Posts About "Lou Lamoriello"
3 Takeaways From Islanders First Day of Training Camp
January 5th, 2021 Head coach Barry Trotz and Co. opened up training camp on Monday morning with two groups of skaters taking the ice. Of those skaters, we all know New York Islanders' star center Mat Barzal was not on the ice as he and general manager Lou Lamoriello continue to hammer out a contract. As for the rest of the roster, it remains mostly...
Islanders Can't Afford Max Pacioretty
December 10th, 2020 As the NHL and the NHLPA make progress towards a projected January 13th, 2021 start date, organizations will begin to look over their rosters to see if they need to make any further changes. In fact, there have already been reports that the Vegas Golden Knights are shopping some of their bigger names, such as Max Pacioretty, Jonathan...
Islanders & Lamoriello Face Tough Roster Choices This Offseason
October 21st, 2020 Despite the New York Islanders' recent success, it's a difficult time for the team. Franchises like the Isles, on the cusp of being a perennial contender, saw this offseason as a chance to improve via free agency. Their hopes were quickly dashed as the trade market to unload burdensome contracts appears to have come to a standstill,...
New York Islanders Sign Cory Schneider
October 12th, 2020 The New York Islanders are finalizing a deal with veteran goaltender Cory Schneider, according to TSN hockey insider Pierre LeBrun. Details of the contract were not yet available at the time of publication. Schneider Can Finally Put Up-and-Down Devil Days Behind Him Schneider's seven-season tenure with the Devils was a tumultuous...
New York Islanders Future in Flux Despite Success
October 11th, 2020 There's no question that the last two seasons have been successful for the New York Islanders. Structure and culture have helped to push this team to the brink of being a real contender, though they certainly believe they are right now. Despite that success, this offseason and the future of the team is in flux as they look to take the...
Islanders' Lamoriello the Right Choice for GM of the Year
September 15th, 2020 After Barry Trotz won the Jack Adams Trophy for the 2018-19 season, Lou Lamoriello was rightfully rewarded with the Jim Gregory Award as the NHL's top general manager in 2019-20. Lamoriello is finishing his second season as the New York Islanders' president of hockey operations and general...
Toronto Maple Leafs Made a Mistake Dumping Lou Lamoriello
September 15th, 2020 The New York Islanders are what the Toronto Maple Leafs could've been, maybe even better. A couple of months ago, I was walking downtown, and when I turned a corner, I bumped directly into an ex. There were dozens of other people around who I could've bumped into and hundreds of different ways I could've gone. Still, for some reason,...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Lamoriello, Dubas, Burke & More
September 13th, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll focus on current and past general managers by sharing the news that Lou Lamoriello has been voted the NHL’s General Manager of the Year. I’ll share some rumors about Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Kyle Dubas’ growing reputation as a trader who asks a huge return...
Lamoriello's Trade Deadline Moves Paying Playoff Dividends for Islanders
September 6th, 2020 New York Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello made a franchise-changing move, hiring Stanley Cup-winning head coach Barry Trotz in 2018 after his resignation from the Washington Capitals. Lamoriello then re-signed a bunch of his team's impending free agents that offseason, but stayed extremely quiet until February of his second...
Today in Hockey History: July 23
July 23rd, 2020 A pair of “Original Six” National Hockey League rivals made a one-sided trade on this date. Also, July 23 saw a long-time executive take a new job and the face of a franchise get traded to a new team. Blackhawks Acquire Two Legends The Detroit Red Wings made a deal on July 23, 1957, that they went on to regret. They traded...
The Devils' Search For Their Captain
June 5th, 2020 The New Jersey Devils winning ways at one time seemed eternal. For 10 years, from 1995 to 2005, the Devils reigned over the Eastern Conference. So long as Lou Lamoriello was in charge, Devils fans and even the players had unwavering confidence in his ability to assemble a playoff-bound roster. A History of Leaders It has been four...
New York Islanders Will Match Offer Sheet for Mathew Barzal
March 22nd, 2020 In the last couple of offseasons, restricted free agents (RFAs) have gained more power over their second contracts. The Toronto Maple Leafs were at the center of this power struggle when they negotiated with forwards William Nylander and Mitch Marner. Nylander held out until the end of Dec. 2018, missing nearly half the 2018-19 season,...
Islanders Going All-In With Pageau Trade
February 24th, 2020 New York Islanders fans will not be hearing the words "we stood pat" after this trade deadline. General manager Lou Lamoriello agreed to send their 2020 first-round pick, 2020 second-round pick and a conditional 2022 third-round pick to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau. The Islanders desperately needed a...
