Islanders October Outlook After Frank Nazar's Hit on Bo Horvat...

<p>Welcome back to the Isles Den Podcast!<br /><br />The New York Islanders bounced back from Tuesday's loss at Madison Square Garden with a mature 4-1 win at UBS Arena over the Chicago Blackhawks at UBS Arena to even the record at 2-2.  Sadly, the biggest takeaway from the night is unfortunately the health of Bo Horvat, who took a hit to the head from Frank Nazar while scoring the empty netter and is now being evaluated. </p><p>On the bright side, Ilya Sorokin leads the NHL in saves above expected and looks like the best goalie in the world right now — the Vezina conversation should already be starting. Horvat buried a power play goal from Matthew Schaefer, Emil Heineman ripped home another one, and Logan Stanley did his best Mathew Barzal impression to set up Anthony Duclair. </p><p>Jack gave Stanley and a rejuvenated Duclair their flowers, and explained why the Brock Nelson for Cal Ritchie trade is becoming the dream scenario — especially when you see what eight years of rebuilding looks like in Chicago. </p><p>On the down side, Alexander Romanov is out for the season with a torn ACL, and Jack broke down why the sky isn't falling on that contract with where the salary cap is headed. </p><p>Kyle Palmieri still doesn't look like himself coming off his own ACL recovery, and with Mathew Barzal only in the initial phase of his return, and I guessed the lineup for tomorrow against the Lightning with Cal Ritchie potentially centering the first line and Bo Horvat being out recovering. </p><p>Enjoy!</p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 NYI vs. CHI Game Recap and the Bo Horvat Injury </li><li>04:15 Kyle Palmieri Doesn't Look Like Himself Yet</li><li>07:00 Logan Stanley and Anthony Duclair Deserve Their Flowers </li><li>10:15 Alexander Romanov Is Out for the Season  </li><li>12:30 What Does the Lineup Look Like Without Horvat and Barzal?</li><li>18:04  Ilya Sorokin Is the Best Goalie in the NHL</li></ul><p>Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/islesden" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://linktr.ee/islesden</a></p>