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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…

In the latest episode of Islanders Anxiety, Dan Saraceni and co-host Mike discuss the New York Islanders' mediocre 2-3-0 start to the season following losses to the Rangers and Lightning. The hosts criticize the team's inability to beat top-tier opponents and point out their consistent struggle to produce strong early-season campaigns.
The podcast also addresses a significant roster setback, analyzing the impact of defenseman Alexander Romanov's season-ending torn ACL, which is expected to sideline him for six to eight months. Saraceni expresses skepticism that the organization will acquire external reinforcements to replace Romanov on the ice.
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