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Rubber ducks, shady neighbors, getting recognized by a player’s college teammate’s wife. Just another day in Weird Islanders Land. On March 30, 2024 at the new Offside NYC in Manhattan, Mike and Dan were joined by listeners to hear their stories of their favorite Weird Islanders. We were gifted with tales of getting a Weird Islander jersey recognized in the desert, running into … [Read more...] about Weird Islanders: The Podcast! – Live at Offside NYC

Semi-happier times... | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Also: Do you want a Pageau trade? Or buyout? Or nothing? It’s a hot June and we’re just waiting for the Cup to be awarded and the draft/free agency drama to follow, so the New York Islanders have dropped their preseason schedule. It is as sexy and captivating as usual: a couple games each with the Devils, … [Read more...] about Islanders & NHL News: Preseason schedule; Cup still in the building

Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images The Stanley Cup is in the building for Game 4 Saturday night in Edmonton. If the Panthers pull it off, the league can only do one thing to correct this injustice: As they did in 1984 after the Isles swept the Oil in 1983, they must change the playoff format to 2-3-2 to alleviate the travel burden on those precious Oilers. An … [Read more...] about NHL News: The Cup enters the building; Okposo on ‘playoff’ players

Sit back and enjoy your award. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Also: Cal Clutterbuck gets the Nystrom Award, which is 80 times better than the Messier Award. Cal Clutterbuck has received/won this year’s Bobby Nystrom Award, as voted on by fans; so there’s your Islanders news and here’s your fresh thread. Meanwhile, the Stanley Cup final swings to Edmonton for the … [Read more...] about NHL News: Cup final resumes in Edmonton; teams announce jobs

Some bullshit from Draisaitl... | Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Stanley Cup final has been exciting so far, but it could be halfway over, after the Panthers took a 2-0 series lead last night. It’s probably a long way from being over — and there are two-day gaps for each travel period — but Oil Country has got to be feeling uneasy. First, … [Read more...] about NHL News: Halfway to a Catty Cup?