Islanders Make Statement To Fans, Back-Up Lamoriello's Words After Dominance In Vegas

After general manager Lou Lamoriello backed his team, the New York Islanders backed his words with a dominant 4-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.

Stefen Rosner

David Kolb

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The Elmonters

Jan 10, 2025

New York Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello spoke in Vegas on Thursday morning. Despite their inconsistent first half, he shared that he believes in his team and the coaching staff.

Patrick Roy and his Islanders’ players backed up Lamoriello with their best performance of the season later that night, taking down the best team in the NHL, the Vegas Golden Knights, 4-0 to extend their winning streak to two games.

Listen to the entire show below as we discuss the following:

What led to their strong start?
Anders Lee staying red hot.
Brock Nelson snaps his 17-game goal drought.
The important play of Alexander Romanov.
What allowed for a strong 60-minute effort?
Lou Lamoriello’s words from his morning skate presser.
What kind of statement the Islanders made?
The importance of their Saturday night game vs. Utah before heading home.

Here’s the highlights for the win for those who didn’t stay up, have Optimum, or want to relive the team’s best performance of the season:

Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello Handling Trade Business Like He’s Been There Before – – Unlike His Manhattan Counterpart

Everything New York Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello says or does is strategic. That's the art of being a general manager.

If Lamoriello had come out and said, at any point, that he didn't believe in his team and that he was taking calls on Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri, that would hinder his ability to gain a competitive advantage in trade discussions.

Why?

The longer the Islanders stay in the playoff conversation, the more teams would have to "pry" Nelson, Palmieri, or any other players with positive trade value away from the island.

Just look at the New York Rangers and how Chris Drury's actions appeared to have destroyed a locker room.

Islanders General Manager Lou Lamoriello Provides Injury Updates

Before their game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday at 10 PM ET, New York Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello provided some injury updates.

All information is courtesy of the New York Islanders (islanders.nhl.com).

Collectively, it's good news for the team.

THE SKINNY & ISLANDERS NEWS

Before we get to the power play, here’s "The Skinny" from Eric Hornick (Brendan Burke and Butch Goring’s MSG Networks statistician). The site is updated after each game with incredible statistics and facts.

Hornick Gems: It was Lee's 42nd game-winning goal, tying John Tavares for 5th in club history

Check out much more at Hornick’s The Skinny: Isles 4, Vegas 0