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

[MJF]

This is not good. The problem? L-O-U.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6349690/2025/05/12/islanders-gm-president-search/

 

[MJF]

Or are we going to shoot the messenger like we always do around here because clickbaot.

 

[SRBisles]

This is not good. The problem? L-O-U.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6349690/2025/05/12/islanders-gm-president-search/

Scott Malkin is a bigger idiot than I thought. At least when it comes to owning a hockey team.

 

[Thrasymachus]

I'm not sure if she's ready to be a GM (or if she's make a good one), but Kate Madigan is very likable. If she gets her shot one day I really hope she dominates. Would change the game.

I still think that first female GM would be... a lightning rod.

Would result in even more media scrutiny. For better or worse. A woman managing a team in a men's league will draw ire from the meatheads.

 

[SRBisles]

Can this guy just f***ing go away already? This is absurd.

 

[Zeeker]

Can this guy just f***ing go away already? This is absurd.

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I’m flabbergasted, and not being sarcastic. Are we letting this guy go or not?

 

[Arsenalogist24]

Brian Boyle was right

 

[Nosebleed40]

What a clown show.

 

[Glorydays22]

Ownership is going to screw this up. I had and will continue to have ZERO faith in them doing the right thing

 

[leeroggy]

Hearing: Islanders Interviewing Tampa's Mathieu Darche For General Manager Job

Tampa's assistant GM has been linked to Islanders for a bit. But, given that the Lignting are recently eliminated, now official meetings can occur.

www.theelmonters.com

Did anyone post this?

 

[MJF]

I would love to know what is at the bottom of the Malkin/Lamoriello dynamic.

 

[MJF]

Hearing: Islanders Interviewing Tampa's Mathieu Darche For General Manager Job

Tampa's assistant GM has been linked to Islanders for a bit. But, given that the Lignting are recently eliminated, now official meetings can occur.

www.theelmonters.com

Did anyone post this?

Old news.

 

[SRBisles]

I would love to know what is at the bottom of the Malkin/Lamoriello dynamic.

Malkin lives in London and clearly prefers to have someone else handle the entirety of the day to day operations of the team from top to bottom. Lou pretty much functions as an owner.

 

[leeroggy]

I would love to know what is at the bottom of the Malkin/Lamoriello dynamic.

Never ask a question you don't want to know the answer to - Agent K

 

[MJF]

Malkin lives in London and clearly prefers to have someone else handle the entirety of the day to day operations of the team from top to bottom. Lou pretty much functions as an owner.

If that is the reason, and its hampering the search for a new GM, then Malkin has to get involved more. John Collins is a minority owner and is the operating owner of the team for just such a reason. He wanted to fire Lou in December (a time when it made the most sense to do so) but Malkin stopped that. A few weeks ago it was announced Lou’s contract is not being renewed. Is Malkin intervening again to keep Lou around as a president emeritus? It’s throwing molasses into the GM search for what should be an attractive job.

Ownership sometimes requires tough choices Scotty Boy.

 

[YearlyLottery]

While the report is concerning we will ultimately be able to tell if it is an issue when the actual hires take place. I never minded Lou staying in a president role, however at this point they need to get rid of him.

 

[MJF]

While the report is concerning we will ultimately be able to tell if it is an issue when the actual hires take place. I never minded Lou staying in a president role, however at this point they need to get rid of him.

Things change. If Lou’s long shadow keeps us from getting the best candidates because they want the same autonomy Lou asked for when he arrived but feel the won’t get it then Lou has to go.

 

[miscs75]

I'm not sure if she's ready to be a GM (or if she's make a good one), but Kate Madigan is very likable. If she gets her shot one day I really hope she dominates. Would change the game.

Former draft day jersey model like Wang Jr, sign me up.

 

[Islanders100]

My #1 choice for GM is Mathieu Darche. Still holding out hope he ends up with the job even if it feels like more of a long shot at the moment.

 

[periferal]

"It's not that big of a deal to still have Lou around," they said...





"A process that seemed to be moving along fluidly now … isn’t, according to sources around the league. And the prospect of principal owner Scott Malkin keeping Lou Lamoriello beyond June 30, when Lamoriello’s contract as president and general manager expires, looms over the search.

