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Lou Lamiorello under fire after New York Islanders rules force new player to undergo massive transformation

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Tom Banks
August 22, 2024  (10:40)
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Lou Lamiorello, GM of the New York Islanders.
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The New York Islanders have strict appearance rules under GM Lou Lamiorello, and now, he's come under fire after a new post from Anthony Duclair.

This off-season, veteran Anthony Duclair inked a long-term deal with the New York Islanders, but just weeks later, a post of his on social media is sparking major debate around the NHL. With training camp approaching, Duclair revealed the side effect of signing for New York, as he posted a photo of his dreadlocks shortly after they were cut, as he was forced to appease the rules of GM Lou Lamiorello, whose rules stipulate no long hair, facial hair or crazy numbers among others.

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Unsurprisingly, the post has sparked plenty of debate on social media, with several big names calling out the 81-year old General Manager over rules that many believe to be 'archaic', even TSN reporter Gord Miller.

Sure, Duclair was well aware of the rules when he signed with the Islanders as a free agent, but that doesn't make the rules any better, as Miller points out the hair is a part of Duclair's culture, while also giving him a great and amazing look on the ice. Ultimately, he was clearly happy to make the change when he signed with the Islanders, and Lamiorello's rules won't be changing anytime soon, but given how outdated they are, fan backlash may potentially change that.

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