The New York Islanders have taken a significant step by hiring Mathieu Darche as their new General Manager. As the organization transitions, the future of head coach Patrick Roy hangs in the balance. With Roy still under contract for another year, speculation swirls around his status as Darche evaluates the entire coaching staff and hockey operations team. The Islanders aim to revitalize their performance and need clarity on whether Roy is the right fit moving forward.

Darche's first order of business will be to assess the current coaching structure, which includes Roy and his staff. The Islanders are expected to conduct thorough evaluations, with Roy's previous accomplishments needing to be weighed against the team's lackluster performance this past season. With no immediate market for Roy, the organization may prefer to retain him rather than incur the costs of a dismissal.