snow’s whereabouts, stockpiling prospects as opposed to being in win-now mode, and whether New York-area players have more hesitation about restarting the season.

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Arthur is joined by former Islanders player PA Parenteau to give his thoughts on some of the return-to-hockey proposals put forth by the NHL in recent days, as well as discuss coming to the Islanders in 2010, his relationship with John Tavares, Jack Capuano as a coach, the wild Isles-Pens rivalry, how the new Belmont Park arena will likely change everything for the franchise, coaching in Moncton, and of course, Zenon Konopka’s bunny, Hoppy.

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Arthur is joined by former New York Islander, current Bridgeport Sound Tiger, and the most recent forty-goal scorer in the AHL, Colin McDonald, to talk about Gary Bettman’s Sportsnet interview in which he revealed possible return plans for hockey, what this season was like in Bridgeport as a veteran player amongst young guys like Simon Holmstrom, Kieffer Bellows, and Otto Koivula, Josh Ho-Sang’s presence, breaking into the NHL in 2012-13 and experiencing playoff hockey against the Pens, being John Tavares’s housemate for a couple of years, his career potentially coming to an abrupt end because of coronavirus, and more.

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First, Arthur talks about the big news that Ilya Sorokin is reportedly going to sign his entry-level deal with the team and will be in training camp competing for a spot next season.

Then, broadcaster and three-time Olympic hockey gold medalist, Jennifer Botterill, joins the show to discuss her playing career as part of the growth of women’s hockey, the ultimate highlight from her playing days, being a part of the Islanders broadcast team, thoughts on being involved in NBC’s showcase weekend featuring an all-female crew calling and producing a game, Florence Schelling as the new SC Bern GM, and much more.

To close the show, they shift to talking about the Isles, thoughts on how the season played out, going from their incredibly hot start to being on the playoff bubble, some bigger picture things that need to be improved going forward, and more.

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Die-hard Islanders fan and analytics enthusiast, Carey Haber, joins the show to discuss his Isles fandom, balancing his interest in advanced metrics with just being a fan, where things started to go wrong for this year’s team, the never-ending debate about how much analytics matter, the potential next big wave of data in hockey, his favorite recent Islanders season, and much more.

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This week, Arthur welcomes friend and author Rich O’Malley to discuss Rich’s book “One Lucky Fan”, chronicling his quest to see a home game for all 123 teams in the four major US pro sports leagues: MLB, NBA, NHL, and NFL.

The guys discuss what prompted Rich to take on this project, some of the things he looks for in an arena or stadium that make it special, best buildings in North America, the renovated Nassau Coliseum versus the original one, thoughts on the future Belmont Park arena, the one must-see venue for all sports fans, and much more.

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Arthur talks about Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello’s Q&A this in which he answered questions about Mathew Barzal potentially getting an offer sheet from another team and fitting new Barzal, Toews, and Pulock contracts going forward.

Plus, Arthur’s thoughts on how the coronavirus stoppage will impact the team’s offseason moves, including re-signing Barzal, and the mindset players and agents will have coming out of this global pandemic.

To close the show, the writer of Sports Illustrated Now’s Traina Thoughts and SI Media Podcast host, Jimmy Traina joins the show to talk about what’s fulfilling his need for live sports right now, what he’s betting on without sports, work-from-home advice, and much more.

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Arthur talks about the unprecedented last week or so around the globe as the coronavirus continued to spread, eventually shutting down large swaths of society, including all major sports across the United States.

Then, he takes listener questions about which show he’d be more likely to start while locked down at home, Game of Thrones or Real Housewives, his favorite former non-Islander player to cover, quarantined player exercise regimens, how the coronavirus might impact Ilya Sorokin’s arrival, Belmont Park construction, the likelihood of the team landing Taylor Hall in the offseason, ideal burger toppings, who the Isles will likely protect in next year’s expansion draft, how a full season at The Coliseum will effect revenue, and movie recommendations.

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Arthur breaks down the Islanders-Canucks game tonight out in Vancouver as the team continues to struggle, now 19-20-7 since the end of its 17-game point streak earlier in the season, and he suggests some potential options in the short-term and the long-term for how to right the ship.

