Whatever one thinks of Lou Lamoriello’s abilities as they apply to being an NHL boss in 2018 vs. 1998, one thing is certain: the man in his first official day on the job is saying things that are music to Islanders fans’ ears. Or at least, these are things they’ve long clamored to be true of their franchise.
Though his telephone conference call with media predictably did not reveal too much, his interview later with longtime sports radio jock Mike Francesa was interesting in several ways.
I was going to save this one for our morning news roundup, but 1) it’s audio, and I’m a reader; and 2) it bears posting, examining and saving to look back on.