The New York Islanders have the man to make the first pick in the draft. Sources told ESPN\'s Emily Kaplan that the team is hiring Lightning assistant general manager Mathieu Darche as its new GM.
Darche played parts of nine seasons in the league with five different teams.
He\'s worked in Tampa\'s front office since 2019, helping the Lightning win two Stanley Cups. This will be the 48-year-old\'s first general manager job.
Via ESPN.com