The wrinkle in all these machinations is Lamoriello. A league source said last week that Malkin, who has the final say on this hire, hopes to keep Lamoriello in some capacity. Most likely, that would be as an adviser to whoever takes the GM job. If the Islanders had gotten Holland to say yes or gotten to pitch Gorton, those two would have taken both titles that Lamoriello currently holds, so that wouldn’t have left room for the 82-year-old to stay on.

However, now that the Islanders are talking to candidates who they might not see holding both jobs, a spot for Lamoriello might make sense for Malkin. That might not make as much sense for a potential GM, as one executive, who is not an Islanders candidate, with another team said last week: “That’s Lou’s team. It’s going to be tough to make it your own with him still there.”

Other potential issues with Lamoriello remaining in the Islanders front office are whether a new GM wants to replace assistant GMs Chris Lamoriello, Lou’s son, or Steve Pellegrini, as well as any of the scouting and development staff that Lamoriello has overseen for seven years, as well as what to do with coach Patrick Roy, who has three years left on his contract.

Lamoriello has advised dozens of GMs in an unofficial way over the years. He’s almost always the first fellow GM to reach out when a first-time executive takes over another team, offering support and advice. If he were joining a new team in an advisory role, it would be ideal. Here, though, it’s fraught and could be a reason this job is still available after three weeks, including a week in which the Islanders won the draft lottery."

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

Habs fan here. If Marc Bergevin gets the GM job, I'll come on here and do a big write up on him and try to make it as objective as possible

 

[Thrasymachus]

Habs fan here. If Marc Bergevin gets the GM job, I'll come on here and do a big write up on him and try to make it as objective as possible

Lets pray you don't have to.

Respectfully I never liked Berg and would be really upset if that is the route we take.

 

[doublechili]

While the report is concerning we will ultimately be able to tell if it is an issue when the actual hires take place. I never minded Lou staying in a president role, however at this point they need to get rid of him.

The only somewhat palatable scenario for Lou to stay past 6/30 would be as one of at least two (preferably three) special advisors to a first time GM like Darche or Campbell, AND if they're free to replace any/all of the current front office and scouting staff. Lou should not be the POHO, or the only Special Advisor.

But I'm hoping the actual scenario is better than the reports we're getting, and it's a clean break.

 

[periferal]

 

[duster19]

"It's not that big of a deal to still have Lou around," they said...





"A process that seemed to be moving along fluidly now … isn’t, according to sources around the league. And the prospect of principal owner Scott Malkin keeping Lou Lamoriello beyond June 30, when Lamoriello’s contract as president and general manager expires, looms over the search.

The wrinkle in all these machinations is Lamoriello. A league source said last week that Malkin, who has the final say on this hire, hopes to keep Lamoriello in some capacity. Most likely, that would be as an adviser to whoever takes the GM job. If the Islanders had gotten Holland to say yes or gotten to pitch Gorton, those two would have taken both titles that Lamoriello currently holds, so that wouldn’t have left room for the 82-year-old to stay on.

However, now that the Islanders are talking to candidates who they might not see holding both jobs, a spot for Lamoriello might make sense for Malkin. That might not make as much sense for a potential GM, as one executive, who is not an Islanders candidate, with another team said last week: “That’s Lou’s team. It’s going to be tough to make it your own with him still there.”

Other potential issues with Lamoriello remaining in the Islanders front office are whether a new GM wants to replace assistant GMs Chris Lamoriello, Lou’s son, or Steve Pellegrini, as well as any of the scouting and development staff that Lamoriello has overseen for seven years, as well as what to do with coach Patrick Roy, who has three years left on his contract.

Lamoriello has advised dozens of GMs in an unofficial way over the years. He’s almost always the first fellow GM to reach out when a first-time executive takes over another team, offering support and advice. If he were joining a new team in an advisory role, it would be ideal. Here, though, it’s fraught and could be a reason this job is still available after three weeks, including a week in which the Islanders won the draft lottery."

This is such a bad look. They need to shut down the rumours. You can’t have it looking like people are saying no to offers. Also a horrible look with this Lou May stay or go. Help with the transition ok..advisor maybe…but he can’t be POHO now. They fired him. Decision has been made. Can’t go back. None of these bigger names are coming with Lou in a decision making role. Ownership looking inept publicly is a very bad thing.

On a side note I don’t think staple has much intel or sources. I also think he has a bit of an axe to grind and this is an opportunity.

Sorry could t find the link you were asking for in a previous post.