Plus, he gives his thoughts on Elliotte Friedman’s Mathew Barzal comments on the Spittin Chiclets podcast and talks about how the coronavirus is starting to impact the day-to-day operations around hockey clubs in the US.

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Arthur talks about the Isles’ rough 6-2 defeat at the hands of the Montreal Canadiens, as well as Johnny Boychuk’s horrible eye injury that required 90 stitches to close after he took an Artturi Lehkonen skate to the face. Plus, an update on Casey Cizikas’s timetable for return, Noah Dobson filling in for Boychuk, and more.

Then, he answers listener questions about how Barry Trotz is utilizing the defense, if poor officiating is leading to players being theatrical to sell penalties like tripping, Casey Cizikas as the most important player on the team, whether Josh Ho-Sang will don an Islanders uniform again or not, the potential x-factor player heading into the playoffs, if a playoff miss would mean a total roster overhaul heading in the offseason, and when Ilya Sorokin could turn up in North America.

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Arthur and Mark break down the Isles’ chances of making the playoffs and how much damage they’ll be able to do if they’re in. Then, they discuss the fact that every home playoff game will be played at Nassau Coliseum this year, the team’s magic number to make the playoffs being 20 points over their final 18 games, and whether there should be concern over the team’s play against St. Louis and Boston last week.

Then, Mark gets a chance to weigh-in on Jacob Trouba’s hit on Michael Dal Colle during last week’s Isles-Rangers game, whether there will come a day when head hits are completely removed from the game or not, how the goalie interference rule can be fixed, and news about a change to offsides rules from this week’s GM Meetings.

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Arthur goes solo for this episode and recaps an eventful, roller coaster night at The Coliseum on Wednesday, a 4-3 OT loss for the home team, featuring JG Pageau’s first goal in an Islanders uniform.

Then, he answers listener questions about Jacob Trouba’s huge hit on Michael Dal Colle, if the NHL needs to take another look at the goalie interference penalty, which current players could be moved out in the offseason to make room for UFA offers, including potential targets like Taylor Hall, Mike Hoffman, and Matthew Nieto, whether the team can afford to re-sign Casey Cizikas, if Matthew Barzal would be willing to take a bridge deal, and how the Isles can take the next step into true Stanley Cup contention.

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Arthur and Mark break down the details of Lou Lamoriello’s first major deadline deal as Islanders GM, acquiring Jean-Gabriel Pageau from the Ottawa Senators, and discuss the team’s strength down the middle now with Barzal, Nelson, Pageau, and Cizikas, and how consistency throughout the organization has changed the feeling around the team and the league.

Then, the guys talk about the Zach Parise deal that almost happened, but was likely derailed due to Andrew Ladd’s contract and the Wild not wanting to retain as much salary as needed. And, they take a look around the rest of the league at some of the other intriguing deals that went down on one of the busiest trade deadlines in history.

Plus, a discussion about what it’ll be like for Andrew Ladd to be back with the big club, likely for the rest of the season, as a healthy scratch, and how he can make the most of things while he’s there.

Finally, the guys close out the show with a preview of tonight’s game against the Rangers at The Coliseum, with the two teams separated by just 6 points in the standings, and JG Pageau making his debut, along with their predictions for the final score.

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Arthur and Mark discuss another tough loss for the team in Colorado on Wednesday night, tying a dubious franchise record originally set in 1972-73, with just 2 goals over their last 4 games, including the 3-1 defeat against the Avs.

Then, the guys talk about Lou Lamoriello reaching out to Rangers GM Jeff Gorton about a potential Chris Kreider deal, despite the price likely being way too high to make anything actually happen, and what it might take to acquire the likes of a Kyle Palmieri, a Brandon Saad, or a Vincent Trouchek, if he became available. And, a look ahead to John Tonelli Night at the Coliseum as Mark talks about his experience standing on the ice when Bryan Trottier’s #19 went to the rafters.

