Islanders Anxiety - Episode 329 - Fulfilling the Islanders Destiny

Mike and Dan examine the Islanders' role in Alex Ovechkin's record-setting day and Anthony Duclair's time off. By beating the Capitals and Wild, the team remains mathematically alive for a playoff berth while realistically out of it. But the big story on Sunday (and for the rest of time) was Ovechkin passing Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's all time leader in goals. The Islanders showed a great deal of class during the extra-long in-game ceremony even if the game's real star - two goal scorer Marc Gatcomb - wasn't given his proper due. We also discuss the decision to let Duclair take some time off following Tuesday's dismal loss to Tampa Bay, and how it's not nearly the PR disaster a lot of people are making it out to be. In the second half, we look ahead at four winnable game that might not matter and enjoy a second edition of The Michael Russo Mysteries all about how catastrophic the Wild's loss to the Islanders was, which is just an extra treat. To support Brian Compton in the Walk MS: Long Island 2025 on May 17, click here. Subscribe to our Patreon! Members get ad-free episodes of the shows, bonus podcasts, written posts and much more. Or follow us for free to get announcements and our weekly release calendar. Visit our friends: Vintage Ice Hockey for t-shirts, hoodies and jerseys with hundreds of classic hockey logos, as well as the full line of Islanders Anxiety merch. As always our portion of those sales go directly to the Center for Dementia Research. The Pinot Project has a Rosé, a Pinot Grigio and a Wine Enthusiast Best Buy Pinot Noir, all under $15 a bottle. Available at local wine stores and UBS Arena. Visit Lighthousehockey.com for the most up-to-date Islanders news and discussion. Islanders Anxiety podcasts are part of the Fans First Sports Network (@FansFirstSN). Our theme is "Morning Haze" by Family Dinner. Hear more of their music on Spotify, including their new album "God Looks Out for Fools." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices