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The Organizational Litmus Test

Mathieu Darche is testing the Islanders’ internal defensive depth after Alexander Romanov’s injury, weighing development vs. adding help.

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Jan 05, 2026
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ELMONT, NY — It would have been really “easy” for New York Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche to go externally to find a replacement once Alexander Romanov went down with a long-term injury.

We’ve seen it before.

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