The rapid decline of Islanders' GM Lou Lamoriello is on full display
For some Leafs fans, the hiring of GM Kyle Dubas and the team's failure to get out of the first round has rubbed them the wrong way. Those fans Have wished from the beginning that Shanahan chose to keep Lou Lamoriello as GM over Dubas.
For a little refresher, let's remind you of some of Lou's moves that did and didn't happen. He had 10 months to sign Nylander and didn't use it, offered Tavares more money than the Leafs to have him remain in Long Island, swung big and missed, and traded Devon Toews for two second round picks instead of extending him. Let's also not forget Lamoriello has handed out lengthy extensions to guys like Casey Cizikas, Matt Martin and Cal Clutterbuck for much more than what fourth line players should be paid.
Dubas, on the other hand, built this version of the Leafs, who just played a record setting season, signing players like David Kampf and Michael Bunting for below market value and trading for Mark Giordano - players that have become big contributors for the Leafs.
Lamoriello is an old-school GM that lives and dies by his choices. The issue is that when he is wrong about something, he doesn't admit it and just sees things through regardless. Dubas however, admits he makes a mistake when he corrects himself, such as trading Nick Ritchie to Arizona last season or dealing Petr Mrazek at the draft a couple weeks ago.
Lou is scared of change and it has not served the Islanders well. They are the only team not to have signed any free agent this summer so far and don't appear to be close to signing any.
Dubas was far and away the right man for the job and despite limited playoff success, has developed the Leafs into a far better team than the Islanders.
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JUILLET 18 | 529 ANSWERS The rapid decline of Islanders' GM Lou Lamoriello is on full display Did the Leafs make the right decision to move on from Lamoriello? | ||
| Yes | 390 | 73.7 % |
| No | 139 | 26.3 % |
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