Newsday: Potvin: Isles Success A Long Time Coming

[The Underboss]

http://www.newsday.com/sports/hocke...mpressed-with-gm-garth-snow-s-moves-1.9659501

....It already has been a nostalgic week for Potvin. With the Panthers facing the Minnesota Wild and star forward Zach Parise on Monday, he spoke for an hour on the phone with Parise's dad, J.P., the former Islander who is battling cancer. "He was in good spirits," his former teammate said.

Of the current Islanders, Potvin said, "It's been a long time coming. I'm very, very pleased about it."

And these Islanders are pleased to hear that. "He's a legend," Boychuk said after his team's 3-2 overtime win over the Capitals on Wednesday night. "Coming from his mouth, I'll take that compliment any day."

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[original islander]

http://www.newsday.com/sports/hocke...mpressed-with-gm-garth-snow-s-moves-1.9659501

I wish our organization had hired Denis in the front office years ago. He had a tremendous will to win. Our team has never been the same since he retired. We've only won 2 playoff series since he left. In my opinion one of the greatest Dmen of all time. Glad to hear his opinion because I deeply respect it.