New York Islanders Daily: Lou Lamoriello Connection

Could hockey icon Lou Lamoriello be an option for the New York Islanders General Manager position? Some insiders believe so.

As we wait for Scott Malkin and Jon Ledecky to evaluate the General Manager position, there’s already a thought among NHL Insiders on who the New York Islanders could bring in to fill that role.

Many are connecting Lou Lamoriello to the Islanders. Ellioite Friedman and Nick Kypreos both believe that Lamoriello would make sense for the Islanders.

He currently serves as Toronto’s General Manager, so he’d have to be let go first if this is to happen. The connection is made to the Islanders for a couple of reasons.

First, you have his son, Chris Lamoriello, already with the Islanders organization as assistant General Manager. Garth Snow, who would likely move up to a different job, is very close to Lamoriello as well so there’s some logic here.

The one thing I’ll say on the subject is Lou’s age has to be brought into consideration. He’s 75 years old so how much longer will he want to do this before he retires. It’s a legit concern, but you should think long and hard about bringing in Lou just based on his success in Toronto and New Jersey.

Isles Tweet of The Day

Mentioned in @FriedgeHNIC's 31 Thoughts and by @RealKyper today on radio: Lou Lamoriello and the #Isles. Nothing's been decided in Toronto yet and Lou does have his son and Chris Terreri in #Isles org. He and Snow are tight. It makes sense, but logic isn't always the best guide.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeAthletic) April 26, 2018

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