Isles Beat

David Tuchman @TuckOnSports and Phil Farber @Philzfacts break-down the NY Islanders big trade for Bo Horvat. What does this mean for the #isles and what to expect next from GM Lou Lamoriello? Plus they discuss BD's “love” for prospect Matthew Maggio. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/topshelfhockey/support

Dave Tuchman and Phil Farber discuss the NY Islanders latest injuries and the tough road ahead of them. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/topshelfhockey/support

We talk Isles strengths and weaknesses, who is performing under Lane Lambert, and who isn't. PLUS: Which NHL trade targets would help the Isles best? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/topshelfhockey/support

All looked dark and bleak, and then the NY Islanders beat NYR, Carolina, and the Colorado Avalanche. What changed? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/topshelfhockey/support

The 2022-2023 NY Islanders season is only 6 games in and there is much to be concerned about. We get to the bottom of it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/topshelfhockey/support

We tackle the good, bad, and ugly of this summer's lack of moves for the NY Islanders --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/topshelfhockey/support

We have SPECIAL GUEST Cam Robinson, Director of Film Scouting for @EliteProspects - We talk #isles NHL Draft, potential trades, and much more. Don't miss this one! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/topshelfhockey/support

Phil Farber (@Philzfacts on Twitter), David Tuchman (Sports Broadcaster @TuckonSports), and B.D. Gallof (NHL & NY Islanders writer @bdgallof) breakdown the Barry Trotz firing, Lane Lambert hiring, and look at what Lou Lamoriello and the NY Islanders need to do this summer. Will it be enough? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/topshelfhockey/support

B.D. Gallof, Phil Farber, and Dave Tuchman wrestle with the NY Islanders doing nothing at the NHL Trade Deadline. Instead, Lou Lamoriello re-signs Clutterbuck and Parise. What does it mean? What's next? What do we make of Wahlstrom with Barzal? We ask the big questions and get down to business. Listen in! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/topshelfhockey/support

Fresh off an embarrassing Isles loss versus the LA Kings, we discuss how Barry Trotz deserves blame for the NY Islanders 2021-22 debacle. Plus a lot more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/topshelfhockey/support

The NY Islanders 2021-2022 season has crashed and burned. Their shutout loss at home to the Seattle Kraken was one of their worst games in the Barry Trotz era. What's gone wrong? How'd we get here after the Isles two trips to semifinals? Who do we keep? Who should go? David Tuchman, B.D. Gallof, and Phil Farber examine, analyze, and discuss. #isles #newyorkislanders #nyislanders --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/topshelfhockey/support

Phil Farber and David Tuckman (B.D. Gallof is on injury reserve) talk about the 4 game point streak and analyze the lineup to find out… Who is in? Who will be in the Press Box? Who will be riding the Taxi? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/topshelfhockey/support

Phil Farber and David Tuchman react to the NY Islanders dominating win against Buffalo. Barzal scores 3 points in his return, Bellows notches a highlight reel goal, and Varlamov makes 36 saves. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/topshelfhockey/support

B.D. Gallof returns, and he with Phil Farber and Dave Tuchman discuss the biggest items facing the NY Islanders at the end of 2021. Can this season can be saved? Is Barry Trotz still effective as coach? Who stays and who goes if the playoffs is out of reach? Plus...are the NY Rangers for real? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/topshelfhockey/support

With BD off on a work assignment, Andy Graziano joins Phil Farber and David Tuchman in a wide-ranging discussion on what's gone so wrong for the NY Islanders as we reach the quarter mark of the NHL season. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/topshelfhockey/support

COVID plunges the NY Islanders even deeper into a hole. They are 2-8 in their last 10 games. Worse, they can't seem to score goals, with a -20 goal differential. Things are not looking good. The gloves are off! David Tuchman, Phil Farber, and B.D. Gallof battle it out on how the Isles got to this point and if they can dig their way out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/topshelfhockey/support

NY Islanders fans, writers, and pundits all seem bewildered by the first 13 games, including two lopsided losses in Florida. B.D. Gallof, Phil Farber, and David Tuchman try to make some sense of it all! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/topshelfhockey/support

Phil Farber, David Tuchman, and B.D. Gallof look at the first 6 games of the 2021-22 season of the NY Islanders. They talk about the defensive woes, a better then usual Trotz era start despite of it, Noah Dobson, Josh Bailey, the Johnston extension, and how points can be fools gold. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/topshelfhockey/support

Phil Farber, David Tuchman, and B.D. Gallof breakdown this upcoming season for NY Islanders fans, and discuss the biggest items that are on the line. It's CUP or BUST! Listen in and hear why... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/topshelfhockey/support

There is no mincing words to the unmitigated mess from October until January. Yet they almost made it to the playoffs once they finally cut away one disease eating away the team in the coach who didn't fit the team makeup.    However, is the patient still in trouble?   We will look at the good, bad and ugly of Garth Snow's miscues and mistakes, and make sense of it all. With Weight as coach and Snow still onboard... is there any positives down the line? We have the tonic to the uneasiness. Is it all sunshine and lollipops? No. But it won't be all doom and gloom either. So step away from the emotional disappointment which we all have or are going through, bury this past season,  and let's take a good look at what it all means.  

10 Games In The New Season Indicate Some Truth And Consequences  - A summer of change has led to a mess in 10 games into the season. We will examine warts and all. At a 4-6 record, the season is FAR from over. However, some big items and flaws are showing and could possibly unravel things further. 

It not even the season start and there are items to discuss. Should we panic? or should we just strap in to a season with a 100pt or more playoff-level team? We discuss in depth. Strap in!

