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Islanders Anxiety – Episode 363 – Pixie Dust Everywhere

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Mike and Dan are relaxed and excited as the Islanders win three in a row and put themselves in good position for both the playoffs and the NHL Trade Deadline.

We were worried that going into two places they never win in – Montreal and Columbus – and coming back to face the rabid Panthers at home could be a significant hill for the Islanders to climb immediately after the Olympic break. But behind the Disney Dads, Anders Lee and J-G Pageau, and the literally unbelievable Matthew Schaefer, they won all three in uncharacteristically exciting fashion and have us thinking that something special is going on here. Going down 0-2 in each of them isn’t ideal, but coming back to get points and create separation between them and the teams chasing them means everything right now as teams enter their final 24 game stretch.

The wins also mean that the games this week in California against the Ducks, Kings and Sharks have just a little less weight on them. If they can keep the streak going, they have a real chance to lock things up long before the season’s final week, which is huge departure from the last few seasons.

Later, we look ahead to Friday’s NHL Trade Deadline and how the Islanders have positioned themselves to do something big. Adding around the edges might be okay in most seasons, but if they can find some bigger fish to relieve the pressure on their current leaders, they might really scare the rest of the field.

Finally, we pay our respects to two great NHL voices that we have lost recently.

REFERENCES

  • The Islanders already made a huge trade (for Bridgeport). Goodbye, Julien Gauthier.
  • RIP Jim Robson, who’s call of Bob Nystrom’s goal in 1980 will remain in Islanders and NHL lore forever.
  • RIP Boomer Gordon, a great radio host, good person and a friend who will be missed.
  • This picture really is incredible:
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Islanders News: Heading west with magic in their pocket

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The Islanders are headed West, where the Kings are falling but the Ducks are surging again. A few bounces here or there and they could be beginning this trip under a dark cloud, but the comebacks and magical individual efforts to win the last three games have them six points ahead of the next Metro foe (Washington) and on par with the Atlantic-dominated wild card spots.

Meanwhile, the trade deadline is Friday afternoon and everyone’s waiting for the first shoe to drop.

Islanders News​

  • With an incredible week bursting out of the Olympic break, Matthew Schaefer was named the league’s first star. [Isles | Newsday]
  • This week’s Islanders Anxiety is fairly de-angstified after three magical wins in a row. (On the OT winner in Montreal: “It was the classic, win the faceoff, Noah Dobson is looking at his phone…”) [LHH]
  • The Isles know they “can’t get used to” such rousing comebacks though. [Post]
  • Prospect Report: Kashawn Aitcheson was named OHL Defenseman of the Month for the second consecutive month. [Isles]
  • Kelly Cheeseman making the rounds again discussing the Islanders’ aspiration for their brand. [Post]
  • Some teams have Ilya Sorokin, and some do not:
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— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) March 1, 2026
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Meanwhile, the Devils…:

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— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) March 1, 2026
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Elsewhere​


Last night’s NHL scores include the Blue Jackets blowing a four-goal lead but still winning (in OT) at MSG, like everyone does.

  • Here are five “bargain” trade deadline targets that are not all that…well you get what you pay for, presumably. [Sportsnet]
  • The Oilers sent a 2nd-round pick to Chicago for defenseman Connor Murphy. That’ll fix it. [TSN]
  • The latest “Real Kyper” trade board removes the old Predators stars from the board and focuses on Robert Thomas and Elias Pettersson. [Sportsnet]
  • Resignation has now replaced frustration as the Leafs continue to descend. [Sportsnet]
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Source: https://www.lighthousehockey.com/is.../islanders-news-schaefer-first-star-aitcheson
 
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