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.