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Islanders GM: New York journalist suggests Jeff Gorton
Charles-Alexis Brisebois
Islanders GM: New York journalist suggests Jeff Gorton
Credit: Who will be named Islanders GM (or president of field hockey operations) going forward? Obviously, a lot of names will come up. Islanders alumni and the usual suspects (including Marc Bergevin) will undoubtedly have their names bandied about. Will Patrick Roy, whose relationship with Lou Lamoriello was probably less than perfect, be considered? The idea […]
Who will be named Islanders GM (or president of field hockey operations) going forward?

Obviously, a lot of names will come up. Islanders alumni and the usual suspects (including Marc Bergevin) will undoubtedly have their names bandied about.

Will Patrick Roy, whose relationship with Lou Lamoriello was probably less than perfect, be considered?

Roy, who will keep his Islanders coaching job only if the new Islanders GM (if someone else is chosen, of course) wants to keep him, had interviewed for the GM job in Montreal under Jeff Gorton in 2021-2022.

Clearly, he’s interested in the second floor.

And speaking of Gorton, a New York journalist who covers the Islanders, Andrew Gross, is obviously wondering whether Gorton could become GM of the Long Island outfit.

He sees Gorton as a choice “out of the box” and recalls his success in Boston and his experience in New York.

The Islanders could make an interesting offer: run the show as president and GM and have the chance to prove the Rangers wrong. – Andrew Gross

It’s worth remembering that the Habs didn’t want Gorton to interview in Columbus in 2024 under similar conditions. The Canadiens’ VP could be offered a position as president and GM, which would be seen as a promotion, but…

But does he really want to leave Montreal? He’s already said he doesn’t, and I think I believe him.

No, he’s not the Habs’ GM, but with Kent Hughes, he’s got both hands in the dough and a big role. They’re building something good in Montreal (the playoffs are proof of that) and I don’t think he’ll want to leave before reaping the rewards of the rebuild.

Since the CH doesn’t have a president of field hockey operations on paper (a VP and a GM), a club that would like to have Kent Hughes or Jeff Gorton could offer a position as president. But at the moment, neither the CH nor the two men seem to want to break the current formula – and with good reason.

I’d be really surprised to see Gorton go to New York. The only reason I can think of is because of his family… but there’s nothing to suggest that’s what he wants. Nothing.

In my case, we’re moving on to another call. I’d be more than surprised to see Gorton go.


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