After 82 games with the Islanders it's time to admit that Doug Weight is elite at coaching

[LeafFever]

Did you even read what I wrote?! Doug Weigth has basically turned Tavares back into a star, turned Leddy into a top Dman, and made stars out of Lee, Bailey and Barzal. He's basically turned the whole offense around and the Islanders are only a few wins away from making the playoffs right now. They'll not just make the playoffs this year, but they'll make it past the second round this time!

Well you certainly showed me.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

To be fair, the Isles looked good when they were playing with confidence and scoring a lot of goals. If you look at their record since the coaching change to like ~December this season it’s solid and they beat a lot of good teams. But in December something just happened, couldn’t keep the puck out of their net and since then they were never able to fix it.

Some of it is on the players for sure and that back-end is still terrible so there’s only so much you can do, but it seems like Weight wasn’t able to do really anything.

So yeah it was kinda one and done with him. Adjusting isn’t easy and Doug’s bag of tricks seem empty.

”Elite at coaching” after less than a full year and no playoff games was vintage Mulletman though

 

[Jtown]

doug weight may be an elite coach but we will never know, since he is coaching the Islanders after all.

 

[Snippit]

Heck no

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

I fell out of my chair reading this title again

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Mr Weight may want to teach that Nick Leddy how to play D and how to not run away from contact

Then again if a 3 time cup winning future HOF coach couldn't get Leddy to play different in his own end I doubt Doug "Elite Coach" Weight can

 

[BelovedIsles]

Huh?

 

[SI90]

Mr Weight may want to teach that Nick Leddy how to play D and how to not run away from contact

Then again if a 3 time cup winning future HOF coach couldn't get Leddy to play different in his own end I doubt Doug "Elite Coach" Weight can

Leddy was a -42, Hickey was a +20

Ask any islanders fans and they will tell you that Leddy is the better player and they’d rather have Leddy.

Leddy absolutely can play defense. Does he have some bad moments, sure.

Becarful when looking at plus minus to determine a players skill level or effectiveness.

 

[LeafFever]

If this team loses Tavares, what the heck are they going to do? They have to upgrade so much with Tavares, let alone without him.

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

Leddy was a -42, Hickey was a +20

Ask any islanders fans and they will tell you that Leddy is the better player and they’d rather have Leddy.

Leddy absolutely can play defense. Does he have some bad moments, sure.

Becarful when looking at plus minus to determine a players skill level or effectiveness.

So, you want to resign the Hick and pay him how much per year?
First line minutes, right?
Is that you, Garth?

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

If this team loses Tavares, what the heck are they going to do? They have to upgrade so much with Tavares, let alone without him.

Hopefully they will fire the GM!

 

[Klinton]

Did he pass the elite coach exam. It's about a 7 page exam and starts with rink specs and equipment regulations.

 

[GeeoffBrown]

Goes to show that being a good player does not mean being a good coach. I say give him a shot at GM.

 

[Paperbagofglory]

What is it about former Oilers? Its like they carry a curse of mediocrity with them.

If Snow is replaced, Isle fans better hold their breath cause Weight might get a promotion.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Who is more elite? Dough Weight as a coach or Thomas Hickey as a defenseman?