Islanders GM Drops Stunning Truth About Noah Dobson Following Trade to Canadiens
Last June, Kent Hughes officially acquired defenseman Noah Dobson in a trade that notably sent Emil Heineman to the Islanders. Now, Mathieu Darche, the new GM of the New York organization, has made a statement that proves just how special Dobson really is.
At the 2025 NHL Draft, Kent Hughes surprised everyone with a major acquisition.
According to projections from Daily Faceoff, Dobson is expected to play alongside Kaiden Guhle, while Lane Hutson will be paired with Jayden Struble, and Mike Matheson with Alexandre Carrier. Arber Xhekaj would serve as the 7th defenseman.
Considering the organization also has David Reinbacher, Adam Engstrom, and William Trudeau with the Laval Rocket, along with recent draft picks Bryce Pickford (2025) and Owen Protz (2024), it's clear the Canadiens are loaded with young defensive talent.
And let's not forget Russian defenseman Bogdan Konyushkov, who recently signed a new deal in the KHL and could officially arrive in Quebec by 2027.
GM Mathieu Darche Makes Statement That Highlights Just How Rare a Talent Noah Dobson Is
Recently, New York Islanders assistant GM and former player Matt Martin revealed some behind-the-scenes details about Noah Dobson.
We learn that Mathieu Darche emphasized just how rare it is to see a young, talented right-handed defenseman like Dobson get traded - suggesting we might not witness something like this again.
This further confirms that Noah Dobson is anything but ordinary and will be one to closely watch with the Canadiens. Here's what Matt Martin had to say:
"Darchy said 'Going through a trade like Dobber's, you may never see that again. A young, RD, obviously really good Dman getting traded.' Not something that happens often."- Matt Martin
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