Older Maloney “cringes” at decisions made while serving as Islanders GM

In a radio interview, former GM Don Maloney admits to regretting some of the moves he made in his time with the Islanders. Welcome to the club.

It’s all ancient history at this point, anyway. Tons of people watching hockey these days have no idea that Don Maloney, the Peter O’Toole-looking guy that kept the Coyotes somewhat competitive on less money than your paperboy makes in a year, got his first GM job with the Islanders 20 years ago.

But those of us still here against all reason remember, maybe too well. In retrospect, Maloney was put in a nearly impossible position; replacing the legendary Bill Torrey, trying to revive a flagging ship with absentee ownership, season ticket holders-turned…