Isles name Weight HC

[DarkHorse]

Have to think this means Snow is sticking around as GM, as it would be odd to replace him and stick a new GM with coach they didn't hire.

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[wingman75]

It's the Islanders, odd is par for the course :-P

Good for him, he seemed to get them rolling. Players like him. Expecting them to be improved next season.

 

[seafoam]

They need to bring in a President of Hockey Ops now.

How can you have accountability if you report to yourself?

 

[karnige]

oilers v2.0. give it another 5 years and they'll become good again. once they decide to clean house

 

[MessierII]

Cant be worse than Flinstone. Snow is the one who needs to go though. Team is going nowhere til then.

 

[Pi]

I think this is what Tavares wanted. I bet he will sign a contract soon. He said he wanted Doug to stay on board because of familiarity. They have a good record with him as coach but how much of that actually translates to another year? Boston and NYI aren't 100-110 point teams like their half seasons with their new coaches show them to be.

 

[Riseonfire]

On a coaching level, I like it if we can get someone to overhaul the power-play (though Pulock may help alone).

On an organizational level, its annoying knowing Snow is untouchable. I would love if they brought in a Team Pres to oversee Snow.

 

[IslandersFan17]

oilers v2.0. give it another 5 years and they'll become good again. once they decide to clean house

No, not even close.

That aside, we need to hire a real coach.

The culture change needs to happen from the top down and it wont.

 

[SI90]

oilers v2.0. give it another 5 years and they'll become good again. once they decide to clean house

Oilers make the playoffs for the 1st time in 10 years and now they're the standard? Isles have been a playoff team the last few years with the exception of this season where they missed by 1 point.

 

[SI90]

I love everything about Weight except his PP.

There's no way in hell we would have known Ho-Sang was ready and was a key contributor to the team of Cappy was still coach.

 

[Habs 4 Life]

Good for them, he did a great job to finish the year and it brings them a bit of stability.

 

[karnige]

No, not even close.

That aside, we need to hire a real coach.

The culture change needs to happen from the top down and it wont.

I.was kidding don't worry. no one is the oilers

 

[who_me?]

KLowe/MacT
Sakic/Roy
Robitaille/Blake
Snow/Weight

What could possibly go wrong?

 

[Grey Poupon*]

My favourite player of all time

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Doug Weight is a great coach, good move.

 

[sebsisles]

I think this is what Tavares wanted. I bet he will sign a contract soon. He said he wanted Doug to stay on board because of familiarity. They have a good record with him as coach but how much of that actually translates to another year? Boston and NYI aren't 100-110 point teams like their half seasons with their new coaches show them to be.

Isles had back to back 100 point seasons before this year, and were only 6 points off that pace with the terrible start.

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

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Isles had back to back 100 point seasons before this year, and were only 6 points off that pace with the terrible start.

Never winning the Cup with Snow in the mix.

 

[Vinegar Strokes]

They gave him an opportunity in an interim position and he succeeded - I don't see the issue.

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

Sounds like he's a great players coach, players seem to like him. Not a bad hire at all.

 

[NewtJorden]

Good decision. He almost got them in the playoff after he was hired.

 

[Bood12]

oilers v2.0. give it another 5 years and they'll become good again. once they decide to clean house

does that include in giving up on Tavares? becuse the only way the Islanders are going to get that low is if there is a complete rebuild and get a few high lottery picks, and if Tavares is here they are never going to get that low

 

[Beautvillier]

excited to see what dougie has

 

[isles31]

They gave him an opportunity in an interim position and he succeeded - I don't see the issue.

I would have to agree with this and said the same in the Isles board. He took a team that was dead last and missed the 8th spot by 1 point. 52 points in 40 games is decent same size.

He needs to get a staff that will/can work on the PP. I think having Ho-sang on the first unit from the jump and throughout camp (yes, as long as he wakes up in time harhar) could help. We shall see, but the fact that Snow is staying on board is a bit concerning.

 

[Strait2thecup]

They gave him an opportunity in an interim position and he succeeded - I don't see the issue.

Exactly he earned the job.. Only thing to be worried about is keeping him around for wayyyyyyyy too long if he starts to become a clear negative impact on our team like that other guy I dont want to talk about who was the 4th most tenured coach in the league earlier this season