Confirmed with Link: Lou Going to The Islanders

[trellaine201]

This is a hire to deal and sign Tavares. RIP rest of the league.

 

[Joey Hoser]

I'm not sure this really means all that much with regards to Tavares. Knowing the Islanders are in good hands is one thing, but Lou can't work a miracle and make them competitive right away, which is kind of what he needs.

 

[Jozay]

good hire for the islanders.

 

[ShaneFalco]

What does this mean for Robidas Island?

 

[hotpaws]

What does this mean for Robidas Island?

maybe it transform to the Island of Ladd ?

 

[DarkKnight]

Just hope Hunter stays, but Lou will try to snag him.

 

[The Best Leafs Ever]

So when do we get the 3rd round pick? This year or next year?

 

[hamzarocks]

So when do we get the 3rd round pick? This year or next year?

Hopefully we get it, and Lou/isles dobt find a loophole

 

[Daisy Jane]

okay for those who are lamenting over the potential loss of John Tavares.

1: The Islanders don't have a stadium built yet and won't for another 3-4 years.
I don't think regardless of what Lou-ism he can spin can ignore the fact that the Islanders are going to be a travelling gypsy of a team for 3-4 years

2: Lou's magic trick of getting steady goaltending - who is he gonna target?
Goaltending is the crux of the islanders issues.

3: he probably wasn't gonna come anyway. lol

 

[shortfuze]

so, lou probably is going to re-sign one of the biggest fish that will ever make it to ufa, and our gm is talking to komarov's agent.

i've never been a fan of the isles, but as a new yorker, i can't be too mad about this organization trying to rebuild. having two good hockey teams (if the rangers are turning it around) could be really good. well, we'll see.

Well it’s not like our GM can talk to Tavares yet.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Bye Lou - thanks for the work you've done.

Seems like a last-ditch effort by the Isles ownership to try and keep Tavares around. That organization has a lot of issues that Lou will have to do a lot of work over the next month to give Tavares a sense that things are going to get better, including the arena thing.

 

[RomanianLeafs]

Wtf? Is this a real response to this news?

that guy has an agenda against Dubas, he.s gf or mom or sister has fantasies probably with Dubas and he.s jealous..

 

[Cor]

Just hope Hunter stays, but Lou will try to snag him.

Hunter was here before Lou. Hunter has more ties to Dubas than he has with Lou

 

[DarkKnight]

Hunter was here before Lou. Hunter has more ties to Dubas than he has with Lou

Lou also knows talent and there’s a potentially disgruntled guy sitting there. I’d say it’s a valid concern.

 

[PuckMagi]

I don't think Lou did all that well overall. Way happier with Dubas.

I'm actually glad about this. I don't really want him in the Leafs organization. Him and Babcock can go. I would give Dubas 100% control.

 

[supermann_98]

Lou also knows talent and there’s a potentially disgruntled guy sitting there. I’d say it’s a valid concern.

I don’t get why Hunter would follow Lou to the isles just to do the same job he’s doing here, only a lot further away from his other interests (co-owner of the Knights)

 

[as Pure as Evil]

i wonder if they will try and make lou wait till after july first to take the position. kind of a conflict with him knowing our drafting and free agent plan of attack. but who knows. he was very entertaining while here and hope he enjoys the time with his son

 

[Suntouchable13]

So when do we get the 3rd round pick? This year or next year?

There is no compensation for losing management personnel.

 

[Mkdaman1818]

First trade prediction: trading one of the Isles first rounders (11 or 12) to Nashville for Pekka Rinne, with Nashville retaining half the amount (making the cap hit 3.5 mil)

 

[AppsSyl]

Just hope Hunter stays, but Lou will try to snag him.

Lou also knows talent and there’s a potentially disgruntled guy sitting there. I’d say it’s a valid concern.

Couldn't agree more. Lou will can Snow and offer Hunter the GM job. Doubt Hunter would pass up the GM position to stay, especially if the speculated friction with Dubas is legit.

 

[Mikeyg]

I dont get this move from lou’s pov, was he really that put off by a guy half his age taking his job? He literally, LITERALLY signed up for that........ something strange happened at leafs hq that we don’t know about.

 

[Buds17]

I don’t get why Hunter would follow Lou to the isles just to do the same job he’s doing here, only a lot further away from his other interests (co-owner of the Knights)

Lou is either going to be President, GM or both. If he's not GM, he could replace Snow with Hunter there.

 

[Menzinger]

I dont get this move from lou’s pov, was he really that put off by a guy half his age taking his job? He literally, LITERALLY signed up for that........ something strange happened at leafs hq that we don’t know about.

He’s a guy who apparently is the most comfortable running the show. I was always a bit sceptical that he’d be fine with taking a position with less responsibility on the Leafs.

 

[hotpaws]

I dont get this move from lou’s pov, was he really that put off by a guy half his age taking his job? He literally, LITERALLY signed up for that........ something strange happened at leafs hq that we don’t know about.

how the hell does anyone know what LL signed up for 3 years ago ?

Lou was asked 3 year ago at the press conference to announce his hiring about Dubas , he didn't voluntarily bring up his name and he said at his age he wasn't going to be here forever and if Dubas wasn't the GM at that time it's on him .

for some reason people took this to mean LL was only here to mentor KD and it was already predetermined Dubas was guaranteed the job regardless of how he performed when it should have been taken as he needed to earn the job

the funny thing is , if this team was still in the toilet then chances are instead of Shanny announcing KD as the next GM at the end of the season it could have been MLSE kicking the whole lot of them to the curb and looking for a new president on down

so this idea that someone was entitled to the job regardless of how he or the team performed is absurd

 

[Leafs at Knight]

See yea man, thanks for the Zaitsev contract.