Darche Interview/New York Skates

New York Islander Fan Central | 2/18/2026 06:41:00 PM |

Projecting Out New York's Schedule

New York Islander Fan Central | 2/07/2026 10:16:00 AM |
The buyers in playoff spots will load up for a cup run. New York does not have players to trade unless they correctly unload Lee, Pageau, Cizikas, Drouin, Duclair/others, and bring up others who can likely match the prodition of the outgoing players.
Bottom line they need same reverse efforts that saw them beat Colorado/Minnesota/top teams without losing to bottom teams. Buffalo, Columbus went from bad teams to very good teams, plus Montreal, Pens, Carolina, Florida seed/Leafs skill despite their mediocrity.
I don't expect a playoff spot/and a best a record no higher then 2-3 over five hundred vs 5-7 under five hundred.

Mini Crisis Or Major Crisis For New York

New York Islander Fan Central | 2/03/2026 10:50:00 AM |
I don't see the problems going away with all the non-scorers + Drouin being moved to center. And just as bad their ugly losses are coming with games they score early, the other team is playing NYI game, but now those teams are scoring/coming back. But this has happened most of the season. Washington was hardly good, and got two bounces, they were ready to lose but this team of non-scorers for NYI now lose games scoring three goals (Winnipeg) where they must have points before Columbus does what Buffalo does and is locked into the third seed.

My Trade List For New York

New York Islander Fan Central | 1/30/2026 02:21:00 PM |
It's a big one, last night New York looked like they were playing a preseason game against a team that frankly was the worst last place team I have seen this season. Quick was brutal. Sorokin made 3/4 big saves or it's a regulation loss.
Ok, so that's about 15/23 games with two goals or less, is this how they win in the playoffs? This team does everything backwards, lose to worst teams, beat the top teams. But things are going to change with some rest finally for most of the teams (not top players going to Milan) it will be a new start. On the road for sixteen days in a row is not the norm for this league or the NYI. It will go back to this pace after the break/trade deadline which is maybe why Buffalo went on a run, and shook off almost 20 years or rust with a coach who was considered done. They beat NYI big/easily.
So is Pilat going to start scoring, are any of these other players? Does status quo fix the powerplay?
Ok, here's my list.

Darche Comments/Interviews

New York Islander Fan Central | 1/28/2026 12:48:00 PM |
Here same person who said Bridgeport moving since summer.
Palat in works, would have done Soucy trade anyway, despite LD callups. Wanted to take pk minutes without Romanov, wanted better defense in own end. Romanov playoffs, Pulock in tonight. Sixteen game trip too long, happy Horvat back. Likes Palat/player-person, knows how to win cups, goes to hard area's. Numbers better then production/character. Can play with good players. Praises Roy's passion, said opposite of my way or highway approach, will discuss anything/trades. Great ownership. Players want to be in New York. Will improve team if it makes sense/first round trade possible. Not working on a trade, kicking tires. Was not asked about Bridgeport by guy who brought it up this week and last June.
He spoke the local media also/calls this a reward, praised Tsyplakov.