Islanders Should Only Move the Top Pick for These 3 Players
It’s worth starting this conversation by stating that the New York Islanders should not trade the top pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. As intriguing as it sounds, the…
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3 Matchups That Will Decide the Stanley Cup Final
The Stanley Cup Final is only a few days away, and the expectation is for a series to remember. Last year’s matchup went the distance and could have gone either…
7 Cities That Make Sense for NHL Relocation
The big story off the ice in the 2023-24 season involved the Arizona Coyotes and their relocation. After much speculation, drama, rumors, and questions about the team’s future in the…
Islanders Re-Signing Palmieri & Boqvist Shows Darche Wants to Retool on the Fly
Mathieu Darche was named the general manager (GM) of the New York Islanders last week, then had his introductory press conference on Thursday, May 29, and immediately got to work.…
Oilers vs Panthers is a Rematch Sure to Deliver
If the conference final matchups were anticlimactic, at least they set us up for an exciting Stanley Cup Final. The Florida Panthers took care of the Carolina Hurricanes in five…
Darche Will Build Islanders Through Strong Pipeline, What Does it Mean for Current Core?
The New York Islanders introduced Mathieu Darche as the general manager (GM) on Thursday, May 29, and the 48-year-old executive gave his first press conference to the fans and media.…
Islanders’ Darche Can Draft the Next Kucherov, Stamkos, or Hedman: Which One Should He Take?
The New York Islanders and their newly hired general manager (GM) Mathieu Darche will look to build the team with the same model that the Tampa Bay Lightning were constructed.…
1 Swing Every Conference Finalist Took That Paid Off
Most teams build through the draft. There’s this idea in the NHL that it’s the best and only way to add talent and become a Stanley Cup contender. While the…
Islanders Should Add Former Maple Leaf President Shanahan to Their Front Office
The New York Islanders hired their general manager (GM) of the future in Mathieu Darche. All the signs point to him being the only hire for the front office, and…
Islanders Naming Mathieu Darche GM Is a Calculated Risk
The New York Islanders took their time with the search for a new general manager (GM) and cast a wide net. They interviewed Marc Bergevin, Jarmo Kekalainen, and looked at…