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

[YearlyLottery]

Darche is a good choice.

I took some flak from posters here for stating I felt Staple was full of shit but let's make something clear. He is absolutely is.

One week ago you would have thought Garth Snow would not come to GM here.

 

[duster19]

Strange take. The only "big name" that turned them down was Holland by taking the Kings job. Bergevin probably had an offer to stay on with the Kings if he wasn't selected for the Isles job.

What big names did you see linked to this process at all? After Holland it was pretty meh in terms of candidates. That should tell you something. I’m wondering if they had to give Darche EVP. I’m excited for the change and interested to see what he can bring but this is alot for a first time GM to take on. He’s got much more on his plate than a roster.

 

[Strummergas]

What big names did you see linked to this process at all? After Holland it was pretty meh in terms of candidates. That should tell you something. I’m wondering if they had to give Darche EVP. I’m excited for the change and interested to see what he can bring but this is alot for a first time GM to take on. He’s got much more on his plate than a roster.

You're the one who used the phrase, so I assumed you were speaking of Holland, Bergevin and Jarmo as "big names". And since it seems like you weren't referring to them, what "big names" do you think were available that the Isles didn't or couldn't interview?

As for the EVP title, it seems like Darche wanted that in addition to being GM. But if the Isles didn't want to give it to him , they probably wouldn't have, and would've circled back to one of the other candidates instead. Shanahan also seemed to be in the mix.

 

[seafoam]

I wonder if they do a Friday 3 PM before a holiday weekend news dump tomorrow?

Hi=ello

 

[LeapOnOver]

Who cares though? It’s a job. No need to get into your feelings about it.

Oh yes, I forgot we shouldn't express our feelings on a forum. You do realize you don't have to reply to everything you read, right?

 

[LeapOnOver]

L. F. G.

Noting this for posterity.

 

[seabass45]

Oh yes, I forgot we shouldn't express our feelings on a forum. You do realize you don't have to reply to everything you read, right?

It’s a forum, you might get responses.

 

[periferal]

Noting this for posterity.

Cool. Do that.

 

[Throttle]

Isles just named a GM and all the Lou drama heads are out. Give it a rest.

 

[Throttle]

Well, we know Darche acquired or played a role in TB acquiring Duclair at the trade deadline last season.

Wonder how excited Roy is about that.

 

[LeapOnOver]

It’s a forum, you might get responses.

So it is okay? Make up your mind....

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

That routine will get very old very quickly if the results aren’t there on the ice.

Does anyone really give a f*** about "transparency?" What difference does it make?