"First-year general manager Mathieu Darche already has made two pre-deadline deals, so there's no guarantee he'll make another despite being very active on the phone with his fellow GMs and with the Islanders having a glaring need for a top-six scoring wing."
"He acquired defenseman Carson Soucy from the Rangers on Jan. 26 for a third-round pick in 2026 to solidify the third pair, which had been in flux since Alexander Romanov suffered a regular season-ending shoulder injury on Nov. 18."
"On Jan. 27, Darche brought in left wing Ondrej Palat, who has settled into a role on Bo Horvat's top line with Mathew Barzal, and a 2026 third-round pick from the Devils for seldom-used forward Max Tsyplakov and a sixth-round pick in 2027."
New Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche has been active ahead of the NHL trade deadline on Friday, completing two trades already. He acquired defenseman Carson Soucy from the Rangers for a third-round pick to stabilize the third defensive pairing following Alexander Romanov's season-ending shoulder injury. Darche also obtained left wing Ondrej Palat from the Devils, along with a third-round pick, in exchange for forward Max Tsyplakov and a sixth-round pick. Palat has integrated into the top line alongside Bo Horvat and Mathew Barzal. Despite these moves, Darche remains actively engaged with other GMs and may pursue additional trades to fill the team's glaring need for top-six scoring wing depth.
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