Islanders Name Lane Lambert Head Coach

[Phil]

 

[Ozzy]

"He would have had opportunities elsewhere."

 

McDonalds is hiring again!!!!

[josh]

His opportunity would have been An assistant to Trotz at his next stop 

[Cash or Czech]

https://theathletic.com/news/islanders-hire-lane-lambert-head-coach/6NVKgnkwMNPY/

 

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Lambert had served as the associate coach of the Islanders for the past four seasons. Before joining the Islanders, Lambert spent four seasons as an assistant coach with the Washington Capitals, including for the franchise's first Stanley Cup title in 2018. He was also previously an assistant coach with the Nashville Predators and head coach of the AHL's Milwaukee Admirals.

 

[Karan]

Sounds like a "Yes Man" position for Lamoriello.

[Sod16]

This would seem to indicate a stay the course approach, and no big moves like trading Barzal.

[RodrigueGabriel]

2nd straight AC to succeed him. I would bet that Trotz gave his blessing, tho. It's possible that Barry hangs it up at this point. 

[josh]

15 minutes ago, RodrigueGabriel said:

2nd straight AC to succeed him. I would bet that Trotz gave his blessing, tho. It's possible that Barry hangs it up at this point. 

He’s only 59. 

[RodrigueGabriel]

Just now, josh said:

He’s only 59. 

Man, he looks a lot older than that. He has an adult son with special needs and new grandchildren. Heard whispers thru people who know the family, but nothing concrete. This is def sooner than he expected to leave LI, but don't know how starting over somewhere else fits the plan at this point. 

[Scott]

3 hours ago, Karan said:

Sounds like a "Yes Man" position for Lamoriello.

I thought the same thing Lou found his puppet.