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

The whole Lamoriello clan needs to be shown the door.

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Staple must be feeling the heat from his employer. He's usually not one to engage in 'start a rumor so you can be the one to squash the rumor' but that's exactly what he did here.....sellout.
That was my point not too long ago. He’s stretching things to generate clicks. The ‘athletic’ is click/engagement driven. He has to produce content and needs to drive the content - this whole Lou thing is ripe for doing that so he’s trying to pump the interest while it’s there.
 
That was my point not too long ago. He’s stretching things to generate clicks. The ‘athletic’ is click/engagement driven. He has to produce content and needs to drive the content - this whole Lou thing is ripe for doing that so he’s trying to pump the interest while it’s there.
It's sad to see someone shed their respect like this. Journalism is dead.....
 
That was my point not too long ago. He’s stretching things to generate clicks. The ‘athletic’ is click/engagement driven. He has to produce content and needs to drive the content - this whole Lou thing is ripe for doing that so he’s trying to pump the interest while it’s there.

And some people love to be outraged every 24 hours so it works well for them.
 
Gonna throw this one out there - lots of speculation that the Isles are waiting for a playoff round to end in order to do more interviews. But what if it's not an NHL round?

With Lamoriello seemingly still having Malkin's ear, could he be putting in a good word about Mark Hunter? Hunter was AGM under Lamoriello in Toronto, and left when they made Dubas the GM. Since then, Hunter has been GM for the London Knights, which he co-owns with his brothers. The Knights just won the OHL championship for the second consecutive season and fourth time in the last 12, with Dale Hunter passing 1,000 OHL wins as a coach.

Could we be waiting to interview the Hunter brothers? Ownership has shown that they are willing to put successful CHL executives in positions of power here, and Dale has previously coached the Caps. Yes yes Pierre Turgeon happened, it would be weird - but I don't think that will keep them from interviewing.

Of course, they'll now participate in the Memorial Cup... but that's a week away. Maybe there's time to work in an interview now that the season is over? Would Shanahan be open to working with Mark Hunter again? This might all line up nicely...
 
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Gonna throw this one out there - lots of speculation that the Isles are waiting for a playoff round to end in order to do more interviews. But what if it's not an NHL round?

With Lamoriello seemingly still having Malkin's ear, could he be putting in a good word about Mark Hunter? Hunter was AGM under Lamoriello in Toronto, and left when they made Dubas the GM. Since then, Hunter has been GM for the London Knights, which he co-owns with his brothers. The Knights just won the OHL championship for the second consecutive season and fourth time in the last 12, with Dale Hunter passing 1,000 OHL wins as a coach.

Could we be waiting to interview the Hunter brothers? Ownership has shown that they are willing to put successful CHL executives in positions of power here, and Dale has previously coached the Caps. Yes yes Pierre Turgeon happened, it would be weird - but I don't think that will keep them from interviewing.

Of course, they'll now participate in the Memorial Cup... but that's a week away. Maybe there's time to work in an interview now that the season is over? Would Shanahan be open to working with Mark Hunter again? This might all line up nicely...

Most fans probably wouldn't bat an eye if they hired Mark, despite being one of the all time franchise villain's brother. But I can't see a Dale Hunter hiring going over with this fan base well at all.

But it is an interesting point that you make. Maybe it's not an NHL excec that they're waiting on.
 
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I'm ok with dale hunter if he wins games and playoff games. 32 years ago he drilled Pierre pressure Turgeon. Albeit, I was pissed as much as rich pilon when he came leaping back at Hunter
 
I'm ok with dale hunter if he wins games and playoff games. 32 years ago he drilled Pierre pressure Turgeon. Albeit, I was pissed as much as rich pilon when he came leaping back at Hunter

It would be weird, but he does have a great track record with London. Still, I'd be surprised if they're dipping down into juniors for the big hire, let alone looking at Dale Hunter.
 
And hopefully not everyone missed the utter irony of a few cats around here "outraged" at Staple (for no good reason), but even funnier...Even when he's not posting anything.
I think there's been way more outrage around here by the cats who are buying what Staple is peddling. Or did I just dream all of the "See, Lou is staying!!!" stuff. Again, I'll be outraged when something actually happens, in the meantime I'll just be skeptical of the info we're getting.
 
Washington tried Dale Hunter a decade ago, and it was a disaster.
Closer to 15 years ago I think. Was it a disaster? All I remember was that he resigned... I think we employ someone who did something similar.

Don't get me wrong, I'm team keep Roy all the way. I just think it's a solid bet that they'll at least interview Mark Hunter now that the OHL playoffs are over.
 
Seriously, THIS, is what makes you think Journalism is dead?.....😂
lol I'm not a journalist but I know a couple of actively employed journalists, and many ex-journalists. And by 'ex' I mean people who were laid off from major outlets (CNN, WS Journal, CNN), or were part of outlets crashing and burning (Newsweek lol). It's not so much a bloodbath anymore as the crows skirmishing for the few left over bits of carrion. In some ways sports "journalism" (it's not really journalism at all because the compromises made for access are fundamental to the profession, something complicated by all the gambling) seems more functional than news. I stress the seems because compromises for access make it impossible to tell.
 
lol I'm not a journalist but I know a couple of actively employed journalists, and many ex-journalists. And by 'ex' I mean people who were laid off from major outlets (CNN, WS Journal, CNN), or were part of outlets crashing and burning (Newsweek lol). It's not so much a bloodbath anymore as the crows skirmishing for the few left over bits of carrion. In some ways sports "journalism" (it's not really journalism at all because the compromises made for access are fundamental to the profession, something complicated by all the gambling) seems more functional than news. I stress the seems because compromises for access make it impossible to tell.

Bingo. This is why more and more in all aspects of life people reject a "trusted" news source. Arthur Staple is the reason why I once subscribed to The Athletic. Journalism in general is such a distrusted form of media that we have more than half the board openly calling Staple a liar now (which he is). Chris Botta who has nothing to lose from the aspect of breaking news at this point is more trusted than Staple who is knowingly peddling false Lou stories to gain clicks.
 

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