To close the show, Arthur sits down with the Isles’ enigmatic, highly-skilled prospect, Josh Ho-Sang, to discuss his trade request last year, his current relationship with the team, and Lou Lamoriello, going to therapy over the summer to work on himself, what his mindset is at this point, what his future holds with the trade deadline looming, and a lot more.

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Arthur and Mark break down the Islanders’ acquisition of veteran defenseman Andy Greene and discuss how he looked in his first game with the team, a 2-1 loss to the Arizona Coyotes, how his presence helps take the pressure off guys like Ryan Pulock, Devon Toews, Nick Leddy, and Noah Dobson, and how he’ll help Barry Trotz role three D-pairs consistently.

Then, the guys talk about the team being in the midst of their first three-game regulation losing streak under Barry Trotz, managing just 1 goal over that stretch, and what guys like Mathew Barzal, Jordan Eberle, and Anders Lee are thinking during a rough patch like that.

Plus, with the Vancouver Canucks sending a very generous package of picks and players to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Tyler Toffoli, what realistically makes sense for the Isles as the trade deadline on Monday quickly approaches.

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Arthur and Mark lead off the show with a discussion about Casey Cizikas being out for 3-4 weeks after getting cut by a skate in Tuesday night’s victory over the Flyers, Cole Bardreau being recalled to take his place in the lineup, and the scary situation that took place in St. Louis on the same night, with Jay Bouwmeester collapsing on the bench after suffering a cardiac episode.

To close the show, in honor of Arthur’s trip to Las Vegas to cover the Isles’ Western road trip, the guys make their picks on some prep bets regarding the rest of the season, including whether the team will have a 30-goal scorer or a 70-point scorer, if they’ll hit 100 points in the standings, and if anyone win a year-end award.

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Arthur and Mark discuss the Islanders’ last two games, a 3-1 loss to the red-hot Tampa Bay Lightning and a 5-3 win over the Washington Capitals, and take a quick look ahead to Tuesday night’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers before the team heads out on a Western road trip.

Then, the guys talk about the great start to Kieffer Bellows’s NHL career and whether he’ll become an important part of the Isles’ future or if he’ll be used as trade bait at the deadline, the Ryan Pulock-Devon Toews defensive unit getting first pair minutes.

Plus, the guys analyze Pittsburgh’s acquisition of Jason Zucker from Minnesota in exchange for Alex Galchenyuk, Calen Addison, and a conditional first-round pick, and reason out why the Islander’s are not in a position to make a similar deal at this point.

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Arthur and Mark talk about Kieffer Bellows’s successful NHL debut, getting his first point, an assist on Derick Brassard’s goal midway through the second period, en route to an Islanders 4-3 OT win, the Leafs and Kings opening the 2020 trade season with Toronto acquiring Jack Campbell and Kyle Clifford from Los Angeles, and how the Isles’ upcoming seven-games-in-eleven-nights stretch will impact Lou Lamoriello’s decision-making at the deadline.

Plus, the guys take questions from listeners on Twitter and close the show with a Mark Parrish Trivia Quiz as Arthur asks Mark to name the nine goalies he scored at least six goals against over the course of his career and the four active netminders he’s scored on.

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Arthur and Mark discuss the Islanders’ 4-3 OT loss to the Vancouver Canucks in their first game back after the All-Star break, as well as the physical and mental elements involved in getting back into the flow of the season following a stretch without games.

Then, they talk about the Kiefer Bellows call-up and what to expect from him as he jumps right into the lineup on Tuesday night against the Dallas Stars.

Plus, the guys look ahead to the Isles’ rough upcoming schedule featuring nine games over the next two weeks or so, Pierre LeBrun’s trade deadline deal suggestion for the team on The Athletic, and more.

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Arthur and Mark recap of All-Star Weekend, including Mathew Barzal winning the fastest skater competition, the 3-on-3 women’s game, a potential mini World Cup format for next year’s game in South Florida, and Mark shares some stories from his All-Star experience in 2002. Then, the guys discuss Barzal being benched by Coach Trotz in the final game heading into the break against the Rangers. Plus, looking ahead at the second half of the season coming out of the break… and Mark shares one final All-Star Game memory you won’t want to miss.

