jkrdevil Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=171632&hubname=Neil Smith was fired as Islander GM after about a month on the job.My guess is that there might have already been sometime of power struggle between Nolan and Smith. If there was one it was predictable with the Coach and GM being hired seperatly. Nolan better hope the Islander Job works out because if he did have something to do with this he will never get hired again as he was already labeled a GM killer. It seems Nolan is back to his old tricks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonz Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I still miss Mad Mike Milbury. Smith wasn't very good for the team anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp0rtsguy13 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Holy did not see this coming Stanley Cups 1980,1981,1982,1983World Series Titles 1955,1959,1963,1965,1981,1988 Super Bowl Titles VI,XII,XXVII,XXVIII,XXXSuper Bowl Title III Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted July 18, 2006 Author Share Posted July 18, 2006 Newsday has a poll on who should be the Next Islanders GM. The coices are as followsPat LafontaineByran TrottierMike MillburySpark the DragonDoes it Really Matter at this point?Charles WangTed Nolanhttp://www.newsday.com/sports/Currently Does it really matter at this point leads with 40% of the vote followed closely by Sparky the Dragon. Classic Stuff. Right now I think the Islanders are giving the Knicks a run for their money as the worst sports franchise in the New York area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp0rtsguy13 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Garth Snow has retired and has been hired as the new GM. http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=171632&hubname= Stanley Cups 1980,1981,1982,1983World Series Titles 1955,1959,1963,1965,1981,1988 Super Bowl Titles VI,XII,XXVII,XXVIII,XXXSuper Bowl Title III Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted July 18, 2006 Author Share Posted July 18, 2006 The news of SNow being the GM has made me laugh non stop for the last 5 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Garth Snow? WTF? If I'm going to have a recently retired player as GM, I'd put Steve Yzerman..... heck I'd put Sparky the Dragon in there..... I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tp49 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 If the Isles just wanted a puppet GM I'm sure Tom Gulotta (former Nassau County Executive) was available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logodawg Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Garth Snow? WTF? If I'm going to have a recently retired player as GM, I'd put Steve Yzerman..... heck I'd put Sparky the Dragon in there..... Yzerman would be a good choice, but he's already got a gig in the Wings front office. I once had a car but I crashed it. I once had a guitar but I smashed it. I once, wait where am I going with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted July 18, 2006 Author Share Posted July 18, 2006 To make this more intersting apparently Snow's contract will count against the cap because he signed a multi year deal over 35. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coast2CoastAM2006 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 why is the islanders obsessed over snow? is he holding that team hostage or something? Jack Bauer may need to investigate the situation. Spoilers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I still miss Mad Mike Milbury. Smith wasn't very good for the team anyways. "Screw the Rangers, screw the Devils...I just care about this floundering franchise, err the Islanders" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 why is the islanders obsessed over snow? is he holding that team hostage or something? Jack Bauer may need to investigate the situation. ... problem is he needs to find out what to do with the other 23 hours of his day I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted July 19, 2006 Author Share Posted July 19, 2006 And now Pat Lafontaine has quit apparently not wanting to be a apart of a front office that is managed by a board room and includes Garth Snow. http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=171665&hubname= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I have no idea what the Islanders are doing they have a crowded front office a Goalie as a GM and a Coach that has been in exile for 10 years, and they fired Peter Lavilotte. Heck even LaFontaine would have been a better choice no hes out what a joke. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 And now Pat Lafontaine has quit apparently not wanting to be a apart of a front office that is managed by a board room and includes Garth Snow. http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=171665&hubname= ... just like any great forward .... doesn't want a goalie to show him up.... I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted July 19, 2006 Author Share Posted July 19, 2006 I have no idea what the Islanders are doing they have a crowded front office a Goalie as a GM and a Coach that has been in exile for 10 years, and they fired Peter Lavilotte. Heck even LaFontaine would have been a better choice no hes out what a joke. I have a feeling Lafontaine was never a choice for the GM. It seems as though both him and Smith thought Wang's boardroom idea would be a group of advisors with the GM making the final decision. Smith thought he was the one that would make the decisions and Lafontaine thought he would just be an advisor to Smith. As it turns out Wang's idea was that the board would vote on every move and the GM would carry out that vote. Here's a thought for Islander fans. The board now consist of just Nolan, Trottier, Wang himself, Mike Millbury, and Garth Snow. It's the Dream Team of Hockey Front Office Execs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I have no idea what the Islanders are doing they have a crowded front office a Goalie as a GM and a Coach that has been in exile for 10 years, and they fired Peter Lavilotte. Heck even LaFontaine would have been a better choice no hes out what a joke. I have a feeling Lafontaine was never a choice for the GM. It seems as though both him and Smith thought Wang's boardroom idea would be a group of advisors with the GM making the final decision. Smith thought he was the one that would make the decisions and Lafontaine thought he would just be an advisor to Smith. As it turns out Wang's idea was that the board would vote on every move and the GM would carry out that vote. Here's a thought for Islander fans. The board now consist of just Nolan, Trottier, Wang himself, Mike Millbury, and Garth Snow. It's the Dream Team of Hockey Front Office Execs. ... is there any chance Isiah Thomas can find his way in there? I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred T. Jane Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 For your viewing pleasure: http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/mailbagESPN?event_id=12329 [Croatia National Team Manager Slavan] Bilic then went on to explain how Croatia's success can partially be put down to his progressive man-management techniques. "Sometimes I lie in the bed with my players. I go to the room of Vedran Corluka and Luka Modric when I see they have a problem and I lie in bed with them and we talk for 10 minutes." Maybe Capello could try getting through to his players this way too? Although how far he'd get with Joe Cole jumping up and down on the mattress and Rooney demanding to be read his favourite page from The Very Hungry Caterpillar is open to question. --The Guardian's Fiver, 08 September 2008 Attention: In order to obtain maximum enjoyment from your stay at the CCSLC, the reader is advised that the above post may contain large amounts of sarcasm, dry humour, or statements which should not be taken in any true sort of seriousness. As a result, the above poster absolves himself of any and all blame in the event that a forum user responds to the aforementioned post without taking the previous notice into account. Thank you for your cooperation, and enjoy your stay at the CCSLC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp0rtsguy13 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 This just seems screwed up. However, Smith knew that it was gonna be more of a committee whenhe took the job. If he didnt want that he shouldnt have taken the job. I just hope the Isles make the playoffs this year so Wang doesnt look like a total fool. Stanley Cups 1980,1981,1982,1983World Series Titles 1955,1959,1963,1965,1981,1988 Super Bowl Titles VI,XII,XXVII,XXVIII,XXXSuper Bowl Title III Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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