Ahhh, a relaxing summer, right? Not quite. The doldrums of summer have been rattled by rumors have come out about Queens and Belmont stemming from Bloomberg's story, Newsday's follow-up, and then a few NY Post obligatory ambulance chasing attempts. What gives? Let's take a deeper look as I share the differences between rumors and what are facts. Jon and I welcome former Lighthouse Project blogger, Nick Giglia, to seek some clarity through a lot of murk.    

BD flies solo to analyze the offseason and to give you an idea on lineup for next season. 

NY Islanders Hold The Line In Free Agency finding Ladd, PA, and Chimera Replace the outgoing UFAs. Are they better, worse, or the same? We discuss.

The NHL Draft is Friday, Free Agency is the following week. We go into what may or may not happen due to the many moving parts of a trade market, free agents and much more.

Ok, sure round 2 certainly was a disappointment. Victor Hedman outplayed John Tavares. Ben Bishop outplayed Thomas Greiss. Let's break it down, look at the pros and cons of this playoffs. Season and what portends this summer. Especially with the good news that Travis Hamonic has rescinded his trade request.

This podcast won't be pretty, folks. Things are starting to breakdown in round 2 as Tampa is showing themselves to be far more experienced and problematic than the Florida Panthers. But, are the NY Islanders really just beating themselves? Yes they are. Listen in as we sound off and discuss with Tampa Bay Lightning writer, Mike Corcoran, and later with our own analytics wizard, Broadway Jay. We will take call-ins, time-willing.

After 23 years of frustration for fans and team, the NY Islanders finished off the Florida Panthers in a rousing double overtime thriller at Barclay's Center. How did they do it? Can they step up for round 2? This and more.... Listen in!

We sound off on the Isles playoffs... Warts and all. Plus, BD has had an interesting series of conversations on beergate. M

We made it! The Islanders finished the regular season with 100 points, notching the century mark for the second time in two seasons. Next stop is Sunrise to take on the Atlantic Division Champion Florida Panthers. Injuries continue to pile up for New York, headlined by starting goaltender Jaro Halak, with the first playoff victory in 23 seasons on the line. Can the Islanders pull it off? Listen in and find out how...

7 games left and the Islanders are keeping pace with some gutsy & gut wrenching wins. In fact, it actually looks like they will hold fast to a playoff position. So let's talk about the positives and negative to this little bounce back from their slump. 

The Islanders came perilously close to falling out of the playoff picture. With a win at home, they are poised to control their destiny. Can they get back to winning ways OR will they fall apart? We discuss/

The good news is the Isles are on a hell of a run, the bad news: Halak out 6 weeks. Let's about just what this means.

Another big week for IslesBeat....   We get right into the Barclay's swill from the NY Post, Talk about the latest problems with Nassau, Isles wins, & layout the Trade Deadline options    

People would have you believe there is a goalie controversy, venue drama and more. Not quite. But there is a rising team in the 2nd half to talk about! 

We talk about Bob Mac's confirmation that Isles not likely to trade UFAs and much more

So we begin the 2nd half of a strange season with lots of question marks. A win versus the Wild makes us all feel better. What's next?

Two weeks ago, I said, while with big injuries, if they can stay at .500, it would be a big success. It would allow them to heal up and get ready for the next lap of the season. Lo and behold, this is where they have been with an OT loss to Vancouver, a win versus Ottawa, a loss against Detroit and a postponement against the Flyers. Two big injuries and got 3 points in 3 games.    Hamonic is back, Boychuk will be too after all star break   So what's next...   More misery from fans? Surely. Lots of hope of rescue in a trade deadline miracle? Don't hold your breathe.    What is needed is for players not performing as they did last year to get on track or ramp up. That will be the big difference maker.

Here we are early in 2016 and Boychuk and Hamonic go down. What next? Meanwhile, why does this team still not look anything like last years? Couple of reasons. We will analyze.

Welcome to 2016 where the Isles sit in 2nd place in the Metropolitan, 3pts ahead of the NY Rangers, 7th in the NHL. Lets take a look at some of the things going right and some of the thing going wrong.     

Tampa To Move Stamkos? What Does That Mean To Isles Fans? Absolutely Nothing.  But it might tell us what the Isles will do with Kyle Okposo

What if Garth can't trade Hamonic without hurting the team? We research and discuss options. Plus the Isles ride a win streak despite Tavares being snakebit. Issles also get two points as a gift thank to Halak vs Philly. How talent sometime can steal a win. 

Hamonic trade talk died right at the holiday. Zero talk since. Plus we talk about team who is 3-1-1 in last 5 and rising. Plus, Strome returns!

Trade rumors are now a fever pitch over Travis Hamonic. Meanwhile the Isles just marked their first losing 10 game increment this season. Fans are not happy. Time to sound off.  We open the lines for the first time to fans to sound off on the Hamonic rumors as well as the state of the Isles.    Hold onto your hats, ladies and gents!  

All was quiet, the Isles had some wins... Suddenly a rumor reverberated through the web: Travis Hamonic asked for a trade due to family issues. Then all hell broke loose.  Let's make some sense of it, shall we?      

Episode 17: What Ails These NY Islanders? Should Capuano Be Fired?  Jon Jordan and BD take sides in a throw-down battle to discuss the mixed bag of the NY Islanders season so far!

So who are these NY Islanders? Are they world beaters or pretenders? We look and debate both sides. Plus we have guest Nick Giglia to remind us how Kate Murray screwed over the NY Islanders.

Isles are 6 games in and 1st place. Let's review those six games...

We are three games into the season and with an OT loss, regular loss, and a win, nobody seems happy. Let's look deeper.

We talk about the Isles training camp, preseason and what lies ahead