Nassaumen Hockey Podcast

James and Jon shift into New York Islanders preview mode for the 2022-23 NHL Season. Will the Islanders make the playoffs? How will the rest of the Metro Division shake out? Will head coach Lane Lambert experiment with the Islanders' lines? Are Alexander Romanov and Noah Dobson the Islanders' second pair? Where does Kieffer Bellows fit into the lineup? All this and more on this week's edition of N...

James and Jon return to discuss the New York Islanders' recent signings of Noah Dobson, Alexander Romanov, and Kieffer Bellows, breaking general manager Lou Lamoriello's silent summer. The guys also touch on Nazem Kadri signing with the Calgary Flames, Mathew Barzal as an x-factor heading into the 2022-23 NHL Season, Lane Lambert's role transforming the team's play, and possible line combinations....

James and Jon return to discuss New York Islanders' prospects, William Dufour and Aatu Räty, at the World Junior Championships, renewed discussions around trading goaltender Semyon Varlamov to the Vegas Golden Knights after it was announced Robin Lehner would be out for the 2022-23 NHL Season, updates and continued reports on Nazem Kadri, and the return of the controversial Fisherman jersey as the...

After a week off, James and Jon get right back to it to discuss the topic of the day - Nazem Kadri. Rumors and reports are trickling out about Kadri's likelihood to sign with the Islanders, but nothing has been made official. Part of the issue is moving out potential contracts - like Josh Bailey - though more could be at play here. The guys discuss who else could be moved (J.G. Pageau) to not only...

James and Jon welcome Shayna Goldman, one-third of the Too Many Men podcast with Sara Civian and Alison Lukan, and analytics guru at The Athletic and Sportsnet. They discussed the New York Islanders' roster, dove into who could improve their offense, problems over the last year, and much more. If you want to participate using the DraftKings Sportsbook app NOW, use promo code THPN and bet FIVE DOLL...

James and Jon break down the New York Islanders NHL Draft, the trade for Alexander Romanov, their restricted free agency qualifying offers, and - of course - the beginning of NHL Free Agency and Johnny Gaudreau signing with the Columbus Blue Jackets. What's next for Lou Lamoriello and the Islanders? What does the trade market look like for them? We'll have to wait and see. Dive in. If you want to...

NHP Kicks off Season 4! With the NHL Draft and Free Agency just days away, James and Jon are joined by the Editor in Chief of The Fourth Period and NHL Insider on NHL Network, David Pagnotta. The guys discuss possible trades of Semyon Varlamov, Josh Bailey, and Anthony Beauvillier, do the Islanders use their 13th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, re-signing Mathew Barzal, the intriguing NHL Free...

James and Jon are joined by Eyes on Isles writer and host of the New York Islanders prospect channel, Deck Hands, Mitch Anderson to talk about Islanders prospects, the upcoming 2022 NHL Draft, and the team's pipeline of young players. We discuss William Dufour's amazing season in the QMJHL and Memorial Cup, Aatu Raty's transition to North America and Bridgeport, Simon Holmstrom's growth, Ruslan Is...

Jon and James jump right into the Stanley Cup Final, including the Colorado Avalanche's big 7-0 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning as well as Tampa's possible comeback. On the Island, NHP discusses the New York Islanders possibly trading Anthony Beauvillier and Semyon Varlamov and check in on Ethan Bear, who is now allowed to discuss an RFA contract with other teams. Could Lou Lamoriello be inter...

James and Jon break down the Stanley Cup Final, ask how the Islanders can reinvent themselves under head coach Lane Lambert, discuss if Ilya Sorokin is a top-3 NHL Goalie and if the Islanders should trade Semyon Varlamov, and answer your questions in this week's mailbag. If you want to participate using the DraftKings Sportsbook app NOW, use promo code THPN and bet FIVE DOLLARS on any team to win...

This week on the show, James and Jon dive into two stars who may be available to the New York Islanders this summer via trade David Pastrnak and Alex DeBrincat. Could Lou Lamoriello take a big swing on one of these stars? Where does that leave the defense and the rest of the roster? Those questions, and some chatter from around the NHL - including the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Bruce Cassidy's firing i...

This week, James and Jon dive into the New York Islanders' Offseason Free Agent Targets for the summer of 2022. Who can the Islanders target and who might be the best fit? NHP looks at who the Islanders might want to add to boost the offense and shore up the back end, including Johnny Gaudreau, Filip Forsberg, Claude Giroux, Andre Burakovsky, Kris Letang, Nick Leddy, or John Klingberg. If you want...

