Lou Lamoriello has turned the New York Islanders from pretenders to contenders in the span of two months through changes which impact the club in the long-term — behind the bench and beyond.
From the moment Lou Lamoriello was brought on board, the Islanders had one goal in mind: restore legitimacy to a once-proud organization.
They have done just that.
Lamoriello has fulfilled his promise in finding the best candidates available for their respective positions, starting with Barry Trotz.
From there, the names kept on coming. Consider the upgrades that have taken place — Steve Pellegrini enters the fold as Lou’s right-hand man.