Today, according to the New York Newsday, The New York Islanders and Coach Ted Nolan have agreed to part ways because of Irreconcilable differences over the direction of the franchise. It is believed that Ted Nolan disagreed on the direction of the team. It is the job of the Coach to win games, and when your best player only scores 49 pionts it makes it abit difficult to win. So if the key players on the team where losing faith in the head coach let them go... What did they do to help the team win? Garth Snow did say they were building for the future? Right? Ummm?
Over the last 2 season, as a fan ,I have come to appreciate Ted Nolan as a coach. He is Hard working , knowledgeable, and determined. He willed the islanders into the playoffs during the 2006-07 season. When it seemed they had no right in making the playoffs.
Its hard to sit here and say the Charles Wang is unintelligent man. He did run one of the greatest Computer companies in the world. He is also trying to put the Islanders and the Nassau Coliseum out of obscurity, and in mordern time. To think about things in the right mind set for a "Common" ny sports fan and you have to ask one question. Did Mr. Wang put is Junior computer programer in charge of major operations? Did he put his custodian in charge of putting together a team of programers to create his state of the art programing? I dont think so.... So you have to wonder about him putting his faith in guys like Garth Snow, and Mike Milbury. While letting smart hockey guys like Peter Laviolette ,Neil Smith , and now Ted Nolan go. I do hope this move works out well, because I would like to see my hockey team competitive one day.
And above all else I would like to wish Mr. Wang the best on his New Light House project, The Nassau Coliseum needs the upgrade. Hopefully, Mr. Wang, you read The Hockey for Dummies Book again and can get an experienced Hockey guy to help Garth Snow run this team.
What do I have to expect in the upcoming season?
On a positive note:
- I will like to see Kyle Okposo develope.
- To see a healthy Rick Depietro.
- Hope that some of the young players develope.
- Watching Mike Comrie play.
On a Negative note
- How old are Bill Gurien ,and Doug Weight.
- In a rebuilding stage wonder about the 3 number one picks we traded for Ryan Smith.
- Who are we going to trade, and for who or what do we get back.
- Hate the new jersey hope they get rid of it.
All and All if we are rebuilding I would prefer to finish dead last, with a chance to draft a future great player. Lets do it right......
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