My question to the group is do you trust Collins to make those decisions. The reason I ask that on another board people are losing their minds. They believe Collins is not qualified to make the decision. Some have pointed to the firing of the radio crew.

As for me the firing of the radio is what it is. Isles radio has been a joke for years. I have a feeling that they are going to stream the games via the internet. It won't cost them anything. Or we could listen to the oppositions station.

Anyway, I have no issue with Collins deciding things.
- Nfdbulldawg

He was COO of the NHL. I trust him looking for the next GM. But I honestly believe Malkin and Ledecky are involved in the final decision as well. I think Malkin pulled the trigger on Lou going.

https://www.prohockeyrumo...s.com/new-york-islanders.

Always with class. Him and Hickey I would like to see more of in the organization. The have strong honest views of how things should be.

https://hockeycomparables.../2025-top-50-free-agents/

There are some players on this list that are worthy of an offer sheet. They would fit into the Isles core. The question is if it was offered would they take it. The layers I was looking at were from Toronto and Anaheim.

He destroyed the presidents trophy cup team in a year. Disastrously active I would call it. HE SUCKS!
- nyisles7

Yeah I don’t judge him by one failed season. 3 in a row is a different story. But he broke them down and built them back up. He’s acquired top tier assets and when it wasn’t working he wasn’t afraid to break it down. Do you think Drury wasnt trading Palmieri or addressing the disastrous special teams 3 years in a row?

https://www.prohockeyrumo...s.com/new-york-islanders.

Always with class. Him and Hickey I would like to see more of in the organization. The have strong honest views of how things should be.
- Nfdbulldawg

Hickey is great on the broadcast. He seems extremely knowledgeable and articulate.

https://hockeycomparables.../2025-top-50-free-agents/

There are some players on this list that are worthy of an offer sheet. They would fit into the Isles core. The question is if it was offered would they take it. The layers I was looking at were from Toronto and Anaheim.
- Nfdbulldawg

They can't offer sheet anyone if it would involve a 2nd round pick. The Blackhawks have their 2nd round pick in 2026 from the Bailey contract dump.

My question to the group is do you trust Collins to make those decisions. The reason I ask that on another board people are losing their minds. They believe Collins is not qualified to make the decision. Some have pointed to the firing of the radio crew.

As for me the firing of the radio is what it is. Isles radio has been a joke for years. I have a feeling that they are going to stream the games via the internet. It won't cost them anything. Or we could listen to the oppositions station.

Anyway, I have no issue with Collins deciding things.
- Nfdbulldawg

Anyone who doesn't trust the ownership group because they axed the radio broadcast team is off their rocker

Anyone who doesn't trust the ownership group because they axed the radio broadcast team is off their rocker
- Gabe Athaus

I feel bad they lost their job. Still cannot judge the owners on this.

Andrew Gross
@AGrossNewsday
3m
Hearing Kate Madigan, the #NJDevils assistant GM since 2022, will get a chance to interview for #Isles GM job.

Andrew Gross
@AGrossNewsday
3m
Hearing Kate Madigan, the #NJDevils assistant GM since 2022, will get a chance to interview for #Isles GM job.
- Gabe Athaus

The more interviews the better.

Greg Wyshynski
@wyshynski
Contract extension for NYR GM Chris Drury should amplify speculation that AGM Ryan Martin could leave for a GM job at some point.

Already heard from a source yesterday that a Ken Holland (pres) and Ryan Martin (GM) combo should be considered for Islanders’ front office.


Greg Wyshynski
@wyshynski
30m
IMO, the Islanders will follow the Flyers' model of president + GM. Franchise has a lot of heavy lifting to do on and off the ice. @JeffMarek
thinks my colleague Kevin Weekes lands a job this summer. I think he'd be a great ambassador for the Isles and knows the market.

Greg Wyshynski
@wyshynski
Contract extension for NYR GM Chris Drury should amplify speculation that AGM Ryan Martin could leave for a GM job at some point.

Already heard from a source yesterday that a Ken Holland (pres) and Ryan Martin (GM) combo should be considered for Islanders’ front office.


Greg Wyshynski
@wyshynski
30m
IMO, the Islanders will follow the Flyers' model of president + GM. Franchise has a lot of heavy lifting to do on and off the ice. @JeffMarek
thinks my colleague Kevin Weekes lands a job this summer. I think he'd be a great ambassador for the Isles and knows the market.


- Gabe Athaus

I like the President + GM combo idea. Holland and Martin would be interesting. Holland as President instead of GM could work.

Greg Wyshynski
@wyshynski
Contract extension for NYR GM Chris Drury should amplify speculation that AGM Ryan Martin could leave for a GM job at some point.