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Arthur and Mark recap the Isles’ recent three-game losing streak, dropping games to the Rangers, Caps, and Hurricanes, following a bounce-back 8-2 drubbing of the Detroit Red Wings, and discuss Devon Toews taunting Evgeny Kuznetsov with his patented bird goal celebration, Derick Brassard’s late crosschecking penalty that cost the team at least a point against the Rangers, and the challenge of staying focused heading into the All-Star Break. Plus, previewing Tuesday night’s third game in a little over a week against the Rangers.

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Arthur and Mark recap the Islanders’ tough 6-2 loss to the Rangers in their first meeting of the season on Monday night and discuss Adam Pelech’s absence being felt throughout the game, as well as the team’s lack of high-end skill becoming a bigger issue. Plus, the guys talk about the Isles’ league-low 98 power play opportunities, on pace to become just the second team in NHL history with fewer than 200 chances since they started keeping track in 1978.

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Arthur goes solo on 2020’s first episode and discusses the Islanders 3-4 record through the holiday break with wins over the Wild, Caps, and Avs, and losses to the Blue Jackets, Blackhawks, Devils, and Leafs. He also talks about Adam Pelech’s torn Achilles tendon that will keep him out of action for at least four months, the injury coming about during a pregame warmup of “two-touch”, Noah Dobson getting a more regular opportunity with Pelech out, the Isles’ scoring woes, potential deadline deals to improve their offense, Andrew Ladd’s possible recall, and Peter Laviolette getting fired by the Nashville Predators early this week.

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Arthur and Mark take a look back at the past year in the New York Islanders universe and discuss their most important game, their most valuable players over that stretch, and make their predictions about how things will play out heading into 2020.

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Arthur and Mark discuss Josh Ho-Sang’s imminent return to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers following a 77-day holdout, Oliver Wahlstrom heading off to the World Juniors to play for Team USA, while Noah Dobson will be staying put with the Isles, Anthony Beauvillier taking a big step forward this season, as the team needed, Ross Johnston playing on a line with Mathew Barzal and Josh Bailey, and how the Taylor Hall-to-Arizona trade impacts the Islanders’ trade deadline outlook.

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Arthur and Mark break down the Isles’ recent games, going 2-2 over their last 4, including a 5-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night, and discuss Semyon Varlamov using Thomas Greiss’s injury as an opportunity to take over as the team’s #1 goalie. Then, the guys look ahead at possible trades and how Lou Lamoriello will approach the deadline with names like Taylor Hall, Tyler Toffoli, Jason Zucker, Chris Kreider, and Jean-Gabriel Pageau all potentially in play. Plus, thoughts on now-former Dallas Stars head coach Jim Montgomery getting fired for a “material act of unprofessionalism”.

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Arthur and Mark recap the Isles’ rough west coast swing, going 0-2-1 against the Sharks, Ducks, and Kings, and their bounce back wins against the Blue Jackets and Red Wings. Plus, the guys discuss Anders Lee and Jordan Eberle getting back to their scoring ways, focusing on the details against struggling teams, an injury-plagued stretch for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, the rarity of having two dependable goaltenders in Semyon Varlamov and Thomas Greiss, and more.

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Arthur and Mark make their picks and fill out the New York Islanders all-decade team lineup, including honorable mention players, and a bonus 2000s lineup, as well.

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Arthur and Mark take a look back at the Isles’ franchise record seventeen game point streak that came to an end in Anaheim on Monday night, and discuss Brock Nelson’s impressive play, including a pair of game winners, which earned him NHL Third Star of the Week honors, and Jordan Eberle’s struggles since returning to the lineup from injury. Then, the guys take a look ahead to games against the Kings and Blue Jackets, a very busy December schedule, with nine games on the road, how the holidays can impact player performance, potential roster moves, and more. Plus, a discussion about Mike Babcock’s firing in Toronto, and the head games he played with Mitch Marner, and Akim Aliu’s accusations against Calgary Flames head coach Bill Peters and the potential fallout.

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