Islanders Forecheck 13: Michael Grabner Takes Us Inside the NHL Trade Deadline, Tense Breakup Day Meetings, and His Calder Trophy-Nominated Rookie Season

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After Pat and Chris ponder the impact of the Islanders’ recent impressive wins over Columbus and St. Louis, Michael Grabner joins the show to add his perspective from a very unique NHL playing career. Michael shares what it’s like “in the room” in the days leading up to the trade deadline, how it feels to be traded (at the deadline and, by the Islanders, during training camp), his view on whether the current team needs to undergo major changes, what he remembers about his time on Long Island, and – as they say in these podcast write-ups – much, much more.

Hosts: Chris Botta, Pat Boyle

Executive Producer: Dani Rylan Kearney

Producer: Pat Boyle

Presented by: InStat Hockey, Main Street Board Game Café