Two Controversial Former NHL GM's Reportedly Hired by New York Islanders, Per NHL Network

The New York Islanders made some solid moves at the trade deadline in 2025, but after years of falling short in the Eastern Conference, they made the decision to move on from General Manager Lou Lamoriello, a move that was supported by the fanbase.

Now, they're closing in on a replacement, and according to reports, it could be a very controversial duo, with reporter Rob Taub noting that there's a chance New York hire both Marc Bergevin and Ken Holland.

If that were the case, it would reportedly be Bergevin as the President of Hockey Operations, while Holland would be the one to slot into the General Manager role, and for a multitude of reasons, this would be a bad idea.

Firstly, the criticism around Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl not winning a Stanley Cup yet comes from Holland's roster construction, as he failed time and time again to put good teams around those two superstars, and while the team made the Stanley Cup Finals in his final season, they seemingly couldn't wait to move on from him.

As for Bergevin, the stain of drafting Logan Mailloux will be one that hangs over his head for quite some time, and with both having a poor history at the NHL Draft beyond obvious moves, this could be a bad decision for New York.

Ultimately, Islanders fans went through a lot with Lamoriello at the helm, and likely should look to a younger GM that can lead them into the future and build for a long time to come, but if the report of this duo is accurate, it's safe to say that fans would be in for another few years of hardship.