There are interviews and visits.
As of late Thursday at least, the Islanders’ search for a GM (and possibly President of Hockey Operations) appeared to be like this: Second interviews and “narrowing” decision with Marc Bergevin and Mathieu Darche, while now-officially-deposed Leafs president Brendan Shanahan will also be spoken to.
What does a president do and why bother with one, you ask? It’s a question with merit.
Islanders News
- Bo Horvat (before he got injured) and Noah Dobson at the Worlds both say they’re excited for the Isles future. [NHL]
Hearing #Isles are narrowing in on a GM before sitting down with Brendan Shanahan.
Not sure that Shanahan would take a job where his GM was picked ahead of him.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeAthletic) May 22, 2025
If John Collins tells Shanahan that #Isles had this detailed process for weeks with multiple interviews and ownership really likes, let’s say Darche (my pick fwiw) or ok, Bergevin, I don’t see it as a dealbreaker for Brendan. He respects both. Could work with either. Hiring one…
— Chris Botta (@ChrisBottaNHL) May 22, 2025
Elsewhere
- The Panthers again embarrassed the Hurricanes on Carolina ice, going up 2-0 in the series.
- Sam Reinhart left the game with a knee injury after one of those “skilled player makes a clumsy hit that ends up dirty” deals by Sebastian The Lesser Aho. [NHL]
- The fantastic Barkov sets the tone for that fantastic team. [NHL]
- Jukebox: Brendan Shanahan’s 11 years in Toronto were defined by “comfort, not Cups.” [Sportsnet]
- Jeff Blashill is hired by the Blackhawks for the next sad phase of their rebuild. [NHL]
- Ken Holland likes everybody in L.A. and will keep them (including Marc Bergevin, unless he gets another GM gig). [Athletic]
- Auston Matthews, clearly nursing an injury all season, hopes to be 100% next season. [NHL]
- Nikolaj Ehlers is a pending UFA but Winnipeg would like to make him a “Jet for life,” which is usually a description of misery, in multiple sports. [NHL]
- Connor Hellebuyck appears to have been in his own head all playoffs. Not a great sign. [NHL]
- At the Worlds, Country Of Frans upset Canada:
NICK OLESEN GIVES DENMARK THE LEAD WITH UNDER A MINUTE TO PLAY! #MensWorlds pic.twitter.com/NThsHSRie9
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) May 22, 2025