US EditionLong Island Hockey Star Set to Be a Top Pick of the NHL Draft
- The New York Islanders, led by general manager Mathieu Darche, hold the top pick in the 2025 NHL Draft starting Friday night in Long Island.
- Darche is preparing for his first NHL draft as GM and remains firm on keeping the No. 1 pick despite trade rumors and ongoing negotiations.
- The Islanders are widely anticipated to choose defenseman Matthew Schaefer, who is noted for his exceptional maturity despite facing personal tragedies, while local Long Island player James Hagens remains a strong candidate projected to go within the top ten picks.
- Darche indicated that if the circumstances justify making a trade, he will pursue it, and stressed that all options will be continuously assessed up until draft day.
- The draft selection aims to add a special player to the Islanders, while Darche also focuses on signing restricted free agents and navigating a rising salary cap.
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Will the Islanders bring James Hagens home? GM Mathieu Darche weighs his options in the ...
Mathieu Darche's phone keeps ringing as he prepares for his first NHL draft as general manager of the New York Islanders, and he's sure of only one thing: They are not trading the No. 1 pick. ...
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