As we inched closer to Monday’s 3 PM trade deadline, the New York Islanders announced that general manager and president of hockey operations Lou Lamoriello would be addressing the media. Although the surprise regarding the Cal Clutterbuck and Zach Parise contract extensions were spoiled by the workhouse that is the great Kevin Weekes, Lamoriello did address a lot in his media availabilty.

Here are the biggest takeaways from his speech: