The almost impossible offseason task new Islanders GM is pulling off By . Ethan Sears. Published July 2, 2025, 9:18 p.m. ET.

The Islanders general manager says one reason why he took the job was to have the ability to find a top level talent, as one of his first decisions. “It’s not very often you get a (GM) job and ...

The Islanders fired GM Lou Lamoriello early on in the offseason and replaced him with Darche. ... At the same time, Darche had a say in the decisions and saw how to build a Cup contender.

After a search that dragged over three weeks, the Islanders found their new general manager on Friday, announcing the hire of Mathieu Darche to succeed Lou Lamoriello in the GM chair.

Islanders GM Mathieu Darche said that he will not trade the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft, "but you look at everything" and could still make a splash.

At the 2025 Trade Deadline, New York Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello stated changes will be made this offseason as the team looks to get younger. Islanders General Manager Lou Lamoriello On His Trade ...

The Islanders have their man. After a search that dragged on over a month, the Islanders finally found their new general manager Friday, hiring Mathieu Darche as general manager and executive vice ...

If Shanahan is hired, he could well re-open the interviewing process for a new GM. The Islanders hired Lamoriello as president on May 22, 2018, exactly seven years ago.

Islanders GM opening suddenly has a lot to offer after NHL Draft Lottery win. It's anyone's best guess as to what the Islanders will do with the No. 1 overall pick.

That could still happen, but there are about a dozen steps the Islanders need to take before they kick off the draft on June 27. The first, of course, is finding a GM to actually make that pick ...

One of the names most prominently associated with the Islanders’ search — being conducted by operating partner John Collins — is former Red Wings and Oilers GM Ken Holland. Like Lamoriello ...

Gillis said in 2019 he didn’t have interest in being a general manager again, but if the Islanders split the GM and president roles, perhaps he would have interest in the latter.