The Islanders Should Interview These GM Candidates Uncategorized by Russ_Cohen - April 25, 2025April 25, 20250 Share on Facebook Share Share on TwitterTweet Share on Pinterest Share Share on LinkedIn Share Send email Mail Print Print 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.
