New York Islanders Podcast: Post Trade Deadline Reaction

The New York Islanders made two moves at the 2018 NHL trade deadline. Do they help the team, make things worse, or do nothing at all? Experts Matt and Mitch give us their fresh takes on the day.

The New York Islanders acquired both Brandon Davidson and Chris Wagner at the deadline. Cool. What does that do for the team going forward and their chances of making the playoffs? And even, dare I say, win a Stanley Cup?

Matt thinks that failing to make an aggressive splash for a top-four defender shows that this team is committed to mediocrity. Mitch, on the other hand, feels like the Islanders had an OK deadline. They addressed areas of concern and didn’t overpay for a rental.

We saw first-round picks fly as though they were worthless in this year’s deadline and Garth Snow has two. Could he not have made a similar package to Jeff Gorton for Ryan McDonagh as Tampa did? Would Gorton even hear his calls? If he was willing to trade with New Jersey I’d assume he would.

The Islanders may not have been very active at the deadline, but there’s still lots to unpack.

What Else Do We Talk About?

The 2018 NHL Trade Deadline wasn’t the only topic Matt and Mitch covered on this week’s podcast.

• The last two Islanders losses tell us what about the team? Can they make the postseason or not? Or did the loss to New Jersey effectively end any hope?
• The Islanders resigned Josh Bailey to a six-year $30 million deal. Both Matt and Mitch rejoice at the signing.
• John Tavares is taking a lot of flack from the Isles fanbase after an admittedly bad performance against New Jersey. Is it fair to use a single game as a basis for evaluation Tavares’ worth to the franchise? (The answer is obviously ‘No’).

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