Good Evening, Islanders Country.
It's a Quick Fix featuring Joe Buono (@IslesFix) and former VP of Communications for the Islanders, Chris Botta (@ChrisBottaNHL).
You never get a second chance to make a first impression.
Mathieu Darche made a good one on fans Thursday morning as John Collins formally introduced him as the team’s new GM and Executive VP in a rare pomp and circumstance event for the organization.
Chris and Joe discuss Darche's definitive answers in his media debut, including the biggest one: Patrick Roy will return, but this time, he will be able to choose his own staff. There are also big changes coming to Bridgeport, with a renewed emphasis on a winning environment for the team’s AHL affiliate.
We discuss Chris Lamoriello’s still undecided future, Darche’s view on having the 1st pick in the draft, and the extent of the changes we should see this summer.
Listen and enjoy!
🔗 Isles Day to Day: Horvat Out 4-6 Weeks With Ankle Injury by Corey Wright, NewYorkIslanders.com “New York Islanders General Manage and Executive Vice President Mathieu Darche gave an update on Bo Horvat's status during his introductory press conference on Thursday. Darche confirmed that Horvat suffered an ankle injury while playing for Canada at the IIHF World Championship and that his recovery was expected to take four-to-six weeks. Horvat is expected to make a full recovery.”
🔗 Islanders GM Mathieu Darche Keeping Patrick Roy; Moving On From Albelin, MacLean & Bridgeport Staff by Stefen Rosner, The Hockey News “Darche shared that assistant coach John MacLean and Tommy Albelin, who former general manager Lou Lamoriello hired, were relieved of their duties. Assistant coach Benoit Desrosiers, who coached with Roy in Quebec and joined his staff on Long Island a month or so after the Hockey Hall of Famer got the gig, will remain with the team.”
And we leave you with this…the decision-maker and the decision-makers.
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