LAS VEGAS — The Islanders emphatically backed up their boss.

Two months out from the NHL’s trade deadline, selling off assets is “not even a thought” in the mind of Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello.

The New York Islanders are stuck at the bottom of the Eastern Conference and, in theory, should be sellers at the March 7 trade deadline. General manager Lou Lamoriello, however, is not ready to throw in the towel just yet.

Don’t expect a selloff from the New York Islanders while the team remains within striking distance of postseason contention. That was message from general

If the Islanders were run by a GM without a 40-year history of always staying in the fight, they would be on a trajectory to sell at the deadline.