Skates at the Stakes 2

Jake and Ryan catch you up for Islanders training camp this week!

Ryan and Jake are back with a Summer Catch Up Episode of Skates at the Stakes. The episode questions whether the Islanders truly improved after a quiet, messy offseason and breaks down the key roster changes, prospect battles, and early-season pressure points. Ryan and Jakob also dive into the jersey‑contest and Hamilton moves that could shape New York’s long‑term future.Anders Lee’s exit and the open captaincyMaccelli gamble and Vanecek as Sorokin’s backupKessel/Chaffee depth additions and Thompson’s power‑play impactMcKee and Gold’s development rolesEiserman/Eklund's path to the rosterFan‑designed jerseys Early schedule tests and rookies to watch

Jake and Ryan are back to discuss the New York Islanders moves and lack of moves leading up to the 2026 NHL Draft. They then discuss the team's performance at the 2026 Draft, Pascal Dupuis hire, Qualifying Offers, dev camp and preview free agency !

Jake and Ryan recap the Canes Stanley Cup finals victory, lessons learned, cover the 2026 NHL draft as well as potential islanders buyouts and trades.

Islanders don't win the lottery and that is okay! The boys are back to talk Toronto's lottery win, talk about guys the Isles can pick at 13 overall, preview the NHL free agent class and riff on other happenings around the NHL.

This one has everything: - No Fail Darche Decisions- Mini Draft Preview- B-islanders playoff preview- Massive Mailbag

The boys are back on the podcast to discuss the feeble end of the 2025-26 Islanders, assign blame and discuss where to go from here.

Full Stack tonight going over:- Peter Deboer !!- Goodbye Roy- Right Timeline?- Islanders Vent Session- Prospect Corner ELC Edition

The boys discuss the playoff race in the East, St. Pat's win over the Leafs, disappointing losses to Ottawa and Montreal and a huge win against Columbus. The second half of the episode will be ranking the futures (cup in the next 3-5 years) for teams in the West.

AJ and Ryan are back this week to discuss an overall positive week for the Islanders, which Anaheim ducks defenseman is most intriguing, debate whether or not Simon Holmstrom has the best shot anyone on the Isles in our lifetime, talk some Schaefer/Schenn, NCAA seasons ending and rank all of the futures (cup in 1-3 years) for teams in the eastern conference.

Ryan and Jake are back this weekend to record recapping the moves made by the Islanders at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline (Schenn, Pageau) as well as the moves they didn't make. We stick around for some trade grades in the second hour as well as talking Duclair / Shabanov's future.

Ryan and AJ come at you guys to talk about three massive (ethical) Islanders wins against Montreal, Columbus and Florida then take one final look at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline (Kyrou, Tippett, Trocheck).

I've played all my cardsAnd that's what you've done tooNothing more to sayNo more ace to playThe winner takes it allThe loser's standing small

AJ is back, the takes are hot, the trade deadline is previewed and the whole world is watching the Olympics

Jake and Ryan are back to catch up on this Islanders season mid-season, analyze Soucey & Palat trades, look at some underperformers, discuss trade targets and discuss Olympic Hockey!

The Boys are back and riffing post-Isles Avs with some Brock Nelson memories, thoughts on the homestand and play a statmuse game!

Insane road trip and riffs

Jake and Ryan on the pod tonight to break down tonight's Islander Ranger matchup and provide positives, neutrals and negatives on the Islanders past 7 games. Prospect talk closes out the show.

The boys are back to cover the Sharks win, Red Wings Thrashing & OTL to Philly. Deep dive topics include: Sorokin and Protecting Schaefer

Does this team have THE JUICE?

Ummm, this is the bad place!!

Jake and AJ break down the opening game of the New York Islanders 2025-26 season!

Ryan and Jake Night Includes- NHL Riffing- Islanders Pre-Season Catch Up- Bridgeport Preview- Western Conference Standings Picks for Next Season

PRE-SEASON HOCKEY IS UNDER WAY

The title is to the tune of Steely Dan btw

The boyzzz are back and ranking the children

END OF JULY BANGER 🎉

Jake and Ryan cover Shabanov, re-signings, Darche building out B-port, the Blue & Gold game and other offseason Islander Highlights.

THE DAY OF THE DARCHE

What a wild wild week in Islanders world. Matthew Schaefer is a New York Islander, Noah Dobson is not a New York Islander.

Is it Schagens O’ Clock on Long Island? Is it Schyrou Season? Or do we just end up keeping Dobson and hoping for an all night revival from the wannabe one hundred million dollar man?

The Darche era is live and underway!

THERE IS WHITE SMOKE SEEN OVER BAGEL BOSS ON LONG ISLAND FOLKS!

The New York Islanders are interviewing Brendan Shanahan, yes that Brendan Shanahan to join the team in some capacity…tune in

GM Rumors, Dobson and Sorokin league wide rankings, and your typical #1 overall pick back and forth from the boys!

Who would’ve thought Trent Hunter, Shane Prince, Josh Bailey, and Collin McDonald’s numbers would dramatically change the franchise!

The New York Islanders and Lou Lamoriello parted ways. AJ and Ryan break down the highs and lows of the Lou Lamoriello tenure with the New York Islanders and what’s to come next.

The New York Islanders and Lou Lamoriello parted ways. AJ and Ryan break down the highs and lows of the Lou Lamoriello tenure with the New York Islanders and what’s to come next.

Say good night to the 2024-25 New York Islanders

Playing out the slate :(

Marc Gatcomb is only 887 goals away from passing Ovechkin

Floating around in a loser point life jacket as I drift down the lazy team river.

chat are we back???

Jake is back with several mission critical baby Islander and future baby Islander updates.

Goodbye Brock :(

will they stay or will they go

Anniversaries are supposed to be jovial in nature

A lot of rumors swirling around the Islandersverse!!

The streak is over and the islanders have some major problems with even more injuries coming through

SIX STRAIGHT WINS FOR THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS!