The New York Islanders have a new outlook with a rookie general manager and a No. 1 overall pick taking the ice for 2025-26.
With the NHL season right on the horizon, it's time to get bold about the New York Islanders on what they will bring to the table in Year 1 of the Mathieu Darche era. One good offseason showed us that this is a different Islanders team than during the Lou Lamoriello era, so fan optimism should be at a premium.