Summary
The New York Islanders face a crowded forward battle as prospects push to crack the top lines. Can Victor Eklunds scoring potential and Matthew Schaefers sophomore surge help the Islanders break free from mediocrity and finally become a consistent contender rather than a fringe playoff team? Gil Martin spotlights the roster logjam created by Pierre Engvall, Anthony Duclair, and Ondrej Palats contracts, questioning their fit as younger talents emerge. NHL.coms fantasy projections for Schaefer, Bo Horvat, and Mathew Barzal set expectations for the season, while Eklunds rookie campaign could be a difference-maker. The episode also celebrates Zdeno Charas emotional retirement game in Slovakia, featuring Islanders greats, and honors Ray Ferraros legendary contributions. Will GM Mathieu Darche clear space for a new era or do these veteran deals hold the Islanders back? All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And thats why you should get Odoo. Try for free today athttps://Odoo.com/lockedon. IndeedNow, you can speed up your hiring process with a$75 Sponsored Job Credit.Just go tohttps://indeed.com/podcastright now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action athttps://FANDUEL.COMto play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on whos hitting a homer this MLB season. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.