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…
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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…
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…
Grading the Canadiens’ Blockbuster Trade for Islanders’ Dobson
Happy NHL Draft Day, hockey fans. It got started off with a bang earlier this afternoon, with the Montreal Canadiens announcing they had acquired defenseman Noah Dobson from the New…
Should the Islanders Buy or Begin Roster Retooling After the Draft?
The New York Islanders have the number one pick, which is obvious to all the hockey fans who haven’t lived under a rock for the past two months. All eyes…
6 Teams Eager to Make Big Trades at the 2025 NHL Draft
We have officially made it to 2025 NHL Draft week. With just five days to go, talks have ramped up to warp speed. Smokescreens are up all over the place.…
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.…
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.…