Islanders Poised for Another Blockbuster

Mathieu Darche wastes no time turning the Islanders into contenders, fresh off snagging Ondrej Palat from the Devils and Carson Soucy from the rival Rangers in a span of days. With $6 million in cap space and two first-round picks still on the table, insiders like David Pagnotta whisper that Darche eyes a top-six forward to ignite the lineup before the March 6 deadline.