Already heard from a source yesterday that a Ken Holland (pres) and Ryan Martin (GM) combo should be considered for Islanders’ front office.


Greg Wyshynski
@wyshynski
30m
IMO, the Islanders will follow the Flyers' model of president + GM. Franchise has a lot of heavy lifting to do on and off the ice. @JeffMarek
thinks my colleague Kevin Weekes lands a job this summer. I think he'd be a great ambassador for the Isles and knows the market.


- Gabe Athaus

Kevin Weeks is extremely likable but I would prefer a person with experience in building a team.

Regarding the firing of the radio broadcast. The broadcast being on Hofstra radio is another example of Lou not being up to date. I didn’t realize that Lou had all say of marketing etc. The broadcast is potential untapped revenue that wasn’t being realized. Leaving the coliseum for a state of the art facility, only to keep a Hofstra broadcast is the opposite of success.

Kevin Weeks is extremely likable but I would prefer a person with experience in building a team.

Regarding the firing of the radio broadcast. The broadcast being on Hofstra radio is another example of Lou not being up to date. I didn’t realize that Lou had all say of marketing etc. The broadcast is potential untapped revenue that wasn’t being realized. Leaving the coliseum for a state of the art facility, only to keep a Hofstra broadcast is the opposite of success.
- kindlyrick

I don't mind Weekes being added to the front office in something like an AGM role, but I would agree that, with zero front office experience in his past, giving him the GM job would be a poor decision. Even with an experienced president overseeing things.

Yeah I don’t judge him by one failed season. 3 in a row is a different story. But he broke them down and built them back up. He’s acquired top tier assets and when it wasn’t working he wasn’t afraid to break it down. Do you think Drury wasnt trading Palmieri or addressing the disastrous special teams 3 years in a row?
- kindlyrick

I think he sucks because he inherited a team rebuilt by JD and Gorton that was a contender. His trades to try to get them over the hump sucked and didn’t work.
His best move was getting Lavy as coach.
This year he absolutely poop on certain players on the team and dismantled a contender and President Trophy winning team to a non PO team.
That said I’m thrilled he was extended because I hate the (frank)ing Rags!

On Palms, he hasn’t signed a new contract or been traded yet so how is this bad if you don’t know the results. Unless you have inside info on it?

Hickey is great on the broadcast. He seems extremely knowledgeable and articulate.
- kindlyrick

I think Hickey is great.

Anyone who doesn't trust the ownership group because they axed the radio broadcast team is off their rocker
- Gabe Athaus

Chris King was a god damn legend you bastard. It’s all downhill from here for the Islanders.

I think he sucks because he inherited a team rebuilt by JD and Gorton that was a contender. His trades to try to get them over the hump sucked and didn’t work.
His best move was getting Lavy as coach.
This year he absolutely poop on certain players on the team and dismantled a contender and President Trophy winning team to a non PO team.
That said I’m thrilled he was extended because I hate the (frank)ing Rags!

On Palms, he hasn’t signed a new contract or been traded yet so how is this bad if you don’t know the results. Unless you have inside info on it?
- nyisles7

I’m not gonna debate Chris Drury.

As for Palmieri, my point was that you missed an opportunity to sell an asset on the high. Whether he stays or goes doesn’t change the missed sale.

Chris King was a god damn legend you bastard. It’s all downhill from here for the Islanders.
- Cptmjl

Next you're going to tell me Janice, the Emerald parking lot gate attendant, is out

I don't mind Weekes being added to the front office in something like an AGM role, but I would agree that, with zero front office experience in his past, giving him the GM job would be a poor decision. Even with an experienced president overseeing things.
- Gabe Athaus

Agreed Weeks could be a great asset. He seems to have good relationships with players being a former player. He could only help push this team to their goal of success.

Next you're going to tell me Janice, the Emerald parking lot gate attendant, is out
- Gabe Athaus

Leave Janice out of this. Malkin does that I’m done with this team.

I think Hickey is great.
- nyisles7

He’s another one that I would lock up in some fashion. He knows the game and is able to communicate it which is even better. If I’m a new up and coming kid, I’d rather talk skating or breakouts with Thomas Hickey than the current director of player development Eric Cairns. Ha

Leave Janice out of this. Malkin does that I’m done with this team.
- Cptmjl

What about Sparky?

What about Sparky?
- ses111

Ownership better not take away our defunct arena-league football team mascot with absolutely zero relation to the Islanders. That's where I draw the line.

I think Hickey is great.
- nyisles7

He could be a future replacement for Butch.