Good Morning, Islanders Country.
It’s a Quick Fix featuring Joe Buono (@IslesFix) and former VP of Communications for the Islanders, Chris Botta (@ChrisBottaNHL).
Chris and Joe are back to set the stage for the upcoming 2025-26 season following a successful Islanders’ summer that saw the team undergo a rapid culture reboot with Mathieu Darche as GM. There’s a new behind-the-scenes docuseries, alternate game broadcasts, player access to new media, and more to come.
They discuss how wins and losses may not define this season, but rather player development and building towards something better and more sustainable under Darche’s hybrid approach, which strategically retools the team while keeping all options on the table moving forward.
Plus, we talk about Pat LaFontaine finally getting the nod to be inducted into the Islanders Hall of Fame, the broadcast about-face that has Alan Fuehring behind the mic, and a whole lot more.
Listen and enjoy!
🔗 Co-owner Jon Ledecky optimistic about Islanders’ season by Denis P. Gorman, Newsday “The anticipation is building. The excitement level is rising. A new era in Islanders history will have its official curtain-raising Thursday night in Pittsburgh, and throughout the organization, there is a sense of newfound enthusiasm. Beginning with co-owner Jon Ledecky.”
🔗 Islanders season preview: Franchise overhaul gets put to an on-ice test by Ethan Sears, New York Post “Welcome to the new era of Islanders hockey. Nearly everything about the way the Islanders operate off the ice and about their long-term plans on the ice took a 180-degree turn this offseason. Lou Lamoriello is gone, Mathieu Darche is in. Noah Dobson is gone, Matthew Schaefer is here. A prospect pipeline bereft of talent for years on end is now brimming with players.”
And we leave you with this…the broadcast team … in the community.
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