After the hiring of Lou Lamoriello as president of hockey operations for the New York Islanders was announced last week, a conference call with reporters was held. On that call, Lou answered questions from media veterans like Stan Fischler and Arthur Staple about numerous topics.
All in all, it was a phenomenal conference call. But how surprising is that, really? It is widely known that conference calls are fantastic, uplifting experiences. They allow for the healthy exchange of ideas, which is great in any walk of life.
But there’s a better way for a group of people to have a discussion, and that way is to hold a meeting.