Insider Edition: NY Islanders GM Mathieu Darche discusses Schaefer, Horvat, & more

Irfaan and David welcome New York Islanders General Manager Mathieu Darche to the show! They ask about the impact of Matthew Schaefer, a change in culture for the Isles, and more.

Meet our insiders: Irfaan Gaffar of Daily Faceoff, Canucks Army, & Rink Wide Vancouver is joined by David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, SiriusXM NHL, and NHL Network. They look around the NHL, reacting to the week's news and digging into the contracts, trades, and moves that are still on the horizon.

00:00 Intro

00:55 Last place Jets

03:30 Tkachuk close to a return for FLA

05:58 Flyers and Zegras are not yet close on an extension

07:35 Mathieu Darche joins the show

08:44 Darche's plan after taking over the Isles

11:53 Any changes in identity?

13:14 Hockey is the entertainment business

15:22 Patrick Roy as a head coach

17:52 Rising cap and standings impacting decisions

21:26 Trades could come before the Olympic break

22:58 Bo Horvat injury update

24:15 Matthew Schaefer

26:13 NYI's pending UFAs

27:10 UBS Arena hosting the All-Star Game

28:37 Final segment

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