The ownership/manager in Worcester made clear there were no problems with NYI affilation/no screaming matches over money, their gm made clear Darche was there from the Sharks era, did not like Lamoriello tenure and felt switch for Darche would be good for them but did not happen. Now here's my issue. He made clear the distance to Hamilton was a big reason for not renewing because of the distance, and noted they had long distance affiliations in the past.
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— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) June 21, 2026
Worcester to Hamilton (NYI) 477 miles
Worcester to St.Louis (Blues) 1154 miles
So they not only went back to the west coast, but picked a team over 700 miles further away?