In the latest episode of “The Red Line,” Phil Farber (@PhilzFacts) and David Tuchman (@TuckOnSports) are back to breakdown how the Islanders managed to blow three straight games when holding a third-period lead. A lousy week has given the naysayers fuel to start a conversation about trading off key pieces weeks, if not months, before it needs to happen.

It's a Quick Fix featuring Joe Buono (@IslesFix) and former VP of Communications for the Islanders, Chris Botta (@ChrisBottaNHL). The Islanders have played better than expected given the circumstances, and the recent five-game point streak (3-0-2) has fans back invested in the season and being disappointed and missed opportunities, including a disappointing loss to Seattle on Saturday afternoon.

That’s a good thing.

Plus, Chris reacts to the announcement that Brent Sutter will be inducted into the Islanders Hall of Fame and provides the backstory on how the HOF came to be and who was supposed to be the first player inducted.

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In the latest episode of “The Red Line,” Phil Farber (@PhilzFacts) and David Tuchman (@TuckOnSports) are back to discuss why the Islanders are playing better without Mathew Barzal, what the lines could look like when everyone is healthy and takeaways from their first Western Canada games of the trip.

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In the latest episode of “The Red Line,” Phil Farber (@PhilzFacts) and David Tuchman (@TuckOnSports) are back to discuss how, despite their struggles, the Isles are suddenly an easy-to-cheer for an injury-riddled team of underdogs.

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It's a Quick Fix featuring Joe Buono (@IslesFix) and former VP of Communications for the Islanders, Chris Botta (@ChrisBottaNHL). The worst was confirmed on Saturday as the New York Islanders placed All-Star forward Mathew Barzal on long-term injured Reserve (LTIR) and defenseman Adam Pelech on Injured Reserve (IR). The Islanders will have to tread water without key pieces for the next 1-2 months.

The Eastern Conference is forgiving, but an already slow start had them in a disappointing position after emphasizing a fast start throughout camp. They'll have to rely on their goaltending even more and have the healthy part of their veteran core step up in Barzal's absence.

In the latest episode of “The Red Line,” Phil Farber (@PhilzFacts) and David Tuchman (@TuckOnSports) are back and trying their best to convince you that there are still hints of positives despite the Islanders’ offensive struggles.

The Isles lost the identity line and now don’t appear to have an identity, at least not yet. The defensive structure has been better, and the possession stats are solid, but the quality of shots and their repeated inability to score has been hard to overcome. Plus, the coach can’t settle on the bottom six, and players and the roster’s depth players aren’t making the most of their opportunities.

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It’s a special Isles “Quick Fix” podcast episode featuring former Islanders’ VP of Communications Chris Botta, who, as many of you know, was among the original Islanders blog/podcast/video personalities. For years, I refreshed Islanders Point Blank multiple times daily at the office for his latest article. Later, I would watch him and Brian Compton debate and answer questions from an SNY studio during an episode of Islanders Interactive.

With that context, it’s pretty cool to chat with him throughout the year in this format, and I hope you enjoy his unique and unfettered opinions as much as I do. Throughout the year, we’ll get together at inflection points when there is something of substance to talk about either on or off the ice, and this week seemed like the perfect time.

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In the latest episode of “The Red Line,” Phil Farber (@PhilzFacts) and David Tuchman (@TuckOnSports) are back ahead of the start of the 2024-25 season. The Isles made more changes than they get credit for this off-season, and with Patrick Roy behind the bench for his first full season, there is excitement that this team can move beyond being a fringe playoff team and become a contender.

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