New York Islanders Daily: Lamoriello Thinks Isles Can Win Now

Lou Lamoriello took the job because he thinks the New York Islanders have the pieces to win now. And now we patiently wait to see if he can do it.

The past few days have been pretty crazy with the Lou Lamoriello news. Fans and media members alike are excited to see what Lamoriello can do with this organization to get them on the right track.

Apparently, Lou doesn’t think they’re that far off from winning. He took the job because he thinks the Islanders are close.

According to NHL sources Lamoriello wants, and thinks he can win now:

"“He wants to win now,” a league source said of Lamoriello, 75. “He took the job because he thought he had the assets.”"

As bad as the Islanders were last year, it’s easy to forget how close this team actually is. If they retain Tavares, they have one of the best top-two lines in the league automatically heading into next year.

With four picks in the first two rounds of the draft, Lou has the ability to get creative and land a big-time goalie or an elite level defenseman, something the Islanders desperately need. They’re a few tweaks away from being competitive, and Lou see’s that which is why he took the job at 75-years-old.

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