Thompson Promoted To New York/New York 13th In Lottery

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The head coach has to pick his people, same as Trotz, same as Doug Weight even if he made poor choices. Thompson finished only four over, he had to know about Hamilton before he took the job in Bridgeport. If Darche forced this hire it's another mistake.

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#NYC #NYI #isles Capuano inherited his staff/Weight, inherited Capuano's staff as an interim coach. As bad as Weight's choices were with no experience that is what Deboer must have, not two inherited guys. If this is to keep Thompson because he did not want Hamilton, he can quit.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) May 5, 2026

#NYC #NYI #isles Brent Thompson won a division in 2011-12 and was promoted to New York. He lasted two years with Capuano 12-13-14 (bad years) and went back to Bridgeport for seven more years. Rocky Thompson was only four games over .500

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) May 5, 2026

New York Reviews: Roy/Darche

#NYC #NYI #isles Roy: B Got team to fifteen over scoring two goals or fewer in 1/2 games. Most wins ugly or games they got to overtime. Unconventional from player decisions preferences to endless line juggling to one note joy, swagger speeches. Players bought in clearly happy.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) May 5, 2026

#NYC #NYI #isles Darche: F Decisions that cost many draft picks, cap space that frankly at best were short-term fixes that largely failed. Nice man/well spoken. Kept overpaying, does not believe in rentals when that was needed. Roy firing was bad/forced decision reflected panic.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) May 5, 2026

#NYC #NYI #isles Darche approved or permitted his coach to change Schaefer's position to RD and had him playing thirty minute games. Horrible risk management for a generational talent at age 18. What if he got hurt? You have to protect Schaefer, Darche risked his future. Why?

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) May 5, 2026

#NYC #NYI #isles If Darche believed in Roy he finishes the season. It felt like he got Deboer to get a jump on the free agent coaches market. After all his bad gambles/several levels, he went very unconventional on when he hired a long-term coach. Major questions about this GM.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) May 5, 2026

#NYC #NYI #isles Right moves
Qualify Dobson/Romanov, offer another player (Pageau/Cizikas) pick for Heineman.
No Palmieri/Boqvist ext.
George makes NYI/maybe no injury.
Tsyplakov plays every gm Shabanov also. Duclair in until he's out for good/waivers
No #10-81-4
64=center

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) May 5, 2026

New York Defense III: Boqvist/George/Warren/Mitchell/Soucy

#NYC #NYI #isles Boqvist: F Was unplayable here in 2024-2025 season with at best one descent game followed by a game with breakdowns/mistakes/bad coverage that led to goals against. Played both sides, same problems happened regardless far too frequently. Unplayable often. Move on

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) May 4, 2026

#NYC #NYI #isles George: Inc Only played 1-2 games here, looked as solid as he did in over 30 games in 2024-25. Roy liked his game, Deboer said he's an NHL defenseman, but as a LD he's blocked by Romanov, prospects. I agree with Deboer.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) May 4, 2026

#NYC #NYI #isles Warren: C- was sent down for what seemed like conduct with Barzal & got other spot callups. Moderate play, even some offense, but was advertised about where he grew up and not how he did, flash of offense, slow movement. Coin flip on qualifying.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) May 4, 2026

#NYC #NYI #isles Mitchell: C+ Was largely adequate, even got a bounce for a goal. Steady, did not get beaten much and moved ok. Pending UFA. Problem is org has too many LD.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) May 4, 2026

#NYC #NYI #isles Soucy: F Too high a trade price, we saw same mistakes he made before he came here, was even moved to RD and struggled more but like Boqvist it did not work out beyond a few odd games, George outplays him. Just another poor decision. Don't care about his commute.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) May 4, 2026

New York Reviews Defense II: DeAngelo/Mayfield/Romanov

#NYC #NYI #isles DeAngelo: C+ Mixed bag with a solid 30 assist 5 goals, -5. The early mistakes with Romanov, the more steady play later but a pinches often led to goals or great chances against. His injury was huge at the end. Another one year deal or move on from him.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) May 3, 2026

#NYC #NYI #isles Mayfield: B Despite -11 solid for large stretches of the season, not noticeable which is what you want. Mistakes were rare or at the end when Roy moved him to LD where he was lost and moved back. He looked much worse at +18 in 2024-25.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) May 3, 2026

#NYC #NYI #Isles Romanov: F Look liked he was hurt from the start, was getting beat all over the ice with DeAngelo, sitting, less minutes, a few good games but his struggles continued until the hit that ended his season. Signed for physical play but gets hurt now playing that way

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) May 3, 2026

#NYC #NYI #isles Darche had to know Romanov was hurt/struggling in 24-25 from physical play & should have traded him or waited until now to sign him or move on. Instead felt like Darche had money to burn without Dobson and it's a huge mistake + he had Isiah George already.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) May 3, 2026

#NYC #NYI #isles My attitude on Romanov was they lost Dobson, they can't lose Romanov also after giving up a first for him so I did not mind the extension just to keep some depth. When games started and he looked unplayable it was like they paid 50 million for nothing.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) May 3, 2026

New York Reviews: Defense Pelech/Pulock/Schaefer

#NYC #NYI #isles Pelech: A One of his best seasons, solid, great in corners, wins pucks, had extra step in transition, blocks lanes well, did not finish much but took pucks at net. They don't get to fifteen over without him. Plays 20+ minutes every game.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) May 2, 2026

#NYC #NYI #isles Pulock: A- Nice bounce back year, ate big minutes, steady, won pucks, got pucks to fowards, has not used his shot in years, good in transition. Played hurt often down the stretch. Was very strong in corners. Big part of getting to fifteen over.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) May 2, 2026

#NYC #NYI #isles Schaefer: A+ Kid Turned 18 in camp came into the NHL and played 25-30 minutes far too often, and looked like a 26 year old superstar. Took hits, kept going, big/smart shot, created offense, won pucks, all time generational superstar in every direction.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) May 2, 2026