Lou Lamoriello hired to run hockey operations for Islanders

[doniceage]

Lou Lamoriello is taking over the New York Islanders.

All the questions belong to him now.

The Islanders announced the hiring of Lamoriello on Tuesday as president of hockey operations, giving the longtime NHL executive the keys to a franchise that has missed the playoffs eight times in the past 12 years with Garth Snow as general manager.

The 75-year-old Lamoriello, who led the New Jersey Devils to three Stanley Cup titles and helped Toronto become playoff contenders again, is tasked with trying to re-sign star center John Tavares and the future of Snow and coach Doug Weight.

https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireSt...nders-55352548

[Thick McRunfast]

I'm cautiously optimistic about this hiring.

[dudical]

damn - you got to wonder how the spouse (if there is one) feels when people just won't retire lol

[jogesc2]

I'm cautiously optimistic about this hiring.

Even Lou a his worst is 100 times better than Garth Snow!!

[Crosscheck]

Lou, just bring back the Fish sticks jerseys as an alternate!

[creasecollector]

Best of luck to Lou with the Islanders!