New York Islanders: Lamoriello Contract Not Renewed; John Collins Searching for Next GM

[MarsTBOW]

I think in order to avoid a major rebuild they need to acquire an elite talent via the draft sooner rather than later. That much we 100% agree with.

Now... Will a team with Barzal, Sorokin, Dobson, and Horvat finish low enough to have a top draft pick? Not unless the ping pong balls go our way.

I gotta feeling it's our turn in the Lottery....
Maybe picking 2nd

 

[LeapOnOver]

Do I really have to explain that of course no one knows what the future holds. That said we can look backwards to what has actually happened to determine that there are patterns that seem to bear out over time.

Just look at the past 10-15 years of Cup winners. They all had a level of talent significantly above what the Isles have now. Of course for some even that can be debated, but I think it's as obvious as the earth being round.

With that said I'd like to add the kind of talent I always see circling around a Cup. You know guys like MacKinnon, Hedman, Crosby, Kane, Toews, Makar, McDavid, Pietrangelo, Eichel, Doughty, Malkin, Stamkos, Draisaitl, and the list goes on. And we don't need to discuss how most all of these guys are acquired because it's been dicsussed and very obvious.

So there are no absolutes, but there are very obvious trends that lead to Cups..And I'd like to be part of those trends, as opposed to not facing that your favorite teams' roster is nowhere near talented enough to win it all.

Blues weren't stacked when they won.

 

[LeapOnOver]

It's almost been a decade since those trades took place.

Good point....dang time flies!!!

 

[Islanders4Cups]

Yes with some additions. The decision to be made by the powers to be is how many players away along with a coaching staff is right for this team to contend now?

Are they 2-3 players away OR is the whole group including the core flawed?

Also, if you think core players like Barzal, Horvat, etc are going to want to be here during a complete teardown, you may be surprised if they say they want out now which in effect is starting over and a long term losing proposition.

It potentially snowballs into a decade of losing.

The Islanders need a shrewd leader who tears down its minor league affiliates, scouting, coaching staff but keeps and adds a few pieces to the core to contend now. .

Not an easy task.

 

[icelander25]

With the Lightning out we should start to interview Darche immediately. From what I remember, we’re the only team with a vacant gm position so we can take our time and make a calculated decision, but we should pounce on this opportunity. Everybody always mentions (rebuild or retool) that the new gm has to make shrewd decision that people wouldn’t think of, and the I feel like the Lightning do that all the time.

 

[xECK29x]

Darche time

 

[SI90]

Botta Confirmed that Marc Bergevin is going to be interviewed

 

[TXNYI]

LOU IS BACK!

He is back listed on the Isles website under Coaches & Management and under Business Directory after being removed before. Odd.

Maybe just to show interview candidates all front office positions as they existed before his firing? Other than that I can't think of a reason to add him back.

 

[JJ18Sniper]

LOU IS BACK!

He is back listed on the Isles website under Coaches & Management and under Business Directory after being removed before. Odd.

Maybe just to show interview candidates all front office positions as they existed before his firing? Other than that I can't think of a reason to add him back.

Since they called it not renewing his contact instead of firing, maybe it's active for a few more weeks.

 

[SRBisles]

LOU IS BACK!

He is back listed on the Isles website under Coaches & Management and under Business Directory after being removed before. Odd.

Maybe just to show interview candidates all front office positions as they existed before his firing? Other than that I can't think of a reason to add him back.

Are you trying to ruin my day?

 

[TXNYI]

Since they called it not renewing his contact instead of firing, maybe it's active for a few more weeks.

He was definitely removed before. I took screenshots since I wanted to be able to refer to it later to see who they fired.

 

[JJ18Sniper]

He was definitely removed before. I took screenshots since I wanted to be able to refer to it later to see who they fired.

Could have been an overly excited web administrator

 

[Lame Lambert]

Botta Confirmed that Marc Bergevin is going to be interviewed

This would be catastrophic

 

[Glorydays22]

I gotta feeling it's our turn in the Lottery....
Maybe picking 2nd

The time to be lucky and win the lottery is next year....