Lou Lamoriello’s Future with the Islanders Tied To Outcomes of the Season
Dave Pagnotta of the Fourth Period was on TSN Radio in Montreal and was requested concerning the New York Islanders and if the outcomes of this season shall be tied to Lou Lamoriello’s future there.
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Host: “You discuss one New York staff, Dave, are the Islanders saving their season somewhat bit with a pair massive a giant win over the weekend, a pair wins in a row.
And with the Islanders on the town final week, Gallo and I had been actually discussing the way forward for Lou Lamoriello, and I do know that, Patrick (Roy), you by no means even know with somebody like Lou operating the ship, however what’s Lou’s relationship with possession and the Islanders? As a result of it’s only a shut door. Nobody is aware of something. What’s happening there?”
Dave Pagnotta: “It’s a reasonably open understanding, understanding relationship, that’s my tackle it, and that’s what I’ve been led to consider, is that he’s obtained an open line of debate with Scott Malkin and John Ledecky.
However the expectations from possession additionally my understanding they haven’t been met. They had been bought on the truth that this staff was going to be a lot improved, they usually had been going to begin re-entering contender standing. I imply, they’re not that far faraway from back-to-back Easter Convention Remaining appearances, however on the identical time, the majority of the core of these teams are nonetheless there.
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And that was 20 and 21 like, there haven’t been that many important modifications to an growing old roster. And with the Islanders internet hosting the ’26 All-Star recreation earlier than the Olympic break, you at all times wish to just be sure you’re hyping up your staff and your group with these kinds of particular occasions. Lou’s on an expiring contract as properly.
I believe there are going to be some points for potential change at that place. If issues don’t get going for this membership, it’s clearly some some warmth between coach and GM. Let’s see, type of how issues type of transfer from there. I imply, you give them somewhat little bit of a bye, they’ve had some harm points with (Mathew) Barzal and (Adam) Pelech and (Anthony) Duclair out for, for stretches, how far more of that can be utilized as a legit excuse.
You’ve obtained a terrific goaltender. You’ve obtained Barzal and (Bo) Horvat and others a part of the core up entrance. You’ve obtained Noah Dobson type of main issues on that again finish with Pelech and Pulock there. However the further items haven’t been there, and their drafting hasn’t been almost what it wanted to be to proceed so as to add younger expertise to that to that group.
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I believe they’re going to be some fascinating modifications which might be going to be confronted with this membership going into the summer time, relying on how the remainder of the season performs out, and numerous Lou’s future, I believe, relies on how this staff performs this 12 months.”
NHLRumors.com Notice: The Islanders haven’t improved their roster and have wanted so as to add a objective scorer heading into this season. As RG reported, there have been some contained in the group that needed Lamoriello gone final 12 months. The Islanders have gamers like Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri that may draw curiosity. However except Lamoriello feels his staff is out of it, they won’t promote.
You must assume something wanting a playoff look the Islanders will make a GM change.
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