# NO WAY OUT: New York Islanders STRUGGLE With Cap Space—Can Mathieu Darche LAND a Top Scorer?

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Podcast: [Locked On Islanders - Daily Podcast On The New York Islanders](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-islanders-daily-podcast-on-the-new-york-islanders-1034523)
Published: 2026-05-07T04:20:00+00:00
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The New York Islanders face a pivotal offseason as a looming salary cap crunch threatens their chances to upgrade the roster. With Mathew Barzal, Anders Lee, and Ilya Sorokin commanding major contracts—and rumors swirling about possible trades for stars like Brady Tkachuk and Jason Robertson—the pressure is on GM Mathieu Darche to make bold moves.

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