Darche Strategy Making Little Sense

#NYC #NYI #isles We have a general manager who re-signed DeAngelo not play him RD, who will not let Schaefer play LD, & it's fluffed off like no big deal. Meanwhile he sent down all his AHL LD and signed Stanley who's a LD as Isaiah George is already hurt again. It makes zero sense

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) October 10, 2026

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Meanwhile they are getting 15 shots a game through two periods, with no sustained pressure besides the Devils imploding as they had turnover after turnover at the blueline. What Chicago did was largely what the Rangers did, and it worked besides New York getting goals off the rush.

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Meanwhile Schaefer is getting his points, but he looks lost going down the right side, which is why Rangers easily forced turnovers for ENG with Palmieri planeted at the blueline stagnant. They were lucky Horvat was not concussed vs Chicago.

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Romanov Season Over......Again

#Isles Injury Update: Alexander Romanov will require surgery to repair an ACL tear in his right knee. He will be out 6-8 months. https://t.co/2ANqRbHy24

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) October 7, 2026

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Now they are stuck with his contract for the full term/less insurance.

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#NYC #NYI #isles So now a LD is called up for Romanov or Schaefer goes back to LD and Mayfield slots back in as RD.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) October 7, 2026

Dravecky Three Year ELC

#Isles Transaction: The New York Islanders announced today that the club has signed defenseman Vladimir Dravecky to a three-year entry level contract.

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) October 7, 2026

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Wish he made the team as a RD now, has ability/vision to move puck and find open spots. Good signing.

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A Win For New York

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Every year is different/every team is different. A win is a win. All teams will likely win 25-30 games, usually even the worst NHL teams.

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Cliche time over.

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I saw a New York team that allowed too many shots, did not move puck well on powerplay but got a goal. Like last season we saw another Devils goalie who made a few good early saves, then like Markstrom/Allen last year pucks started going through their goalie, they did not clear their own end due to turnovers, and New York got their goals. I don't think New York get's more then a goal against a sharp goaltender. Eklund/Ritchie had a nice steup. Schenn finished the Daws mistake, and set one up. But it's something to be happy about, I don't care if they win every game this way, but that's not happening. Enjoy this for a few days.

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#NYC #NYI #isles For this to work beyond one game, Maccelli, Duclair, Palmieri must produce. This is a 1-0 game against a hot goalie. Daws was not that guy. Schaefer's shot got through for rebounds. Happy tonight, scorers need to score. Devils still mediocre Devils.

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

#NYC #NYI #isles Getting any win nice, some good moments, all goals came off turnovers by Devils and a goalie who imploded, what's needed is sustained pressure which as expected did not happen.

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

Darche spoke, said he tried to make trades all summer

News and notes from Mathieu Darche ahead of tonight’s season opener. ⬇️

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) September 30, 2026

#NYC #NYI #isles Nice man, not personal but they need scoring and defense, Pageau gives them nothing but a bounce off three guys every 15-25 games, and is not a good defender. You go take a chance on Tarasenko's skating hands and let Pageau bring a moderate return. It's not tough pic.twitter.com/vUnQ6aCYzi

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) September 30, 2026