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Newsday: Garth Snow wants to keep Islanders coaches
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No surprise but I just hope the new owners have other ideas and he's just not in the know. Garth just can not fathom having a coach who is not beholden to him. It's his greatest weakness and if he keeps this up, when his time is up here, it might prevent him from getting another GM job.
Islanders1932
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Listen I am definitely not a Capuano supporter at all and feel that he definitely made some poor decisions that really cost us down the road, but lets just hope this offseason Garth makes some serious moves to make us a contender and then lets see how Cappy does.
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blitzkriegs
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Hitchcock got retained for 4 years with first round failures...Boudreau how long with his game seven failures?
It seems reasonable a back-to-back 100 point season + playoff win would warrant a return.
We know Isles fans in message board and Twitter land disagree.. Oh well...
It seems reasonable a back-to-back 100 point season + playoff win would warrant a return.
We know Isles fans in message board and Twitter land disagree.. Oh well...
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Boudreau got fired and Hitch will get fired if he loses their next game. You conveniently left that part out.
Haha. It's like Groundhog Day. Im guessing everyone back but KO. Depth signings. Maybe a goalie moved.
blitzkriegs
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Nope, how long was their tenure before they no longer improved the team in the playoffs? That just happened to Boudreau and may happen to Hitch. It's longer than Capuano...
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So you want to settle with mediocrity for 2-3 more years and then fire him? Such a great example set by the Ducks and Blues. We were dominated the whole first round but it was masked by JT and Greiss. Not to mention 2 complete no shows in elimination games.
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So we have to wait for color by numbers Jack to continue making his baby step improvements accompanied by future articles talking about how he is learning on the job...
I am suddenly not looking forward to next year.
I am suddenly not looking forward to next year.
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majormet
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On paper he more than deserves to stay.
100 point season
Advanced in playoffs
Won with injuries
But the 2nd round showed how outclassed he was in coaching... I think he can only get fired if the team starts of badly next season
100 point season
Advanced in playoffs
Won with injuries
But the 2nd round showed how outclassed he was in coaching... I think he can only get fired if the team starts of badly next season
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So stoked! Capuano is a real good X's and O's guy, and I just know Doug Weight can get this powerplay on track because he scored a few PP goals himself back in his day, so that should be a continued plus. Capuano will get them to the next level. There was a great article about how the team plays in the image of their coach, and that's spot on because you can always expect a consistent game from them where they make the high % decisions and keep up the pressure when leading. This plus hammer staying really make today the best day ever to be an islander fan! Eat your hearts out fans of other teams!
Just wanted to feel what it's like from Snow's perspective. Must be a sweet world to drift through!
I said previously, capuano somehow got back to back 100 pt seasons, and the combo of his questionable decisions and the passengers really lets you know he's not the one to get us to the next level. He's gotten some modest results, but I'd like better.
Just wanted to feel what it's like from Snow's perspective. Must be a sweet world to drift through!
I said previously, capuano somehow got back to back 100 pt seasons, and the combo of his questionable decisions and the passengers really lets you know he's not the one to get us to the next level. He's gotten some modest results, but I'd like better.
If not the coach, then they need to change some of the line-up or maybe draft better going forward:
- more team speed (that is why Tampa, Pens won)
- more players who are willing to carry the pucks
- more players who have good hand eye co-ordinations who can deflects shots in front or pounce on loose rebounds fast
- definitely more players who will go to net and battle there
- add 1 or 2 player with a quick release good wrist shot, those ones who can hit the top shelves
- try to get better scheduling, avoid too many back to back games with key divisional games on the 2nd night
- give JT a legitimate talent to play with, a gritty vet or talented prospect (see if there is a RFA who another team may have trouble resigning)
- go sit down with each player and do a thorough exit interview to help them prepare for next season
- bring back key contributors to the team who wants to win now
- find good vet from other team who believe in the Isles, not just to cash in big cheque and taken up ice time
- watch videos from top teams who run a very effective PP and see how they position or move the puck
- set up team practice plans to improve set plays and run a lot of shooting and passing drills
- add a skill coach to work one on one with each player, especially the young prospects (both offense and defense), sometimes the best coach is from Europe, as long as they can speak English
- more team speed (that is why Tampa, Pens won)
- more players who are willing to carry the pucks
- more players who have good hand eye co-ordinations who can deflects shots in front or pounce on loose rebounds fast
- definitely more players who will go to net and battle there
- add 1 or 2 player with a quick release good wrist shot, those ones who can hit the top shelves
- try to get better scheduling, avoid too many back to back games with key divisional games on the 2nd night
- give JT a legitimate talent to play with, a gritty vet or talented prospect (see if there is a RFA who another team may have trouble resigning)
- go sit down with each player and do a thorough exit interview to help them prepare for next season
- bring back key contributors to the team who wants to win now
- find good vet from other team who believe in the Isles, not just to cash in big cheque and taken up ice time
- watch videos from top teams who run a very effective PP and see how they position or move the puck
- set up team practice plans to improve set plays and run a lot of shooting and passing drills
- add a skill coach to work one on one with each player, especially the young prospects (both offense and defense), sometimes the best coach is from Europe, as long as they can speak English
blitzkriegs
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The 2nd round showed how a teams margin for error increases significantly when it's 2nd and 3rd were ineffective, thus allowing the opponent to shut down its first line.
Again, people want to point all day at the coach, but those players underperformed to the point where the opponent easily countered the first line. There was no threat from the rest of the lineup and TB knew it.
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Is what it is, I honestly believe a few players are more the problem (Nelson, Strome, Bailey)
Back to back 100 pts season's with 1 elite player...he can stay. Next year if we don't get to ECF bye bye.
Back to back 100 pts season's with 1 elite player...he can stay. Next year if we don't get to ECF bye bye.
I agree mostly. A question is why did those guys underperform, and how can they get on track next year?
blitzkriegs
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Nelson and Lee faded last year badly, this year they disappeared for stretches. Strome struggled out of the gate, but looked promising last year. More seems about the early stages of young players and them learning how to play a complete game.
