His official title with the Florida Panthers is, “Special Advisor to the GM/Alternate Governor.” But to Islanders fans, Bill Torrey will always be “The Architect,” general manager who built the franchise from expansion crash test dummy to historic dynasty.
Today, the Hall of Famer and bow tie enthusiast took some time to answer some questions on Reddit that covered his career, his expertise in building expansion teams and some of the crazier stuff he’s seen in a lifetime in hockey. Naturally, the Islanders came up more than once (to the point where I felt a little bad for Panthers fans hoping to hear about their team), and Torrey didn’t disappoint, talking his experiences and feelings about his 20 years with the team.