Darche Pumps Brakes on Draft Pick's Bold Player Comparison

The Islanders' GM isn't buying into the hype surrounding one of New York's newest prospects, who's already drawing comparisons to some elite company. Mathieu Darche has seen enough draft classes come and go to know that lofty expectations can either light a fire under a kid or crush him before he plays his first pro game. His measured response to the comparison reveals what the Islanders organization actually believes about this prospect's ceiling and the realistic timeline for development.