Where Should Islanders’ Ritchie & Schaefer Play Next Season?
The New York Islanders have a revamped farm system with 2025 top pick Matthew Schaefer and Calum Ritchie (selected 27th overall in 2023) leading the way. The two are the…
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Islanders AHL Team & Their Rocky Road Back to Contention
“I believe in developing in a winning environment, so the AHL will definitely be a focus.” That’s how Mathieu Darche set the tone for his general manager (GM) tenure with…
Islanders Signing KHL’s Maxim Shabanov Puts the Bow on a Great Offseason
Just when it looked like the New York Islanders were closing out a quiet offseason, general manager (GM) Mathieu Darche made a big signing. The deal wasn’t big in terms…
Islanders Can Target Ehlers or Rossi…Should They?
The New York Islanders have all but wrapped up their offseason moves. It was a strong first showing from Mathieu Darche after trading Noah Dobson as he extended Alexander Romanov,…
Islanders’ Mathieu Darche Had Good But Not Great First Free Agency as GM
The New York Islanders were busy on day one of free agency, both re-signing players and bringing in talent from outside the organization. Mathieu Darche has only been the general…
Islanders Have Key Defenseman to Build Around With Romanov Extension
The New York Islanders have been busy this offseason with general manager (GM) Mathieu Darche making a few signings. The change of pace from the Lou Lamoriello era is hard…
Islanders Should Target These 3 Players in Free Agency
Free agency is around the corner, and teams around the league are gearing up to make a splash or two. The New York Islanders, meanwhile, are a team at a…
Darche Must Earn Islanders Fans Trust Back Despite Strong Draft Class
The New York Islanders left the 2025 NHL Entry Draft with Matthew Schaefer and a great draft class. It was a no-fail scenario for general manager (GM) Mathieu Darche, who…
Islanders Trading Noah Dobson Wasn’t Ideal, But Had to Happen
The action couldn’t wait on draft day for the selections, as Noah Dobson was traded from the New York Islanders to the Montreal Canadiens, just hours before the Islanders were…
What an Islanders & Oilers’ Ilya Sorokin Trade Would Look Like
It’s no secret that the Edmonton Oilers must improve their goaltending. The Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard duo is good enough to get them to the Final but it’s not…