New York Islanders: First Press Conference with GM Mathieu Darche @ 11:00 AM

[leeroggy]

He’s going to learn he doesn't have those pueces now

All the pueces play for Toronto and Carolina

 

[JRD76]

love the talk about bridgeport. Need these kids to develop right

 

[periferal]

Now I’ll be really impressed if this thing starts on time……

Be impressed.

 

[PK Cronin]

 

[impaaaaaact]

finally someone who believes in a winning environment when talking about the ahl

time to move the team to the barn

 

[PK Cronin]

time to move the team to the barn

To the Coliseum?

 

[MJF]

What I didn’t hear yet is Chris Lamoriello’s status yet. Kowalsky and BPT coaching staff is out.

 

[PK Cronin]

Lou Lamoriello:

 

[MJF]

To the Coliseum?

Everyone who won’t pay ubs prices will run there.

 

[impaaaaaact]

He is extremely concerned with the AHL. This is very very good.

 

[PK Cronin]

Everyone who won’t pay ubs prices will run there.

I think that's exactly why they shouldn't do that.

 

[Strummergas]

Strong emphasis on player development. "That's your pipeline"

 

[impaaaaaact]

To the Coliseum?

the Bridgeport team. why not? fans are literally begging for a prospect camp. I think they'd get more fans to games, and it would be cheaper and closer for most than UBS.

 

[Strummergas]

I think that's exactly why they shouldn't do that.

Let's face it, LI is lucky to have a major league franchise in the year 2025. To me, the LI mentality seems to be very much minor league these days.

 

[impaaaaaact]

I think that's exactly why they shouldn't do that.

you're probably right lololol

 

[PK Cronin]

the Bridgeport team. why not? fans are literally begging for a prospect camp. I think they'd get more fans to games, and it would be cheaper and closer for most than UBS.

With attendance issues at UBS I think introducing a cheaper alternative for people to get their hockey fix could create competition with itself and that might not be a good thing. The other side is that it could help create a greater interest/connection with the community if both teams are doing well or players go from the AHL to the NHL.

How many teams have their AHL team right next door to where they play like that? I'm not an AHL expert but I can't think of many. The Flyers are close, but not that close.

 

[impaaaaaact]

With attendance issues at UBS I think introducing a cheaper alternative for people to get their hockey fix could create competition with itself and that might not be a good thing. The other side is that it could help create a greater interest/connection with the community if both teams are doing well or players go from the AHL to the NHL.

How many teams have their AHL team right next door to where they play like that? I'm not an AHL expert but I can't think of many. The Flyers are close, but not that close.

no yeah, you're right. I'm just being selfish lolol

 

[periferal]

I don't know how to comment on Andrew Gross and sound nice.

 

[Strummergas]

More than likely keeping the 1OA. "Someone would really have to knock my socks off" to move it. "But you have to do due diligence and listen when someone calls you."

 

[impaaaaaact]

Collins comes off 50,000,000x more competent/confident than Ledecky. I wouldn't be surprised if we don't see him around as much anymore.

 

[BMOK33]

With attendance issues at UBS I think introducing a cheaper alternative for people to get their hockey fix could create competition with itself and that might not be a good thing. The other side is that it could help create a greater interest/connection with the community if both teams are doing well or players go from the AHL to the NHL.

How many teams have their AHL team right next door to where they play like that? I'm not an AHL expert but I can't think of many. The Flyers are close, but not that close.

I think someone said if the Isles AHL team was there it would be closest in sports proximity, the Braves in MLB right now have their AAA the closest of any MLB/NHL team's minor league team.

 

[PK Cronin]

I know this was talked about recently.

 

[MJF]

Collins comes off 50,000,000x more competent/confident than Ledecky. I wouldn't be surprised if we don't see him around as much anymore.

Good. He’s an operations guy with NHL experience. Ledecky was some of the money but none of the expertise.

 

[Strummergas]

Darche reports directly to Malkin.

 

[JRD76]

They knew they wanted to do more for the community. Probably didn't like how Lou shut us out lol