New York Islanders: Mathieu Darche is named GM of the New York Islanders

[Kevin27nyi]

Collins does.

You know what, you’re right.

I just think how Lou built his front office and want something like that but Collins does have league contacts. I’m just thinking of pro and amateur scouts.

 

[periferal]

Good to know he's "absolutely fine." I couldn't be more fine with him being fine.

 

[leeroggy]

I’m personally reserving judgment until I see Staple report this

Or at least a Darche shovel in the ground

 

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[Tahoeblue]

Let's keep the front office momentum going and announce Lou's son is gone. BPT has been historically bad

 

[Chardo]

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Who's Art McCarthy?

 

[scott99]

Let's keep the front office momentum going and announce Lou's son is gone. BPT has been historically bad

Your last sentence is sadly, true. HISTORICALLY bad for many years.

 

[periferal]

Who's Art McCarthy?

Not Lou Lamoriello.

 

[JKP]

Drives me insane when Americans pronounce Mathieu as Matthew… it’s French, ffs…

 

[SI90]

Type of thinking I love. Asset management 101.


“Darche’s role with the Lightning involved negotiating player contracts and managing the salary cap. He’s a long-term planner, telling The Block Party podcast that he’s always thinking three years ahead with the cap. He isn’t afraid to use cap space to broker deals and acquire assets either, noting that Tampa got a fourth-round pick to facilitate Adam Henrique’s trade from Anaheim to Edmonton last year.“

 

[rubco55]

In Montreal, a few hockey insiders say that Darche would not take a job where he would only execute other people's decisions, and most likely has full autonomy. They also expect Darche to eventually bring on board his very close friend Guy Boucher, former Lightning and Senators head coach.

 

[SI90]

Who's Art McCarthy?

Idk but his nephew won a national championship as the QB for Michigan a few years ago

 

[icelander25]

In Montreal, a few hockey insiders say that Darche would not take a job where he would only execute other people's decisions, and most likely has full autonomy. They also expect Darche to eventually bring on board his very close friend Guy Boucher, former Lightning and Senators head coach.

Do you mean bring him on as head coach this season or in the future for Roy? Or in management?

 

[JKP]

Does ownership not want a PoHO because
1-they want Darche to have autonomy?
2-they don’t see a candidate they like for that spot?
3-don’t want to pay another salary?
4-Collins will pseudo serve that role?

I would guess some of 1 & 4 mixed together.

 

[Glory Days]

Who's Art McCarthy?

Former Islanders CFO. He has been with the team forever.

 

[rubco55]

Do you mean bring him on as head coach this season or in the future for Roy? Or in management?

There was no specific timing mentioned, but they are very close friends and they go way back...there's a lot of stuff in French on the web, but here's an article I just found in English: Darche on Boucher

 

[IslesNorway]

Really happy to see this. He was the guy I wanted all along. So happy they didn't go with the old boys club.

 

[periferal]

Does ownership not want a PoHO because
1-they want Darche to have autonomy?
2-they don’t see a candidate they like for that spot?
3-don’t want to pay another salary?
4-Collins will pseudo serve that role?

Truly a great question. We may never know, but given all that's gone on I'd say that after Holland was gone they really wanted Darche, but given his "rookie" status they were trying to find a way to get someone else with experience around him.

End of day they just decided to take a chance on him - President position be damned.

 

[MJF]

Figured this should have its own thread. Updated, he's officially the GM.

Darche Named General Manager and Executive Vice President | New York Islanders

Two-Time Stanley Cup Champion Brings Pedigree of Winning and Business Savvy to Islanders

www.nhl.com

 

[Wanderson]

Damn, I wanted Lou Junior. He is also fresh!

 

[MJF]

Frankly just hiring a GM today and going with Collins as "interim president" suggests that the POHO for the Islanders will be one more focused on building a modern front office. If the Isles wanted a POHO with experience in player personnel and scouting, they would have hired Shanahan or Bergevin. Instead, the Isles seem content to keep searching.

My choice for President is now Kate Madigan.

If you looked at just her resume without knowing the person's identity you would have to think she is more than qualified for this job. Woman, man, squirrel. Hire this person.

 

[Wanderson]

Frankly just hiring a GM today and going with Collins as "interim president" suggests that the POHO for the Islanders will be one more focused on building a modern front office. If the Isles wanted a POHO with experience in player personnel and scouting, they would have hired Shanahan or Bergevin. Instead, the Isles seem content to keep searching.

My choice for President is now Kate Madigan.

If you looked at just her resume without knowing the person's identity you would have to think she is more than qualified for this job. Woman, man, squirrel. Hire this person.

Why do you even need POHO?

 

[Kevin27nyi]

Frankly just hiring a GM today and going with Collins as "interim president" suggests that the POHO for the Islanders will be one more focused on building a modern front office. If the Isles wanted a POHO with experience in player personnel and scouting, they would have hired Shanahan or Bergevin. Instead, the Isles seem content to keep searching.

My choice for President is now Kate Madigan.

If you looked at just her resume without knowing the person's identity you would have to think she is more than qualified for this job. Woman, man, squirrel. Hire this person.

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New Jersey Devils[/td][td]NHL[/td][td]Dir. of Hockey Operations[/td][td]Ex. Dir. of Hockey Management/Operations[/td] [td]2021-22[/td][td]

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New Jersey Devils[/td][td]NHL[/td][td]Asst. General Manager[/td] [td]2023-24[/td][td]

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What about this makes you think people would think in a blind test he/she/squirrel would be qualified for President?

 

[MJF]

[td]2017-18[/td][td]

New Jersey Devils[/td][td]NHL[/td][td]Analyst[/td] [td]2018-19[/td][td]

New Jersey Devils[/td][td]NHL[/td][td]Analyst[/td] [td]2019-20[/td][td]

New Jersey Devils[/td][td]NHL[/td][td]Dir. of Professional Scouting[/td] [td]2020-21[/td][td]

New Jersey Devils[/td][td]NHL[/td][td]Dir. of Hockey Operations[/td][td]Ex. Dir. of Hockey Management/Operations[/td] [td]2021-22[/td][td]

New Jersey Devils[/td][td]NHL[/td][td]Dir. of Hockey Operations[/td][td]Ex. Dir. of Hockey Management/Operations[/td] [td]2022-23[/td][td]

New Jersey Devils[/td][td]NHL[/td][td]Asst. General Manager[/td] [td]2023-24[/td][td]

New Jersey Devils[/td][td]NHL[/td][td]Asst. General Manager[/td] [td]2024-25[/td][td]

New Jersey Devils[/td][td]NHL[/td][td]Asst. General Manager
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What about this makes you think people would think in a blind test he/she/squirrel would be qualified for President?

Format it again.