While Lou Lamoriello was, and still is, a fantastic hire for the New York Islanders he isn’t without flaw. Arguably the biggest mistake he’s made so far is giving Leo Komarov a four-year $12 million contract.
July 1, 2018, is a day that will live on in Islanders infamy. They lost John Tavares in free agency, that’s the biggest takeaway from that fateful day this past summer. In addition to that Lou Lamoriello brought in a familiar face from Toronto, Leo Komarov.
On top of giving the 31-year-old a four-year deal, there was also a modified no-trade clause added to the deal.