ISLANDERS RELOADED: Victor Eklund, Cole Eiserman to DRIVE Rookie BUZZ This NHL Season

The New York Islanders youth movement heats up as Victor Eklund eyes a breakout NHL season—could he contend for the Calder Trophy? Gil Martin explores the rookies’ chances of impacting the Islanders’ roster, analyzing Victor Eklund, Cole Eiserman, and KaShawn Aicheson, plus the obstacles posed by veterans like Anthony Duclair, Ondrej Palat, and Pierre Engvall. Martin breaks down why goal scorers gain more Calder attention and what a standout rookie campaign could mean for the team’s retooling strategy. Turning to the Islanders’ looming contract puzzle, Martin examines the future of RFAs Simon Holmstrom, Emil Heineman, and Isaiah George—and how their potential new deals affect the much-discussed $40.6 million cap space. Updates include Evan Gold’s hiring as Hamilton’s GM, changes to the Islanders’ third jersey contest, and a look back at Hubie McDonough’s best moments in blue and orange. Can the Islanders prospects accelerate a successful retool? 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 that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s 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.