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

The big shoe dropped earlier this afternoon when the New York Islanders announced they decided to fire Team President and General Manager Lou Lamoriello after seven years at the helm. Lamoriello entered in May,

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.