Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov celebrates his shutout win and series victory with teammates Mathew Barzal and Jordan Eberle after defeating the Capitals in an NHL Stanley Cup playoff game in Toronto on Thursday. Credit: AP/Nathan Denette
When Lou Lamoriello took the job as Islanders’ boss 27 months ago, those who thought they knew his thinking said he was willing to join a franchise that had advanced past the first round of the playoffs just once since 1993 because he saw the foundation in place to win with the organization.
To be clear, knowing exactly what Lamoriello is really thinking is difficult because he practically lets no one in on the secret.