Islanders to interview Lightning exec for GM vacancy
The Islanders have received permission to interview Lightning assistant general manager Mathieu Darche to fill their GM vacancy, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News and NHL.com reports (link from The Elmonters).
Darche has been receiving calls for GM roles ever since Tampa Bay’s back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 2020 and 2021. He was a contender for the Canadiens’ in-season vacancy in 2022 before they hired Kent Hughes, and he was also considered for the Canucks’ vacancy in the same window. More recently, he was a finalist for the Penguins’ GM job two years ago before president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas decided to take over the role himself.
The 48-year-old Darche has been in the Bolts’ front office since 2019. He first joined as their director of hockey operations but had AGM added to his title ahead of the 2022-23 campaign. Working under Tampa GM Julien BriseBois, Darche has played a role in not only assembling the Bolts’ championship squads but keeping them in legitimate playoff/championship contention in the years since.
The Quebec native had a 250-game NHL career spanning parts of nine seasons as a depth call-up, mainly consisting of stops in Montreal and Tampa (although he was also a member of the inaugural Blue Jackets). His position with Tampa is the only front-office role he’s held since retiring as a player in 2012.
He’ll emerge as one of the stronger backup options to Hall-of-Fame executive Ken Holland, whom Arthur Staple of The Athletic said earlier this week is New York’s preferred candidate to succeed Lou Lamoriello in the GM’s chair. Other names firmly linked to their search so far include Kings senior advisor Marc Bergevin and Devils AGM Kate Madigan.
Future of Tampa Bay Lightning Coach
It’s time for another round of NHL rumours. We’re now into the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, teams that got eliminated in the opening round are having to sort things out. These clubs have to figure things out with rosters and the coaching staff. A number of these teams are hoping to figure things out in order to make a deeper run in the post-season. This edition of NHL rumours focuses on the future of the Tampa Bay Lightning‘s longtime bench boss.
All NHL rumours come from the original source and are subject to change.
Tampa Bay Lightning Management Want to Extend Head Coach
Rumour: Tampa Bay Times beat writer Eduardo A. Encina recapped the end-of-season media availability of general manager Julien BriseBois. One of the main topics was the future of Lightning Head Coach Jon Cooper.
Analysis: The Lightning didn’t get past the first round once again. However, there’s no denying that Cooper is one of the better coaches in the league. Cooper has won two Stanley Cups and helmed Canada to the Four Nations Face-Off crown.
After making the Stanley Cup Final in 2022, the Lightning have lost to both the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers in the first round of the post-season. The latter team has eliminated Tampa Bay two seasons in a row.
Some wondered what the future held for Cooper after another opening-round exit. However, BriseBois quickly snuffed out any talk of a coaching change. Tampa’s GM guaranteed that Cooper would be back for the next season.
BriseBois did reassure Lightning fans that the heralded head coach would return for next season. However, Cooper will be heading into the next season on the final year of his current deal. If a name like Cooper hits the opening market, it could cause a massive bidding war with teams vying for his services.
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