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The New York Islanders usher in the Peter DeBoer era with big questions on defense and leadership. Can DeBoer’s trademark structure tighten up the Isles’ blue line and maximize Ilya Sorokin’s elite goaltending? Gil Martin analyzes DeBoer’s candid remarks, Anthony Duclair’s fresh start, and Pierre Engvall’s potential return from injury, while weighing the team’s playoff prospects in the competitive Metropolitan Division.

Captaincy is up for grabs following Anders Lee’s departure, and Gil Martin explores whether Bo Horvat, Mathew Barzal, or Matthew Schaefer might wear the “C”—or if the Islanders could go without a captain entirely. Rumors swirl as a reunion with former first-round pick Oliver Wahlstrom could bolster the AHL’s Hamilton Hammers. Key topics include roster transitions, the pressure of an aging core, and how a youth movement may shape the Isles’ future. Will the Islanders’ new look spark a return to contention?

All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin.

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