People seem to assume that hiring Darche as opposed to other mediocre candidates mean that the Islanders will be unlikely to trade their 1OA or go off against the consensus and pick someone else other than Schaefer. In that case,
Schaefer, welcome to the Islanders. Islanders will be good 5 years from now.
Misa, welcome to San Jose. Potential Calder candidate 2026-2027 vs McKenna?
Martone, welcome to Chicago. Bedard needs you.
Hagens, welcome to Utah. You're good but you're unwanted because you're a tad small.
