Islanders Podcast Preview: 2021 Season Preview and Expectations

EAST MEADOW, NEW YORK - JANUARY 10: The New York Islanders stretch after a scrimmage at Northwell Health Ice Center at Eisenhower Park on January 10, 2021 in East Meadow, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
EAST MEADOW, NEW YORK - JANUARY 10: The New York Islanders stretch after a scrimmage at Northwell Health Ice Center at Eisenhower Park on January 10, 2021 in East Meadow, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Eyes on Isles Podcast returns for episode number 178 as Matt and Mitch will discuss all things New York Islanders on and off the ice.

We did it Islanders fans! We finally made it back to the season after multiple long hiatuses in 2020, hockey is back and we couldn’t be more excited. For the next 116 days in a row, there will be a game every night so apologize in advance to your loved ones.

In episode 178 we’re going to breakdown everything you need to know for the 2021 season. Mitch and I will give you predictions on what the lines would be, what we think will happen, where they finish in the divison, and much more.

Also, we’ll get into the Mathew Barzal contract that finally was released and the cap implications going forward. Here’s what you can expect from episode 178:

Topics

Season Preview

A big chunk of the show will be used to get you ready for 2021. Lineups, predictions, playoff takes, and much more from Mitch and I will be shared.

Barzal contract

Mathew Barzal finally signed! We’ll talk cap implications, if it was good for both sides and what it means for the team and him going forward.

Prospect Report

Mitch is back to inform us of the farm update before the season starts. He has some interesting info to share on Samuel Bolduc for us.

Quiz

Mitch is going to quiz me on someone who played 78 games in an Islanders sweater. This guessing game rarely goes well.

Social

In the social segment, we’ll answer questions and talk about the biggest stuff from Isles Twitter this past week.

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