Dan Saraceni

Mike and Dan wrap up the Islanders preseason and prepare for the start of real games, while making two big announcements for this week. The Islanders went 1-3 in the preseason, with some standout performances, a few injuries, a slew of guys sent to Hamilton and one free agent signing – hulking defenseman Logan Stanley. […]

Mike and Dan wrap up the Islanders preseason and prepare for the start of real games, while making two big announcements for this week.

Mike and Dan recap the Islanders’ first two games of the season, including an emphatic and historic home opening win over the Devils, as well as bring forth the first Master Leaf Theatre of a new year. The Islanders went into the season with some bad vibes. The postseason was long and disappointing, even the […]

Harold Griffin, guitarist and songwriter for Long Island-based punk band Koyo, helps us kick off Season 6 of Weird Islanders by talking about distinguished defenseman Dennis Seidenberg’s odd path to the team. Seidenberg was both unlikely and perfect for the Islanders at the same time. A Stanley Cup champion in Boston and as solid and […]

Mike and Dan recap a week of close-but-no-cigar games and discuss the season-ending injury to Alexander Romanov (and Igor Shesterkin). In losses to the Rangers and Lightning, the Islanders showed some good things, but ultimately came away with zero points, which is a problem even this early in the season. At 2-3-0, they once again […]

Mike and Dan recap a week of close-but-no-cigar games and discuss the season-ending injury to Alexander Romanov (and Igor Shesterkin).

Mike and Dan effusively praise the Islanders for their gutsy performance in Toronto on Saturday night, and celebrate with some Master Leaf Theatre. The Islanders have won some games over the last few years, but none have made us as proud to be fans as Saturday’s 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs. Down bodies going […]

Mike and Dan are joined by Pascal Morency and Blog Box veteran Tom Liodice to discuss the tough guy's time with Bridgeport and one preseason game with the Islanders.

Mike and Dan are joined by Pascal Morency and Blog Box veteran Tom Liodice to discuss the tough guy’s time with Bridgeport and one preseason game with the Islanders. Pascal Morency has a well-traveled career in hockey, providing grit, scoring and community service to teams across Canada, the US and Europe. He spent three seasons […]

Mike and Dan recap the Islanders’ up-and-down week, look ahead to a scary schedule and bring receipts to an epic Master Sens Theatre. The Islanders won one fun game, lost a game in overtime they were the better team in and then lost to a contender that overmatched them by a lot. With four regulars […]