What’s harder to judge — what we can’t know for sure until it’s too late — is where, exactly, to be on the panic meter.

Islanders GM Mathieu Darche is not pivoting to try to move Noah Dobson amid contract talks that have led to speculation about the defenseman’s future.

Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche acknowledged Tuesday morning that trading for a second pick in the top 10 is a possibility.

Three days out from the NHL draft, in which the Islanders will pick first overall, it’s not Matthew Schaefer who is the most prominent defenseman in rumors connected to the team.