FACESLou Lamoriello Nominated for GM of the Year by Will Wiegelman September 10, 2020 New York Islanders’ general manager and president of hockey operations, Lou Lamoriello, has been named a finalist for the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award. Lamoriello, a three-time Stanley Cup Champion with the New Jersey Devils, is in his second season with New York. He also managed the Toronto Maple Leafs from 2015-18.The award, first given out in 2010, is given to “the general manager who best excelled in his role during the regular season” as voted by all of the league’s general managers. Each of the last five winners have had their teams advance to the Stanley Cup Final including 2016 champion Jim Rutherford with Pittsburgh. New York has never had a winner.Lamoriello made a lot of moves this past off-season, re-signing Jordan Eberle, Brock Nelson and captain Anders Lee while adding Derick Brassard and Semyon Varlamov who has started 14 games this post-season. At the trade deadline, Lamoriello swapped futures for defenseman Andy Greene, who took over after Johnny Boychuk was injured in the qualifying round against Florida, and Jean-Gabriel Pageau who has taken up third-line center, power play and penalty kill duties. Pageau also signed a six-year $30 million deal within minutes of his trade being finalized. As his team advanced to in the playoffs, Lamoriello passed legendary Islanders GM Bill Torrey for second on the all-time playoff series wins list with 29. He now only trails Rangers’ senior advisor and alternate governor and former GM Glen Sather who has 41.Also nominated for the award are Jim Nill, who’s Stars are battling Vegas in the Western Conference Final, and Julien Brisbois, who’s Lightning are facing the Islanders in the Eastern Conference Final. The winner will be announced at the NHL Awards with the date to be determined. Post Views: 445The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest PostsWill WiegelmanLatest posts by Will Wiegelman (see all) Lou Lamoriello Nominated for GM of the Year - September 10, 2020 In Movement Led by Hockey Diversity Alliance, NHL Postpones Playoff Games - August 27, 2020 UBS Arena: A New Home for the Islanders - July 22, 2020 Ilya Sorokin Signs with NY Islanders - July 13, 2020 Related TopicsGM of the YearislandersJim NillJulien BrisboisLou LamorielloNew York IslandersNHL Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.Newsletter SubscriptionCan't Miss Posts! UFC Long Island: Ticket & Fight Card Info by Kristine Haugsjaa | posted on May 31, 2017 Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 The Story of the NHL’s First Armenian, Zach Bogosian and His Biggest Fan by Anthony Paradiso | posted on September 12, 2020 Fighting Words: Bellator is Giving Hardy the Credit She Deserves by Kristine Haugsjaa | posted on October 20, 2017 Women in Sports: Ariel Epstein, On-Air Host at SportsGrid (VIDEO) by Anthony Paradiso | posted on March 12, 2021More in FACES You Know I’m Right, Episode 113: New York Post Columnist Phil Mushnick (Audio/Video)On the 113th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video)On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by...Exclusive Interview w/ Kyle J. Andrews, High School Sports Reporter from The Baltimore Sun (VIDEO)The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Sunil Sunder Raj Since July of... You Know I’m Right, Episode 108: WFAN’s Sweeny Murti (Audio/Video)On the 108th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Odell Beckham Responds To Poop Fetish; Brand ambASSador Deal Local high school athletic director Tom Kaechele reflects on his career