It's that time, folks; otherwise known as "Ask The Maven Day." This week's question comes from Bruce Gost of Flushing. Take ...

How did the Islanders do on their biggest deals in NHL free agency, including wingers Jonathan Drouin and Maxim Shabanov.

But it’s even better to have top-notch speed, consistent scoring and a reliable power play and Darche believes bringing in Drouin on a two-year, $8 million deal and re-signing DeAngelo to a one-year, ...

New York Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche employed the same tactic that many in his position around the NHL have used ...

Here are five things we’ve learned about the Islanders over the past two weeks: ...

The No. 1 selection carries immense consequences, but it is at least a relatively straightforward decision. The same cannot be said for the other dilemmas facing Mathieu Darche this week.

The New York Islanders have the first pick in the NHL draft later this week. While new general manager Mathieu Darche is not showing his hand, the expectation is they will take defenseman ...

The Islanders' future hinges on Mathieu Darche nailing the No. 1 pick in the draft. NHLI via Getty Images ...

Barely a month into his new role, first-time GM Mathieu Darche has the opportunity to add a young, NHL-ready cornerstone to a team that was just two points out of contention before collapsing down ...

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.