Somewhat less newsworthy but arguably more interesting than the expected re-signing of RFA Ryan Strome, the New York Islanders Tuesday also announced that Claude Loiselle has joined them as Hockey Operations Consultant.
Loiselle is a former Islanders player, though last time he suited up the 23-year playoff series victory drought erased this spring was not even a thought. He was a defensive-minded center and penalty killer for the Isles from 1991-94, where he finished his NHL career.
But more relevant to his new role, Loiselle has been a front office member of the Arizona Coyotes (as hockey ops consultant last season), the Toronto Maple Leafs (as a VP and assistant general manager under the old regime, 2010-14), and Tampa Bay Lightning (first hockey ops associate director, later assistant GM, spanning 1998-2009).