Darche Took His Shot At Marchenko, Now Islanders Need A Different Kind Of BlockbusterThe Islanders missed on Kirill Marchenko, but Mathieu Darche’s next big swing could come on defense as questions surround New York’s blue line.Stefen Rosner, David Kolb, and The ElmontersOct 01, 2026∙ Paid51SharePHOTO: Dennis DaSilva / New York IslandersThis story has been updated following the announcement that Alexander Romanov sustained a torn right ACL. He’ll miss 6-8 months. This post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inPreviousNext