Someone else. Lou gave them much needed credibility, and Trotz. It sent a message that L & M wanted to win. Now it's time for a new direction.
- JimmyP

Pretty much my thoughts as well. Lou has done a lot for the islanders but like all execs his time/effectiveness has run out imo. All signs point to Ledecky not agreeing with that so I hope Lameriello is capable of pivoting and shifting the direction to the future.

I believe everyone is on the same page that this team needs a facelift at the very least. My question is would most rather Lou at the helm for the retool/rebuild or someone else?
- Cptmjl

I'm not sure Lou is willing and able to change direction at this point.

Pretty much my thoughts as well. Lou has done a lot for the islanders but like all execs his time/effectiveness has run out imo. All signs point to Ledecky not agreeing with that so I hope Lameriello is capable of pivoting and shifting the direction to the future.
- Cptmjl

Hard to tell with Ledecky. I'm not surprising he gave Lou the vote of confidence. I doubt he was going to trash Lou at that event.

I'm not sure Lou is willing and able to change direction at this point.
- ses111

I’m not sure about that either. We will know in the next few weeks.

Hey this year has been a telling tale, last year wasn’t Covid, new Arena, etc when this year you play worse. Lou gave the group a year to right the ship. They deserved that, however if they don’t prove they can do it then they shot their load. Time to make some changes.
- nyisles7

No you are finally starting to make sense.

Hard to tell with Ledecky. I'm not surprising he gave Lou the vote of confidence. I doubt he was going to trash Lou at that event.
- ses111

Yeah me neither but we have nothing else to go on.

No you are finally starting to make sense.
- Nfdbulldawg

So it wasn’t the long road trip?

Yeah me neither but we have nothing else to go on.
- Cptmjl

Fine! I'll talk to Ledecky again.

No you are finally starting to make sense.
- Nfdbulldawg

- JohnScammo

Never doubt the Wolfpack.

Hard to tell with Ledecky. I'm not surprising he gave Lou the vote of confidence. I doubt he was going to trash Lou at that event.
- ses111

The votes of confidence for coaches and GM's often times precede coaches and GM's getting fired.

Not necessarily suggesting that I think they're going to fire Lou (although I can't say I'd be shocked if they did), but there's been lots of times someone got a vote of confidence from the front office and/or ownership before they got canned.

My biggest fear now is that Lou trades the first round pick this year for some over-30 hack. It's time to sell almost everything, not buy.

The votes of confidence for coaches and GM's often times precede coaches and GM's getting fired.

Not necessarily suggesting that I think they're going to fire Lou (although I can't say I'd be shocked if they did), but there's been lots of times someone got a vote of confidence from the front office and/or ownership before they got canned.

My biggest fear now is that Lou trades the first round pick this year for some over-30 hack. It's time to sell almost everything, not buy.
- eichiefs9

Speaking of which, what does one think about moving Nelson?

He’s arguably the most valuable piece that the Islanders could feasibly move, and one which the organization already has a possible in house replacement (Räty).

The votes of confidence for coaches and GM's often times precede coaches and GM's getting fired.

Not necessarily suggesting that I think they're going to fire Lou (although I can't say I'd be shocked if they did), but there's been lots of times someone got a vote of confidence from the front office and/or ownership before they got canned.

My biggest fear now is that Lou trades the first round pick this year for some over-30 hack. It's time to sell almost everything, not buy.
- eichiefs9

Mine too.

As far as the vote of confidence goes, what else can Ledecky say. He has to back Lou up unless he's going to fire him right now. Otherwise he chops Lou off a the knees.

We're getting Sorokin tonight, eh? Ahh well, we're retiring Ryan Miller's jersey tonight, so maybe we'll get a little goalie magic ourselves.

Speaking of which, what does one think about moving Nelson?

He’s arguably the most valuable piece that the Islanders could feasibly move, and one which the organization already has a possible in house replacement (Räty).
- Wildschwein

You only move Nelson if you’re doing a full tear down. Not sure if this team needs that with Sorokin and our blue line. We also have Pageau, Barzal, and we’re stuck with Palmieri nobody is taking on that contract. Also factor in we’re more then likely stuck with Bailey unless they buy him out. So in reality they need to make two legit, good, adds to the top 6 imo.

