Breaking: NY Islanders Make Huge Decision on Lou Lamoriello

After some serious deliberations behind closed doors over the last week, the ownership group of the New York Islanders has come to a huge decision, deciding to move on from president and general manager Lou Lamoriello.

Lou Lamoriello is OUT as Islanders GM and President.

The Isles will begin a new search for GM pic.twitter.com/uBPjcYTrAG
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) April 22, 2025

The Islanders have decided not to renew the contract of one of hockey's longest-tenured executives after seven seasons at the helm on Long Island, and have begun the process of finding his replacement. Minority owner John Collins will lead the search for a new GM.

According to David Pagnotta, Lou was informed of the team’s decision before the regular season ended.

"The Islanders extend a heartfelt thank you to Lou Lamoriello for his extraordinary commitment over the past seven years," the team said in a statement. "His dedication to the team is in line with his Hall of Fame career."

As noted by Rob Taub, Lamoriello had a nice run with the Isles, as they made the playoffs in five of his seven seasons, while bringing "pride and stability back to the franchise."

Critics would point out that he's left behind a couple of disastrous long-term contracts in Pierre Engvall and Scott Mayfield, and a depleted farm system, near the bottom of the NHL in prospect rankings.

One potential replacement, Ken Holland, has already been floated by NHL insider Darren Dreger.

As the Islanders move on from the massive experience of Lou Lamoriello, it will be interesting to see the list John Collins puts together. Ken Holland is eager to work again, but has made it clear he wouldn’t take someone’s job…there has to be a vacancy. Big opening now.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) April 22, 2025

The 82-year-old Lamoriello is second all-time in a couple of big categories as an NHL general manager: His 1,470 wins (New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs, Islanders) are second only to David Poile. Lou's 172 Stanley Cup Playoff wins are second to Glen Sather's 187. He's also a three-time Stanley Cup winner as a GM.