Nassaumen Hockey Podcast

This week, Jon sits down with Zach Andrews, better known as @StatsbyZach on Twitter to break down the New York Islanders by the numbers. Powered by The Hockey Podcast Network & Isles Fix. Read James' work at thefourthperiod.com. Subscribe to Isles Fix at islesfix.substack.com and follow us on Twitter: @nassaumenhockey @jamesnicholsNYI @jonzella http://tinyurl.com/DKAMAZE - Draft Kings Promo code...

James and Jon scoreboard watch as the New York Islanders hunt for a playoff spot against the Pittsburgh Penguins and Florida Panthers. Will the Islanders' strength of schedule work in their favor? Mathew Barzal also remains out of the lineup, and Bo Horvat is snake-bitten, but Pierre continues to show up on the scoresheet. Should the Islanders call up Arnaud Durandeau and send down Simon Holmstrom...

James and Jon cover the recent stretch of New York Islanders hockey and look forward to their upcoming west coast road trip. Cal Clutterbuck also returns, J.G. Pageau may return in California, Pierre Engval is still figuring out the Islanders system, and the team as a whole is starting to play more strucztured under head coach Lane Lambert. All this and more in this week's episode. Powered by The...

James and Jon get back behind the mic to celebrate three years of NHP by covering the Islanders trade deadline acquisition, Pierre Engvall, not trading Semyon Varlamov or Scott Mayfield, and their recent push toward the Stanley Cup Playoffs. All this and more in this week's episode. Powered by The Hockey Podcast Network & Isles Fix. Read James' work at thefourthperiod.com. Subscribe to Isles Fix a...

James and Jon get behind the mic on a game day to discuss the Bridgeport Islanders' new jerseys, and, of course, whether or not the New York Islanders are buyers or sellers at the trade deadline. All this and more in this week's episode. Powered by The Hockey Podcast Network & Isles Fix. Read James' work at thefourthperiod.com. Subscribe to Isles Fix at islesfix.substack.com and follow us on Twitt...

James and Jon dive into the New York Rangers trade for Vladamir Tarasenko and possible moves by the New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricanes as they relate to the New York Islanders. Losers of two in a row, the Islanders are left asking themselves if they have what it takes to make it to the playoffs. On top of that, Jon's bold prediction about Lane Lambert's job might not even be the craziest th...

The New York Islanders are firing on all cylinders following the NHL All-Star break with back-to-back wins and four wins in a row. Bo Horvat made his Islanders and UBS Arena debut this week, tallying a goal in the Islanders' win against the Seattle Kraken. Despite the wins, questions are still swirling around if the Islanders should add another winger, and how they might be able to make that type...

James and Jon sit down with the co-host of Hockey Night in New York and long-time VP of Communications for the New York Islanders, Chris Botta, to break down the Bo Horvat trade. This and more in this week's episode with hosts James and Jon. Powered by The Hockey Podcast Network & Isles Fix. Read James' work at thefourthperiod.com. Subscribe to Isles Fix at islesfix.substack.com and follow us on T...

James and Jon have a tough discussion about the New York Islanders, asking themselves if the team's fall from grace was inevitable, what's the point of no return, and where they go from here. The guys also dive into Islanders' general manager Lou Lamoriello's recent press conference where he explains how he sees the team moving forward and takes the blame for where the team is now. All this and mo...

The New York Islanders self-destructed against the Washington Capitals was the latest in an awful streak of bad play to start 2023. With just two wins this month - against the Vancouver Canucks and Montreal Canadiens - the Islanders continue their fall out of the playoff race. Scoring slumps, injuries, and a lack of leadership are just some of the main concerns. Will general manager Lou Lamoriello...

The New York Islanders hit the midway point of the season recently and have been, in a word - mediocre. James and Jon dive into the first half of the Islanders' season, what's surprised them so far, see if the team met their preseason expectations, and predict what happens during the second half of the season, including if the Islanders make the playoffs. All that and more in this week's episode....

James and Jon break down the last couple of weeks in New York Islanders hockey as they hit 2023 on the west coast. Aatu Raty continues to impress, and head coach Lane Lambert’s line combinations appear to be working. Will it work in the long term when players come back from the injured reserve? All that and more in this week's episode. Powered by The Hockey Podcast Network & Isles Fix. Read James'...

James and Jon break down the last couple of weeks in New York Islanders hockey. As they continue their slide down the standings, we ask a difficult question - what are the Islanders 33 games into the 2022-23 NHL Season? All that and more in this week's episode. Powered by The Hockey Podcast Network & Isles Fix. Read James' work at thefourthperiod.com and Eyes on Isles & Jon's work at thehockeywrit...

