The looming decision that will set tone early in Mathieu Darche’s Islanders tenure

The looming decision that will set tone early in Mathieu Darche’s Islanders tenure

The Islanders just ran a monthlong search for a new general manager. Now they have to decide whether to follow that up with a search for a new head coach. At the start of the process, it was made clear that coach Patrick Roy, as well as the rest of the club’s hockey operations staff, would need to interview for their jobs with the new GM once one was hired.

The 48-year-old Montrealer will also serve as Executive Vice-President of the New York Formation.

New York Islanders Name Their New General Manager

There’s a new man in charge on Long Island. The Islanders are set to name Mathieu Darche as the next general manager, who will replace Lou Lamoriello, who was GM/team president for the past seven seasons. After years of begging, Islanders fans finally get the fresh face they wanted to run the team. But who is Darche, and what will his first responsibilities be as general manager? Who is the New Isles GM Mathieu Darche? Darche played professional…

The New York Islanders have officially turned the page on the Lou Lamoriello era by announcing today the hiring of their new general manager: Mathieu Darche.A well-known name for hockey fans in Montreal, Darche takes the reins of a team in search of renewal, with the clear goal of bringing the Islanders back to the East powers.As a 48-year-old, Mathieu Darche had a modest but respected career as a player, having worn the colours of the Montreal …

The Islanders have found their new GM!

About a month ago, it was reported that Lou Lamoriello will not return to the New York Islanders as president and general manager. When the Isles’ season came to an end, it was confirmed that the 82-year-old’s contract would not be renewed.The quest for his replacement immediately began and earlier this week, it was down to two candidates: Marc Bergevin and Mathieu Darche, who each got a second interview for the position. On Friday, it was repor…