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

[Throttle]

Pronger is everywhere now. He did a stint at the NHL. No doubt, he’s looking for a team gig.

 

[periferal]

Let’s aim for the committee approach, courtesy of Charles Wang.

Nothing like an over-exaggeration, but are you saying you want "dictator Lou" back?

 

[periferal]

This is like 9/11 conspiracy stuff. Who doesn't get a photo of his face? This could be anybody...

 

[beach]

On a side note, I retired 15 minutes ago and want to declare my availability for the Isles' GM position.

 

[Isles72]

who knew buffalo had a ''international'' airport

 

[beach]

who knew buffalo had a ''international'' airport

You can fly to Toronto

 

[leeroggy]

This is like 9/11 conspiracy stuff. Who doesn't get a photo of his face? This could be anybody...

Everyone needs to knock it off, he's in Buffalo for the NLL Championship . . . Pajama Boys's Uncle is the head coach, and they got along famously before.

Go Rush!

 

[miscs75]

who knew buffalo had a ''international'' airport

It’s busiest times are around the college calendar and when the elderly residents from Toronto go down to Florida for the winter.

 

[Isles72]

Everyone needs to knock it off, he's in Buffalo for the NLL Championship . . . Pajama Boys's Uncle is the head coach, and they got along famously before.

Go Rush!

2 birds , one stone

 

[MJF]

Here’s Staple’s latest offering with his opinion on Ken Holland vis a vis the Islanders.

Wednesday:

• Holland will be introduced as the new Kings general manager on Thursday. There were plenty of reasons he didn’t say yes to the Islanders when offered their president of hockey operations (and possibly general manager) job, but when you cut right to it, Holland was offered two positions. He said no to one despite an offer of full autonomy over hockey decisions, the potential to bring in a GM if he so desired and a team that just won the draft lottery.

He said yes to the team with a president already in place above him. That should be a signal to Islanders watchers that this is a big undertaking to evaluate all aspects of Islanders hockey ops, with the understanding that this might not be a quick turnaround back to being a contender. Whatever you think of Holland’s track record, especially the end of his two decades with the Detroit Red Wings, he knew what needed to be done here. And he chose another job.

 

[periferal]

On a side note, I retired 15 minutes ago and want to declare my availability for the Isles' GM position.

Congrats.


Problem is...You need to be retired for a year before they would consider you.

 

[periferal]

who knew buffalo had a ''international'' airport

Want to know the funniest part...


They literally don't fly anywhere international.


I guess they're "International" in that they can rent you a car so you can drive across the border.

 

[periferal]

 

[Arsenalogist24]

Here’s Staple’s latest offering with his opinion on Ken Holland vis a vis the Islanders.

“He said yes to the team with a president already in place above him. That should be a signal to Islanders watchers that this is a big undertaking to evaluate all aspects of Islanders hockey ops, with the understanding that this might not be a quick turnaround back to being a contender.”

We begin our prayers to the hockey Gods for back to back lotto wins. McKenna watch starts early

 

[SRBisles]

Everything Staple writes has such a troll undertone. Not saying he’s necessarily wrong, but he purposely writes things in a way that incites the fanbase.

 

[Taswell]

I’m glad Holland chose L.A tbh, not a fan of his work over the past…decade or so, especially in the drafting category which we desperately need to be decent. His drafting with Edmonton was dismal. If he was even average, Connor probably has a cup by now.

 

[MJF]

“He said yes to the team with a president already in place above him. That should be a signal to Islanders watchers that this is a big undertaking to evaluate all aspects of Islanders hockey ops, with the understanding that this might not be a quick turnaround back to being a contender.”

We begin our prayers to the hockey Gods for back to back lotto wins. McKenna watch starts early

Sounds like Holland doesn’t want to rebuild a front office AND a team.

 

[Isles72]

that article also hinted that the 3 amigos have already been interviewed ''this week'' unless words were chosen poorly by staple

might have our new gm leaked by legit insiders by the weekend

 

[beach]

Congrats.


Problem is...You need to be retired for a year before they would consider you.

Dammit!

 

[periferal]

that article also hinted that the 3 amigos have already been interviewed ''this week'' unless words were chosen poorly by staple

might have our new gm leaked by legit insiders by the weekend

Not getting it. What does saying "this week" have to do with any deep meanings besides the obvious?

 

[Throttle]

Everything Staple writes has such a troll undertone. Not saying he’s necessarily wrong, but he purposely writes things in a way that incites the fanbase.

Did he say a big factor for Holland, gonna be 70, preferred the west coast teams since his family is on the west coast?

 

[periferal]

Everything Staple writes has such a troll undertone. Not saying he’s necessarily wrong, but he purposely writes things in a way that incites the fanbase.

I think he's used to covering the Isles only during embarrassing ownership reigns. Perhaps he was trolling ownership all those years and now he can't change.

 

[Osakahaus]

islanders have to be waiting on Scott White

Thats the only reason why this has gone on so long. NHL is so dumb for not allowing AGM's to do interviews during the playoffs

 

[BelovedIsles]

Nothing like an over-exaggeration, but are you saying you want "dictator Lou" back?

Yeah, I was being sarcastic.

 

[MJF]