Mike and Dan recap Mathieu Darche's introductory press conference and his first decisions as Islanders GM.

Joined by friend and Skates at the Stakes co-host Ryan, we discuss defenseman James Wisniewski, who is more remembered for one regrettable incident than his quality play.

Mike and Dan react to the hiring of Mathieu Darche as the Islanders' new general manager and the blank slate the future holds.

Mike and Dan discuss the Islanders GM search and enjoy another Maple Leafs elimination with an epic Master Leaf Theatre.

Dan is joined by former Islanders GM Neil Smith, who talks candidly about his his long association with the club and 40-day tenure in the front office.

Holy shit. The Islanders won the draft lottery and Mike and Dan know exactly what they need to do (Draft grifters and prospect perverts be damned).

Mike and Dan discuss some of the news leaking out of the Islanders lately about GM interviews and misguided decisions.

Along with author Allan Kreda, Mike and Dan celebrate Ken Morrow and some of the Weird Islanders he played with in his incredible career.

Mike and Dan react to the news that Lou Lamoriello has been let go by the Islanders and examine his legacy and possible replacements.

Mike and Dan recap the last games of the Islanders season, pay tribute to Matt Martin and look ahead at an uncertain (and unannounced) future.

Along with podcaster and Canucks fan Ryan Schaap, Mike and Dan learn about Pius Suter, who attended a training camp with the Islanders before starting a productive NHL career for three other teams.

Mike and Dan recap a week with three embarrassing losses that finally led to the Islanders' official elimination from playoff contention.

We reveal (or maybe re-reveal) the origin story of Islanders Anxiety.

Mike and Dan examine the Islanders' role in Alex Ovechkin's record-setting day and Anthony Duclair's time off.

Joined again by friend Tyler Gildin, we remember Tom Chorske, a useful player and ace penalty killer that gave both an undermanned Islanders team and a kids summer camp some important depth.

Mike and Dan talk about bad calls and blown games as the Islanders erase their recent charge towards the playoffs.

Mike and Dan discuss the Islanders' latest point streak and unlikely reappearance in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

With author Greg Prato, Mike and Dan travel back to the Islanders' inaugural 1972 season to learn about Arnie Brown, a former Ranger who did not enjoy his short stay on Long Island.

Mike and Dan don't know how to feel about the Islanders taking three points from last year's Stanley Cup finalists in this very weird season.

Mike and Dan put as much effort into recapping the Islanders' first two post-trade deadline games as the players put into playing them.

Mike and Dan analyze the Islanders trade deadline moves and non-moves and how they will impact the team on and off the ice.

Along with comic book writer and owner of many weird Islanders jerseys Keith Dallas, Mike and Dan remember defenseman Mike Mottau, whose short stint on Long Island was also very eventful.

It's trade deadline week and after three more weird games in a weird season of a weird era, we still have no idea who the Islanders are or what they'll do.

Mike and Dan recap a haunted game against the Dallas Stars and look ahead to what might effectively be the final week of the Islanders' regular season.

Along with NHL documentarian Pinholes Graham, Mike and Dan remember Jamie Heward, a quality defenseman whose super power was simply showing up everywhere.