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The New York Islanders may face a tough situation if GM Lou Lamoriello doesn't sign defenseman Noah Dobson to a new contract before the start of free agency. Dobson is considered a top candidate for another team to sign to an offer sheet and it could be a $7 million per year type offer according to most experts. We discuss how the Isles should handle this situation. Plus more on William Dufour's successful run through the Memorial Cup Playoffs and a full scouting report on defense prospect Kevin Korchinski who may just be the puck moving d-man prospect the Isles are looking for. All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Islanders will not be getting forward Kevin Fiala as the Minnesota Wild traded him to the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday. So what will Lou Lamoriello do now to help improve his team? We discuss the philosophy the team's Hall of Fame GM may employ. Plus, we examine draft prospect Marco Kasper and how he may fit in to the Islanders lineup. The Austrian forward has some interesting skills but also some questions to be answered. All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York Islanders defenseman Zdeno Chara is a lock for the Hockey Hall of Fame but he's also 45 and he was expected to retire. Now his agent says Big Z will wait until September to decide whether to play another season or not. We discuss how this will affect Lou Lamoriello and the Islanders and why Chara should probably look elsewhere if he wants to play in 2022-23. Plus the Isles preseason schedule has been released and we break it all down for you along with what the Islanders can learn from the Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche. All that and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York Islanders prospect William Dufour has been named MVP of the QMJHL but how far away is he from reaching the NHL and what kind of player does he project to be at the NHL level? Plus we answer your mailbag questions on Zach Parise, Kyle Palmieri, Aatu Raty and some possible trade targets on defense like Oliver Kylington and Tyson Barrie. And a goalie who played on three of the Islanders Stanley Cup winning teams is our Islanders birthday of the day. All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aatu Raty is considered the top prospect in the New York Islanders system and we break down his skill set and what he needs to do to be NHL ready with Mitch Anderson of Eyes On Isles. Plus we discuss Barry Trotz's decision on where he'll coach this season and answer a listener's email question about Lou Lamoriello and the state of the Isles organization. And a popular physical defenseman from the early 2000s is our Islanders Birthday of the Day. All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin Fiala of the Minnesota Wild is a player rumored to be available and the New York Islanders are interested according to multiple sources. Today we are joined by Seth Toupal of Locked On Wild to discuss Fiala, his skill set and how he would fit into the Isles lineup. Plus, Seth discusses what Lou Lamoriello would have to give up to acquire Fiala and what his contract demands should be. All this and more on a special crossover edition of the Locked On Islanders Podcast. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NHL Draft is a few weeks away and goaltending prospect Chase Coward joins us to discuss what it feels like to be a prospect in the draft. He discusses his hockey career thus far and shares his insights into Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin as well. We also continue our look at the top prospects in the Islanders system with goaltender Jakub Skarek. We discuss his season at Bridgeport and what his future with the Islanders organization looks like. All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was a tough year for New York Islanders prospect Bode Wilde. He refused to take the Covid-19 vaccination and was loaned to a second tier team in Sweden for the season. Today we discuss his prospects with the Islanders organization and whether he can re-establish himself as a top prospect for the Isles. Plus would it make sense for the Islanders to bring back Nick Leddy this offseason? We respond to a listener email and address that possibility. All that and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rumors are coming out of San Jose that the New York Islanders may be interested in acquiring Sharks defenseman Brent Burns. Today we discuss the ways Burns would be a good fit for the Islanders, what they would need to give up to acquire him and some of the obstacles involved in a potential trade. Plus we discuss forward Matthew Savoie, one of the better offensive players available in this year's NHL Draft. We have a full scouting report on Savoie and discuss how he would fit in the Islanders system. Plus a four-time Stanley Cup winner is our Islanders Birthday of the Day. All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York Islanders defenseman Robin Salo is considered one of the top prospects in the organization but how soon will he be ready to be a full=time Islander? We look back at Salo's season and to the keys for him to make the jump to a full-time NHL player. Plus, trade rumors surfaced this weekend about Isles forward Anthony Beauvillier, We discuss the latest and whether it would make sense for Lou Lamoriello to trade Beau or keep him. All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York Islanders center Austin Czarnik is a role player but he never stops hustling and gives 100 percent every time he's on the ice. We discuss his season with the Isles and with Bridgeport and his future role with the team. Plus Isles prospect William Dufour wins the MVP of the Quebec league. We discuss his big season and where he fits in to the Islanders prospect pool. And Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final lived up to the hype as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in overtime. All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Defenseman Grant Hutton made his NHL debut with the New York Islanders this season but is he a part of the team's future plans? We examine his potential role with the team. We also preview the Stanley Cup Final between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche and look at the outrageous offer made to Barry Trotz to coach in Winnipeg. All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin proved himself to be a starter in this league who can carry the team forward and start the majority of the team's games. We discuss his season and what his role will be with the Islanders going forward. Plus who are some younger goal scorers that may be available this offseason either via trades or free agency that Lou Lomoriello could target to improve the team and help them get younger. All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech has been one of the team's core players for a few years now. We look back at his 2021-22 season and project what his future role with the team will be. Plus we examine why it's so important for Lou Lamoriello to make this team younger this offseason and that includes bringing in some core players under 30. We also take a look at waivers and no trade clauses and a current player is our Islanders Birthday of the Day. All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York Islanders forward Matt Martin remains a fan favorite for his determination and style of play. We break down his season and discuss his future role with the Islanders on today's show. We also announce the winner of the Bob Nystrom Award and discuss Lane Lambert's decision to change assistant coaches and what that means for the Islanders. All that and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Athletic Greens Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/NHLNETWORK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we discuss the season that New York Islanders captain Anders Lee had and what he means to this team as a goal scorer and as their captain. We also discuss what his role with the team will be next season. We also examine one of the more talented goal scorers available in this year's NHL Draft, Swedish winger Jonathan Lekkerimaki. We break down his skill set, what he needs to work on and how he would fit in with the Islanders and their system. Plus a two-time Stanley Cup winner is our Islanders Birthday of the Day. All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson is coming off a career best 37-goal season. We look back at what made Nelson so good last year and discuss his prospects for matching or even building on those numbers. Plus, Filip Forsberg is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent. We break down his skill set and how he would fit into the Islanders system. Would Lou Lamoriello spend all that money to bring the Predators star to Long Island? All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. Athletic Greens Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/NHLNETWORK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can New York Islanders forward Ross Johnston take on a bigger role next season? We look at the season "Ross the Boss" had and whether or not he's capable of taking on a bigger role in 2022-23. We also look at draft prospect Frank Nazar from the US National Development Team. The skilled center isn't big but he's tenacious and skilled. We discuss how he might fit into the Islanders lineup if GM Lou Lamoriello decides to draft him this year. All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York Islanders center Casey Cizikas is an important cog on the Identity Line. Today we discuss his season, the little things he does so well and what his future role with the Islanders will likely look like. Plus we examine the first of our prospects the Islanders may be interested in selecting in the first round of this year's NHL Draft with Russian winger Danila Yurov. We discuss how he would fit in with the Islanders, what his skill set is and what things he needs to work on to reach the NHL. Plus we look back the Islanders Expansion Draft which took place 50 years ago on June 6, 1972. \ All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cal Clutterbuck has been a leader on the New York Islanders for nine seasons now but how much does he have left in the tank at 35? We examine Clutter's season and what the future holds for the veteran winger on today's show. We also discuss Zdeno Chara's finish in the Masterton Trophy race and why it's so difficult for Islanders fans to root for either team in the Eastern Conference Final of this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs. All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Athletic Greens Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/NHLNETWORK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices