Islanders' Lamoriello wants new coach in place by next week

[The Winter Soldier]

As per tweet and article.

Lou Lamoriello is moving quickly in his search for the next Islanders head coach. According to a source, the new boss wants to have a head coach in place by the middle of next week - prior to the NHL Draft in Dallas on June 22 and 23.

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[YoSoyLalo]

Guessing Therrien. Maybe Lemaire or AV.

 

[SI90]

In Lou we trust!

 

[McSpecial DraiBlend]

Is he just waiting to talk to (hire) Keefe??

 

[oXo Cube]

Lemaire.

Lou gonna get the band back together.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

I'm guessing Lou already had someone in mind when Weight was fired. The NHL season is over, and the AHL season will be over soon too. Will he go NHL experienced or will he go with a Coach new to the NHL? Lou has hired a NHL experienced Burns and a non NHL experienced Coach Deboer both to great success before. This one will be interesting.

 

[SI90]

I’m hoping for Tippett or DJ Smith. Anyone who is hired though I’m sure will be the right coach.

 

[Trap Jesus]

"Hey JT, I'm getting Scotty Bowman to come out of retirement. He won't be able to sign officially until mid-July though."

 

[The Winter Soldier]

I’m hoping for Tippett or DJ Smith. Anyone who is hired though I’m sure will be the right coach.

Not sure many recall this. But DJ Smith was once an Islander 2nd rd pick from the OHL.

 

[X66]

There are a lot of good choices out there at the moment, Trotz would be at the top of my list. He might go for Keefe, but I think teams might want to see Keefe at an assistant level before he gets a full time gig.

Trotz has solidified his Hall of Fame career with this cup win, he should be a top priority.

Either way, I think Lou makes the right choice.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

hope he goes for Smith

 

[SI90]

Not sure many recall this. But DJ Smith was once an Islander 2nd rd pick from the OHL.

Yes. He never actually played for them but it would make forna nice “full circle” story. Smith is a great motivator.

 

[Dr Pepper]

I wonder if he's going to wait until Hunter's "no compete" clause with the Leafs runs out, and finally brings him on board.

 

[Devilsfan118]

I imagine Scott Stevens will be part of the staff, whether a head or assistant coach.

Might be Scotty's time to shine as a head coach.

 

[Devilsfan118]

I wonder if he's going to wait until Hunter's "no compete" clause with the Leafs runs out, and finally brings him on board.

What's the time frame on that, though?

 

[The Winter Soldier]

What's the time frame on that, though?

I think I read July 16-17.

 

[rent free]

I think I read July 16-17.

you mean june 16-17

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Yes. He never actually played for them but it would make forna nice “full circle” story. Smith is a great motivator.

I think Smith would be at the top of the list for coaches new to the NHL. He has NHL Assistant Exp under Babcock. and was successful in the OHL winning the memorial cup as a Head Coach. He is the top first time NHL coaches out there that I can think of. The Isles connection is apro pos too. But with Lou, it can be any number of people. I think we will see him continue to add pieces to the Mgt team on the Isles. When it is all said and done. The Isles front office will have an extreme culture change.

 

[X66]

No doubt he wants his head-coach in before Tavares hits the UFA market.

You need the direction of the organization clear for Tavares to give him incentive to stay.

Whoever this coach is, they'll be tasked to also help keep a top 5, franchise center in the organization.

Hope it works out for them as well. Don't want to see a player of his magnitude leave the organization for nothing.

 

[Stephen]

I think it's all well and good to rebuild the front office before JT hits free agency, but becoming a competent organization doesn't seem to be the most salient selling point for a guy looking to leave.

 

[seafoam]

I'd wait to see what happens with Trotz in Washington.

 

[Instant]

you mean june 16-17

No. July. After the draft.

 

[Brobust]

I'm patiently waiting for TWS to tell us that Babcock is nothing without DJ Smith.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

I'd wait to see what happens with Trotz in Washington.

If I am reading the quotes correctly. Sort of like reading the tea leaves, he will be back in Washington if they pony up the $.

 

[Jared Dunn]

I’m hoping for Tippett or DJ Smith. Anyone who is hired though I’m sure will be the right coach.

There'd be a JT connection with Smith right?