Islanders’ GM Mathieu Darche: 2026-27 will be transition year, but playoffs still the goal

Islanders’ GM Mathieu Darche: 2026-27 will be transition year, but playoffs still the goal

New York Islanders assistant general manager Evan Gold told Jeff Marek on Tuesday that this is a team in transition. His boss, GM Mathieu Darche, could not disagree, but was quick to point out what he believes the true definition of that word is, because it could easily scare a fanbase.  “Transition doesn’t mean that...