Friedman Links Recently Retired 900-Game Veteran as Top Candidate to Be the Next New York Islanders GM

The 2024/25 campaign was another disappointing one for the New York Islanders, and as a result, the organization made the shock decision to finally move on from ageing General Manager Lou Lamoriello.

While it was a move that most fans were hoping for, no one quite expected it to happen so soon into the off-season, and now, intriguing conversations have begun about the next GM for the organization.

Those conversations took over the latest 32 Thoughts podcast with Elliotte Friedman, who suggested a very intriguing name as a potential candidate, one that's close to the heart of Islanders fans everywhere.

Martin, who recently retired after spending the last 16 years with the organization is looking to stay involved at the NHL level, and while that could have involved a coaching role, it appears he's drawing interest in the General Manager position.

It's unclear at this point whether or not Martin has pushed for this role, or whether Friedman is simply speculating due to his connections in New York, but with GM's around the league getting younger, the 36-year old would certainly be an intriguing option.

This isn't a decision that New York will make lightly, as they've got plenty of work to do before becoming competitive at the NHL level once again, so while that may not be the ideal place for a rookie GM, if the Islanders are looking to shake things up, it certainly wouldn't be the worst possible decision.