{"id":30853,"date":"2018-06-12T23:46:33","date_gmt":"2018-06-13T03:46:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=30853"},"modified":"2018-06-12T23:49:51","modified_gmt":"2018-06-13T03:49:51","slug":"steve-pellegrini-islanders-assistant-general-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2018\/06\/12\/steve-pellegrini-islanders-assistant-general-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Steve Pellegrini Named New York Islanders Assistant General Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/islanders\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New York Islanders<\/a> announced\u00a0Tuesday the hiring of former <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/\/nhl-teams\/devils\/\" target=\"_self\">New Jersey Devils<\/a> executive Steve Pellegrini as their new assistant general manager.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Isles?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Isles<\/a> News: President and General Manager Lou Lamoriello announced today the hiring of Steve Pellegrini as Assistant General Manager. He will work alongside current Assistant GM, Chris Lamoriello.<\/p>\n<p>Details: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eULVXzCGg7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/eULVXzCGg7<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DNubu2KMG9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/DNubu2KMG9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NYIslanders\/status\/1006551991542341632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 12, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h1><strong>Steve Pellegrini To Be Assistant GM<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>This hiring comes after fellow ex-Devil and now Islanders president\/GM <strong>Lou Lamoriello<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/\/2018\/05\/21\/report-new-york-islanders-hire-lou-lamoriello-to-run-hockey-operations\/\" target=\"_self\">took the role of GM in May.<\/a> This reorganization included <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/\/2018\/06\/05\/new-york-islanders-fire-gm-garth-snow-and-head-coach-doug-wilson\/\" target=\"_self\">firing GM Garth Snow and head coach Doug Weigh<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/w\/weighdo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">t<\/a>.\u00a0Both are staying with the organization in advisory roles.<\/p>\n<p>Pellegrini, now 52, had been the Devils\u2019 vice president of hockey operations since 2006. He worked under Lamoriello during his time with the organization.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to the Devils, Pellegrini spent eight seasons with the NHL&#8217;s Central Registry Department as the Group Vice President. He also served as the Director of Hockey Administration with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/\/nhl-teams\/oilers\/\" target=\"_self\">Edmonton Oilers<\/a> from 1995 through 1998.<\/p>\n<p>He began his professional career in the NHL&#8217;s Community Relations Department in 1991.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Steve brings over 20 years of knowledge and experience to our hockey operations,\u201d Lamoriello said in the team&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsnet.ca\/hockey\/nhl\/steve-pellegrini-named-assistant-gm-new-york-islanders\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Pellegrini&#8217;s duties with New Jersey included contract negotiations, salary cap compliance, collective bargaining agreement issues, and scouting.<\/p>\n<p>Pellegrini will work alongside current assistant GM Chris Lamoriello.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What Will Pellegrini Do For The Islanders Future?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Although scouting has not been decided, it is hoped these changes will pay off for the future. The Islanders had a poor 2017-18 season, finishing\u00a0second to last in the Metropolitan\u00a0Division.<\/p>\n<p>Bringing Pellegrini to the Islanders gives them an extra hand when it comes to one of their biggest assets. With Pellegrini&#8217;s experience with contract negotiation, it could help the Islanders keep\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/t\/tavarjo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">John Tavares<\/a>. Tavares&#8217; name has been thrown around the rumor mill as he may test free agency when the time comes.<\/p>\n<p>Losing Tavares would be huge for the Islanders. With Pellegrini along, the team will continue to convince Tavares to stay. 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