"Mathieu Darche acquired Carson Soucy from the Rangers for a 3rd round pick marking the first Islander-Ranger trade since 2010. Soucy, a sizeable veteran on an expiring deal, was brought in to fortify the left side. Through his first 14 games away from Broadway, Soucy has scored two goals, including one against the Blueshirts but has also been a -4 over that stretch."
"Of eligible defensive pairs that have played at least 134 minutes together, the Soucy-Mayfield duo is 219th out of 229th in xG%. Now by no means are they expected to be adding to the goal scoring department, but they are not doing enough defensively."
"The Islanders brought in Soucy to defend and take some stress away from Matthew Schaefer. In last night's 3-2 loss to the LA Kings, Soucy spent 2 minutes in the penalty box and was a -1. He played 1:13 on the penalty kill, Matthew Schaefer played a 1:16."
After Alex Romanov's shoulder injury in November, the Islanders cycled through four Bridgeport defensemen before general manager Mathieu Darche acquired Carson Soucy from the Rangers for a third-round pick. Soucy, a veteran on an expiring contract, was brought in to fortify the left side and reduce Matthew Schaefer's penalty-killing workload. Through 14 games with the Islanders, Soucy has scored two goals but posted a -4 rating. Paired with Scott Mayfield on the third line, their defensive pairing ranks 219th out of 229th in expected goals percentage among eligible pairs with significant ice time, indicating defensive struggles despite their combined size.
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