James and Jon break down the last week in New York Islanders hockey, including their most recent losses, making it three out of four losses against some bad teams. They also discuss Hudson Fasching's first two games with the Islanders, Zach Parise's continued phenomenal play, and Simon Holmstrom's first seven games. All that and more in this week's episode. Powered by The Hockey Podcast Network &...

James and Jon break down the last week in New York Islanders hockey, including their most recent loss against the Philadelphia Flyers. But it's not all bad news... is it? Even though the Islanders had their four-game win streak snapped, there are plenty of positives to discuss this season. Do they outweigh the mistakes? The guys dive in and ask - are we expecting too much from the New York Islande...

James and Jon sit down right before Thanksgiving to try and answer a difficult question - who are the New York Islanders? After a 2-2-0 road trip, we know less about who the Islanders are than at the beginning of the season. Despite a roller-coaster November mixed with sloppy defensive play and loads of mistakes, the Islanders sit at 12-8-0. Can they right the ship and solidify themselves as a con...

James and Jon break down the last week in New York Islanders hockey, including a loss to the Arizona Coyotes, yet another comeback win against the Columbus Blue Jackets, and a so-so game against the Ottawa Senators. The guys buy or sell on three topics and discuss how Mathew Barzal has yet to score a goal this season in addition to the Islanders waiving Nikita Soshnikov. All that and more in this...

James and Jon cover the last week in New York Islanders hockey, where the team has continued to come back in third periods following some inconsistent play. The guys dive into each over the Islanders' last four games followed by a discussion on what's trending up and down for the Islanders nearly a quarter of the way through the 2022-23 NHL season. Powered by The Hockey Podcast Network & Isles Fix...

This week on the Nassaumen Hockey Podcast, James and Jon dive into Lou Lamoriello waiving Kieffer Bellows; compare the three game losing streak to the three-game win streak; break down wins against the New York Rangers, Carolina Hurricanes, and Tampa Bay Lightning; Lane Lambert's line combinations; individual player breakdowns; Josh Bailey, Anthony Beauvlier, Mathew Barzal, Oliver Wahlstrom Brock...

James and Jon dive into the second week of New York Islanders hockey for the 2022-23 NHL season. On the docket for this week: Islanders' reverse retro jersey is here; a three-game losing streak to the New Jersey Devils, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Florida Panthers; Robin Salo to Bridgeport and Sebastian Aho in the lineup; Josh Bailey sits; Lou Lamoriello's continued cap gymnastics; and the schedule a...

James and Jon dive into the first week of New York Islanders hockey for the 2022-23 NHL season. On the docket for this week: Islanders' reverse retro jersey predictions; a messy loss to the Florida Panthers; a refocused, huge win against the Anaheim Ducks; overall thoughts on the first two games; Lou Lamoriello's cap gymnastics and potential waiver decisions; and the schedule ahead for the remaind...

James and Jon get ready for the start of the 2022-23 NHL regular season and the New York Islanders' first game on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. The guys discuss what has them nervous and excited heading into the season, Mathew Barzal's offensive uptick, Ilya Sorokin's big game against the New York Rangers, Nikita Soshnikov's rising stock, Kieffer Bellows making an impression on head coach...

James and Jon dive into the Mathew Barzal extension with the New York Islanders, check in with the Islanders' preseason and training camp, and discuss possible roster and lineup projections as the Islanders thin out their camp roster. Powered by The Hockey Podcast Network & Isles Fix. Read James' work at thefourthperiod.com and Eyes on Isles & Jon's work at thehockeywriters.com. Subscribe to Isles...

James and Jon sit down to discuss Zdeno Chara's retirement, Mathew Barzal's interview on 32 Thoughts at the NHL Media Tour, updates from the New York Islanders development camp, and the ongoing battle between Sebastian Aho, Robin Salo, Grant Hutton, and Dennis Cholowski for the team's last spot on defense next to Scott Mayfield. All that and more on this week's episode of NHP. Powered by The Hocke...

James and Jon bring Nick Alberga of Sportsnet back to the podcast to talk about the New York Islanders' upcoming NHL season and ask about breakout players, can the Islanders make the postseason, Mathew Barzal taking a step, and much more. Powered by The Hockey Podcast Network & Isles Fix. Read James' work at thefourthperiod.com and Eyes on Isles & Jon's work at thehockeywriters.com. Subscribe to I...