Islanders Name New GM and Head Coach
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patchyfogg
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Islanders Name New GM and Head Coach
GM--Neil Smith Head Coach--Ted Nolan Special Consultant--Pat LaFontaine
Too bad that there's not a Leftfield in hockey because that's where this decision seems to have come out of. Color me shocked to the nth power. Given this late date, I really thought they were holding out for Laviolette. But, I guess once the 'Canes owner said that he would match any deal--and it looked like a fait accompli that Lavy would be winning the Cup--then it was time to make a choice before the Draft got here.
I heard Ted Nolan on the 'FAN last year with Steve Somers, and he specifically addressed the "Hasek Affair" rumors head on. I was extremely impressed by that. As for Neil Smith, I was impressed that he held onto the kids when it was clear that he was a lame duck GM with the Rangers and could have moved them for veterans just to save his job with a respectable finish.
While LaFontaine and Trottier were phenomenal players, I don't know what to make of their business acumen.
Since it's official, props to Brad Shaw, who I think did a marvelous job this past season.
Are they still going to call it "The LaFontaine Cup?"
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Posted 6/8/06 3:59 PM |
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