Islanders name new GM

Linke has big shoes to fill

My name is Larry Linke and I am the new GM of the New York Islanders. I want to thank Bryce for the opportunity to join this league. I was a long time member of the Internet Hockey League which just folded in the middle of its 15th year. I was able to make it to the Stanley Cup finals but was never able to win it all. My philosphy is that I like winning and don't like to rebuild.

Personally I was in law enforcement in New Jersey for 26 years and spent 17 of those years in criminal invest. I retired to Florida in 2007. I have been a Rangers fan since 8th grade (1973) and go back to the GAG line (Jean Ratelle, Vic Hatfield and Rod Gilbert). In September I was blessed with not one, not two but triplets as grandchildren who live in Knoxville, Tennessee. Unfortunately they will be Penguin fans and I blame their grandmother for that.

I  play SIM football and am a member of FanGM.com/AFFL as the GM of the Minnesota Vikings. I also play SIM baseball in the Diamond Mind Baseball Organization (dmbo.us) and am the GM of the Arizona Diamondbacks. I go to over 100 baseball games a year and have season tickets to the Lakeland Flying Tigers. My wife and I have housed four baseball players over the years (what a great experience). 

Luckily I have a couple of weeks to get my feet wet prior to the trade deadline. Looking forward to meeting everyone. 

 

Welcome Larry. Thrilled to have you aboard!
Welcome Larry. Brace yourslelf for Zabinajed offers lol
Welcome Larry! Sounds like the perfect team for you! Just watch out for Kirk and Dan
Welcome aboard Larry!
Welcome
Welcome Larry. Be careful of the sneaky asians Dave and Junya. Especially Junya
Welcome Larry. Be careful of the sneaky asians Dave and Junya. Especially Junya
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