New York Islanders have multiple questions to answer at their front desk
Dan Rosen, a senior writer at NHL.com, joined Gord Stellcik and Scott Laughlin on Sirius XM NHL Network Network Morning Skate and was asked about the coaching vacancies in the league, but the most engaging opening involved New York Islanders and what they did in their management positions. ((The interview happened before Flyer hired Rick Tocchet yesterday and Kings hired Ken Holland
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NHL Rumor: New York Islanders must rent GM correctly
Gord Stellick: “For example, we’re talking about David Quinn, for example, almost about the work he did with (Mikael) Granlund, like there are a lot of names out there, we’ve seen Vancouver, and now there are reports inside, maybe inside, in Adam foote, Manny Malhotra, any connection.
Dan Rosen: “No, not a ton. I mean, you've been listening to Rick Tocchet on the flyer, yes, that's probably possible. I mean, we'll still see. I mean. I mean, I think their six vacancies are still in the six vacancies around this league. So I think it's not surprising that there are a lot of vacancies on May 14, but I can fill some vacancies now, and some vacancies now.
Honestly, for me, there is very little openness to coaches. GM in Los Angeles reportedly was more attractive to me, and GM in Los Angeles reportedly certainly looks like Ken Holland.
Really honest with you, what do the islanders do. I have three questions there. Do Islanders only hire GM? That's a problem. Whether they hired the president of Hockey Operations and GM. The two monsters I want to leave? Third, when they really attract these people, is Patrick Roy staying or going?
NHL Rumor: New York Islander General Manager Candidate
Therefore, the Islanders have three questions that must be answered, and six coaches open. Maybe Tocchet can go to the flyer. Vancouver can be hired from within. I think Manny Malhotra has always thought he might be a very good head coach. We will find out, maybe I think we will find out one day. Obviously, he has been a while, but it seems like he is just a real team person. Always a smart player, always involved, this type of person still leaves a lot of offseason in these areas.
But the islanders’ problems, these three problems, are the problems that attract me. These three questions attracted me. ”
nhlrumors.com Note: New York Islanders continue to search for presidents through GM and Hockey Action. At the No. 1 pick in 2025, it's an attractive job, but the question is, if Lou Lamoriello stays with the consultant, how many top GMSs are looking to wander around the team with Lamoriello? Islanders continue to interview candidates, but since the draft is next month, we are almost mid-May, many think this is something that can be done now. Either the islanders want to leave Lamoriello or not.
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