We're getting Sorokin tonight, eh? Ahh well, we're retiring Ryan Miller's jersey tonight, so maybe we'll get a little goalie magic ourselves.
- lacaprup

The Islanders can't score to save their lives.

This is about as magically-inclined as your goaltender will need to be:

Mine too.

As far as the vote of confidence goes, what else can Ledecky say. He has to back Lou up unless he's going to fire him right now. Otherwise he chops Lou off a the knees.
- JimmyP

I’m aware I could be completely wrong about this but I don’t think Lameriello is trading this years first. As far as Ledecky giving him a vote of confidence he did the same with Snow and Weight the day before he fired them. Not saying he’s firing Lou but him saying nice things about him doesn’t mean he isn’t.

The votes of confidence for coaches and GM's often times precede coaches and GM's getting fired.

Not necessarily suggesting that I think they're going to fire Lou (although I can't say I'd be shocked if they did), but there's been lots of times someone got a vote of confidence from the front office and/or ownership before they got canned.

My biggest fear now is that Lou trades the first round pick this year for some over-30 hack. It's time to sell almost everything, not buy.
- eichiefs9

This is true chief and if Lou's contract is up, then you are just not giving him a new deal so a little nicer than a firing. Lou better not think of moving the #1 pick this year.

Speaking of which, what does one think about moving Nelson?

He’s arguably the most valuable piece that the Islanders could feasibly move, and one which the organization already has a possible in house replacement (Räty).
- Wildschwein

it's an interesting idea schwein. I wonder on the return.

Speaking of which, what does one think about moving Nelson?

He’s arguably the most valuable piece that the Islanders could feasibly move, and one which the organization already has a possible in house replacement (Räty).
- Wildschwein

I'm a big fan of Raty but I'm still not ready to assume he's going to be a replacement. And like Cpt said, if we're trading Nelson then we're heading towards a full tear-down.

As pessimistic and angry as I am about how this season is going, I'm not fully sold that we need to go scorched-earth just yet.

I’m aware I could be completely wrong about this but I don’t think Lameriello is trading this years first. As far as Ledecky giving him a vote of confidence he did the same with Snow and Weight the day before he fired them. Not saying he’s firing Lou but him saying nice things about him doesn’t mean he isn’t.
- Cptmjl

I think it will be more of the same. No moves. Which is probably best unless they can unload salary for picks.

I'm a big fan of Raty but I'm still not ready to assume he's going to be a replacement. And like Cpt said, if we're trading Nelson then we're heading towards a full tear-down.

As pessimistic and angry as I am about how this season is going, I'm not fully sold that we need to go scorched-earth just yet.
- eichiefs9

I still think with a few tweaks, this roster could be successful, however not with this GM at the helm.

I'm a big fan of Raty but I'm still not ready to assume he's going to be a replacement. And like Cpt said, if we're trading Nelson then we're heading towards a full tear-down.

As pessimistic and angry as I am about how this season is going, I'm not fully sold that we need to go scorched-earth just yet.
- eichiefs9

Other then probably (hopefully) trading mayfield at the TDL we aren’t(shouldn’t) touching are blue line save for adding a bottom pairing defender. What kind of investment and how good that player is depends on whether they want to compete next year or not. They need to revamp the top 6 and get a bottom pairing defenseman and a backup. I don’t really see anything else.

I think it will be more of the same. No moves. Which is probably best unless they can unload salary for picks.
- Mancalledsting

Well yeah they have to focus on trading Beau, Varlamov, mayfield, at the deadline. Whether they like it or not they’re not getting rid of anyone else. Have to try and get the best return for whatever we can for the future.

Other then probably (hopefully) trading mayfield at the TDL we aren’t(shouldn’t) touching are blue line save for adding a bottom pairing defender. What kind of investment and how good that player is depends on whether they want to compete next year or not. They need to revamp the top 6 and get a bottom pairing defenseman and a backup. I don’t really see anything else.
- Cptmjl

I hope Bolduc is an option for the bottom pairing dman. It would help the Cap for sure. Fixing the top 6 will be a huge challenge.