Summary
The New York Islanders tap Bo Horvat as their new captain, sparking questions about leadership and playoff ambition. With over 450 fan votes backing the decision, Horvat succeeds Anders Lee while standout names like Mathew Barzal and Matthew Schaefer await their roles in the teams hierarchy. Can Horvats proven leadership and scoring touch guide the Islanders back to postseason glory?Gil Martin breaks down Horvats fit as captain, rookie scrimmage takeawaysincluding Daniil Prokhorovs breakout and Victor Eklunds skill movesand coach Peter DeBoers vision for a defense-first Islanders identity. Analysis centers on the importance of Ilya Sorokins workload, Vitek Vanaceks backup potential, and the battle for alternate captain spots. Plus, a look back at fan-favorite Mick Vukotas unforgettable hat trick. Are critics underestimating this resilient squad, or is a return to playoff form on the horizon?All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Butcher BoxIf you're looking for an easier way to get great meals on the table, give ButcherBox a try.Go to https://ButcherBox.com/LOCKEDONNHL to get $20 off your first box, plus your choice offree ribeye, new york strip, or filet mignon in every box for a year with free shippingalways.AuraAura helps protect your personal information by actively removing your data from data broker sites and keeping it off.Start your free trial today at http://aura.com/aware.IndeedNow, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply.KALSHIToday's episode is brought to you by Kalshi. For a limited time,Download Kalshi and use codeLocked Onto get $25 when you trade $25.Kalshi. Tradewhatsnext.FanDuelGet three hundred fifty dollars in Bonus Bets GUARANTEED when you bet five dollars every day for seven days. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COMFANDUEL 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.