Lou Lamoriello appears headed to New York Islanders

Lou Lamoriello is reportedly leaving the Toronto Maple Leafs for a place with the New York Islanders. A number of media reviews Monday mentioned the Islanders employed Lamoriello to a job of their hockey operations division. The 75-year-old Lamoriello spent three years as Toronto’s GM earlier than being reassigned to a senior adviser place final month. Kyle Dubas, 31, changed Lamoriello because the Leafs GM on Could 11. Lamoriello was employed by Toronto in July of 2015 after spending 27 seasons as GM of the New Jersey Devils. The Maple Leafs completed third within the Atlantic Division at 49-26-7 this 12 months — setting franchise information in wins and factors in a single season — earlier than being ousted by the Boston Bruins within the first spherical of the playoffs. The Islanders had been 35-37-10 within the Metropolitan Division and didn’t make the post-season. (The Canadian Press) http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/lou-lamoriello-new-york-islanders-1.4672356?cmp=rss