Minority owner John Collins will lead the search for a new GM, which will need to move prompt with much to accomplish this offseason.

When you’ve reached the pinnacle of the hockey management world, like now-former New York Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello did, you have to know you’re always working on borrowed time.

Lamoriello, 82, was hired by the Islanders in 2018. The Isles missed the playoffs this spring after finishing the 2024-25 campaign with a 35-35-12 record. The team's .500 points percentage was the worst finish the team has had since before Lamoriello's hiring.