The Islanders are set to announce veteran NHL executive Lou Lamoriello will be joining the organization, perhaps as soon as this week, according to a report.
The Athletic first reported the news, and reports out of Canada also suggest Lamoriello, operating on behalf of the Islanders, has already spoken to impending unrestricted free agent John Tavares.
It is unclear at this point whether Lamoriello will be replacing Garth Snow as president or general manager or if the two will work together or not. Islanders co-owner Jon Ledecky said in a statement on April 8 after the team missed the playoffs for the second straight season all aspects of the hockey operations department would be evaluated.