Islanders’ Next Big Prospect Jump: Victor Eklund Targeting 2026-27 Arrival

A look at Victor Eklund’s expected 2026-27 Islanders arrival and updated timelines for prospects like Aitcheson, Prokhorov, Eiserman, and Nelson.

The New York Islanders have proven they’re a good team. Yes, the flaws are real — a power play stuck at the bottom of the league at 13.3%, stretches where they lean too heavily on their goaltending, and ongoing attempts to lock in the right line combinations.

But good teams win anyway, and the Islanders keep finding ways to do exactly that.

Now comes the more challenging part for Mathieu Darche.