Programming Note: On Wednesday, I’m scheduled to interview Corey Pronman, senior prospects writer for The Athletic, about the players the Islanders will choose from at the very top of the 2025 NHL Draft. Look out for it on Thursday morning.
Good Evening, Islanders Country.
It's a Quick Fix featuring Joe Buono (@IslesFix) and former VP of Communications for the Islanders, Chris Botta (@ChrisBottaNHL).
Before Lou Lamoriello was spotted in a Buffalo airport, we hopped on to discuss the latest in the Islanders GM search, which *currently* appears focused on three candidates: Mathieu Darche, Jarmo Kekalainen, and Marc Bergevin.
Bergevin and Kekalainen come with experience, but that experience comes with blemishes, the byproduct of working in a profession where you are hired to be fired. Meanwhile, Darche has the sparkling pedigree and clean slate that has him atop most fans’ lists to coincide with a new era of Islanders hockey.
We also touch on the latest Lamoriello news. If he becomes an advisor to owner Scott Malkin, that’s the owner’s prerogative, but the sooner there is certainty around what that role is and what is not, the better. And if Lou ends up in Buffalo, or somewhere else in a similar role, that may be best for all involved.
Listen and enjoy!
🔗 Expect Islanders to target an experienced GM by Corey Wilkins, The Daily Faceoff “On Tuesday’s episode of Daily Faceoff LIVE, Tyler Yaremchuk and Frank Seravalli discussed the Islanders’ search for the team’s next GM, highlighting some of the top candidates with Holland now out of the mix.”
🔗 3 contenders New York Islanders can fleece this summer by Nestor Quixtan, Eyes on Isles “The New York Islanders will be looking to be the biggest winners of this offseason by following up their stunning NHL Draft Lottery win with a successful summer. By “successful,” I’m talking about shedding contracts that stand as anchors for the team moving forward.”
And we leave you with this…Matt Martin wins the Bob Nystrom Award!
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