The New York Islanders are searching for a new general manager to replace Lou Lamoriello. Here are some other uniquely qualified individuals who could lead this franchise. Sometimes you have to have an exhaustive search to find out who can help remake the image of your franchise. Here is the list: 

Mark Yannetti – Director of Scouting & Amateur Scouting – Los Angeles Kings (2007-Present) – Pro & Amateur Scout (Toronto 2000-2007)

Won Calder Cup 2015

Won Stanley Cup 2012 & 2015

Hockey Operations Experience

Amateur Scouting Department

Professional Scouting Department

Player Development

American Hockey League – Assisted in managing in Manchester

Staff Contract Negotiation and Arbitration Preparation 

Analytics Department – One of three people to develop the analytics platform

Education

Brown University and Williams College

Business Experience

Owned and operated hockey schools across USA

Mike Futa – Former AGM – Los Angeles Kings (2007-2014 Director of Amateur Scouting) (Director of Player Personnel 2014-2017) (AGM 2017-2020)

Won Calder Cup 2015

Won Stanley Cup 2012 & 2015

Hockey Operations Experience

Coaching Background: OHL and GM in OHL

Amateur Scouting Department

Professional Scouting Department

Player Development

American Hockey League – GM

Contract Negotiation and Arbitration Preparation 

Hiring Coaches in AHL

Academic Education

Bachelor of Education Degree

Business Experience

Corporate Marketing

Ross Mahoney – AGM – Washington Capitals (Director of Amateur Scouting 2000-2014), (AGM 2014-Present)

Won Calder Cup 2006, 2009, 2010, 2023 (Finalist) 2007 2016

Won Stanley Cup 2018

Hockey Operations Experience

Coaching Background: WHL, USports (University of Saskatchewan, U17 Worlds

Amateur Scouting Department – Has managed 27 NHL Drafts

Player Development

Hiring coaches

Analytics Department

Academic Education

Bachelor of Education Degree

Martin Madden – Assistant GM – Anaheim Ducks (2008-2020 Director of Amateur Scouting/ AGM 2020-Present)

Hockey Operations Experience

Amateur Scouting Department

Professional Scouting Department

Player Development

Assisted in Contract Negotiations and Player Comparable

Analytics Department – Advanced Model Development

Academic Education

Civil Engineering Degree, MBA

Business Experience

Junior Engineer

I’ve interacted with all of them. They’re all very sharp. I would hire any of them and feel like my franchise is in good hands. I know what it’s like to get a list of candidates together, bring them all in for interviews, and then hire one of them. It’s something that requires an open mind. I used to do this in another life in the business world.