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It didn't take long for former Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello to find a new home. Earlier this week, the Islanders announced Lamoriello was taking over as their president of hockey operations.

The New York Post's Larry Brooks believes this move spells an end to the Islanders' long-standing tradition of hoarding draft picks and prospects in hopes they'll blossom into stars. With two picks in the first two rounds of the 2018 NHL Draft, Brooks thinks Lamoriello could draw upon those selections, as well as the Isles' depth in promising youth, to bolster the lineup with upper-level veteran talent.

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The biggest question, of course, is what effect Lamoriello's hiring will have upon the Isles' efforts to re-sign pending free-agent captain John Tavares. The 27-year-old center is reportedly happy with the hire. Lamoriello met with Tavares a week ago, though the two sides apparently didn't discuss a new contract. With the free-agent market opening July 1, those talks will likely ramp up in the coming weeks.

In his most recent "31 Thoughts" column, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman wrote the Islanders turned to Lamoriello for a "new approach to get back in the game" out of fear Tavares was slipping away. That seems to have worked, Friedman said, as Tavares is "definitely listening" — for now. He also said the Islanders are interested in Ilya Kovalchuk, who will return to the NHL this offseason after playing in Russia the last five years.

It also remains to be seen what the future holds for Isles GM Garth Snow and head coach Doug Weight. Lamoriello gave no indication about their fates during his introductory press conference. Both could be retained for next season, though Snow's role could be reduced under Lamoriello.

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Can the Jets keep Paul Stastny?

The Jets' elimination from the Western Conference finals brought a disappointing end to their best season in franchise history. They set club records for wins (52) and points (114) and went further in the playoffs than ever before.

Stocked with stars such as Mark Scheifele, Blake Wheeler, Connor Hellebuyck, Dustin Byfuglien and Patrik Laine, the Jets' window as a Stanley Cup contender appears wide open for the next several seasons.

General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff is a finalist for NHL general manager of the year honors this season. Having built the Jets into a Cup contender, he now faces the challenge of keeping them there.

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That will mean some difficult roster decisions this summer. The Jets have over $54 million invested in 14 players. Should the cap ceiling reach $80 million, as projected, Cheveldayoff could have up to $26 million in cap space to work with. Much of that cap room, however, will be used to re-sign restricted free agents such as Hellebuyck and defensemen Jacob Trouba and Josh Morrissey.

With Wheeler, Laine and rookie winger Kyle Connor due for new contracts by next July, there might not be enough long-term cap room to retain playoff rental center Paul Stastny. Stastny waived his no-trade clause to join the Jets in a trade-deadline deal last February with the Blues. The 32-year-old center was a terrific addition, netting 13 points in 19 regular-season games and 15 points in 17 postseason contests. He's completing a four-year, $28 million contract.

Jason Bell of the Winnipeg Free Press reported Stastny is open to re-signing with the Jets. However, that could prove difficult. The Hockey News' Matt Larkin noted his performance with the Jets could boost his value in this summer's free-agent market. Unless Cheveldayoff can find a way to free up additional cap space, re-signing Statsny seems unlikely.

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Paul Fenton goes Wild

On Monday, the Wild announced the hiring of former Predators assistant general manager Paul Fenton as their new GM. Fenton spent the past 12 years as the right-hand man to Predators GM David Poile, helping him build that club into a Stanley Cup contender.

During his introductory presser, Fenton said he was brought in “to try and tweak this process and to get us to win the Stanley Cup.” That remark left some pundits wondering what “tweaks” he had in mind for a roster that's underachieved in the playoffs.

Brian Murphy of The Pioneer Press observed Fenton “should have no emotional attachment” to potential trade candidates such as Nino Niederreiter, Jason Zucker, Charlie Coyle or Jared Spurgeon. The Athletic's Michael Russo also pondered what the future holds for those players.

Russo wondered if pending restricted free agents such as Zucker or Matt Dumba could be moved, though Fenton's intent to build from the blueline suggests Dumba could be retained. He also thinks winger Tyler Ennis could be shopped or bought out of the final season of his contract.