Laminate flooring and island question

My wife and I are looking at updating our kitchen with a new floor and island. We're going to do laminate, and from what I've read, the island should not be placed directly on top of the laminate flooring.

Due to some logistic issues, I'm wondering if it would be ok to install the new flooring and then later cut a hole the size of the island in the laminate for the island installation?