This week, James and Jon dive into the New York Islanders' Offseason Trade Targets for the summer of 2022. Who can the Islanders target before or at the draft, and who might be included in one of those deals? Is Anthony Beauvillier a trade chip, or can the team get more out of him next year, a narrative he can't seem to escape? Will Josh Bailey's contract get moved to bring in a player? What team...

Just one week after Barry Trotz was let go from the New York Islanders, James and Jon sit down to discuss the Islanders' new coach - Lane Lambert, who was announced as head coach on Monday. NHP breaks down the change in voice (and if it was enough of a shift), the benefits of Lambert as the new coach, how the team avoided recycling older NHL coaches, and asks if general manager, Lou Lamoriello, is...

James and Jon are joined by Joe Pantorno (AM NY and Tailgate Sports) to discuss the firing of New York Islanders head coach, Barry Trotz. The guys work through the stages of grief and begin to figure out what life will be like without Trotz, who helped the Islanders make back-to-back Stanley Cup Semi-Finals. Who will fill his shoes? Is general manager, Lou Lamoriello, on the hot seat? We get to al...

Joe Pantorno joins James Nichols to discuss the New York Islanders exit interviews, Mathew Barzal's desire to remain an Islander for life, Noah Dobson's contract, and much MUCH more! If you want to participate using the DraftKings Sportsbook app NOW, use promo code THPN and bet FIVE DOLLARS on any team to win and get ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS IN FREE BETS no matter what—win or lose!  Powered by The Hock...

The New York Islanders were officially eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday after losing to the Toronto Maple Leafs. James and Jon break down the Islanders' season, diving into what went right and what went wrong. NHP dives into the team's long road trip to start the season, injuries, COVID protocols as well as Ilya Sorokin's amazing season, Noah Dobson stepping up, and much more. If...

James and Jon dive into the New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins Isles Fix Postgame and discuss Ilya Sorokin's play (is he a Vezina nominee?), Zach Parise's two-goal night, Oliver Wahlstrom's up-and-down play as of late, Kyle Palmieri's continued elevated offense, and the Islanders record against playoff-bound teams. That and more in this week's episode. If you want to participate using the D...

James and Jon jump right into news around the NHL, including a slick pass by Mike Smith to Connor McDavid, Jay Beagle beating up Troy Terry for being good, and the Hart Trophy Race. On the Island, they discuss Oliver Wahlstrom's hit on Jack Hughes, Cory Schneider's victory against the New Jersey Devils, Semyon Varlamov's amazing play as of late alongside Kyle Palmieri and J.G. Pageau, and the Isla...

James and Jon discuss the latest in New York Islanders news, including their back-to-back losses over the weekend, Brock Nelson's goal-scoring streak continues, Anthony Beauvillier's future with the team in question, Mathew Barzal, Zach Parise, and Oliver Wahlstrom getting their chances, and much more. If you want 20% off + free shipping with Manscaped, go to Manscaped.com and use promo code NHP20...

Jon and James dive into the New York Islanders and NHL trade deadline news, including general manager Lou Lamoriellos' press conference following the 3 pm deadline. If you want 20% off + free shipping with Manscaped, go to Manscaped.com and use promo code NHP20 at checkout. #ad #manscapedpod. If you want to participate using the DraftKings Sportsbook app NOW, use promo code THPN and bet JUST ONE D...

On the 100th episode of the Nassaumen Hockey Podcast, James and Jon dive into the New York Islanders three-game winning streak, Brock Nelson and Anders Lee staying hot, Ilya Sorokin's solid play, Oliver Wahlstrom getting a crack at playing next to Mathew Barzal and Zach Parise, and calling our shots before the NHL trade deadline next Monday. If you want 20% off + free shipping with Manscaped, go t...

James and Jon dive into the last week of New York Islanders hockey. It's the dog days of the season for the Islanders, whose playoff chances are all but gone. With postseason dreams pushed until next season, NHP dives into what's wrong with the team, more trade chatter, and thinking about the future. If you want 20% off + free shipping with Manscaped, go to Manscaped.com and use promo code NHP20 a...

This week, James and Jon dive into the New York Islanders' recent west coast road trip, the play of Kyle Palmieri and Zach Parise, general manager Lou Lamoriello's quotes, and further discuss where the team goes from here as the trade deadline looms. All that and more in this week's episode. If you want 20% off + free shipping with Manscaped, go to Manscaped.com and use promo code NHP20 at checkou...

James and Jon welcomed Joe Pantorno back to the show to discuss the latest New York Islanders news, trade deadline chatter, and much more. If you want 20% off + free shipping with Manscaped, go to Manscaped.com and use promo code NHP20 at checkout. #ad #manscapedpod . If you want to participate using the DraftKings Sportsbook app NOW, use promo code THPN and bet JUST ONE DOLLAR on any NHL game and...