I would like to think so but it's similar to the Jets, Snow gave a 4th liner(Casey) a good chunk of change, but he let one of their top 2nd line wingers (Okposo) go to another team. They are having the same problems this year as when Cappy took over, the only difference is they lack Okposo and Nielsen, it already shows in the lack of points the team has. They can't get out of their own zone, they don't have playmakers other than JT, they take terrible penalties..etc These are issues they have had for a while and they can't seem to fix them, why? I really don't know?
So Cal Clutterbuck just received a 5 year deal from Garth Snow and the islanders, worth $3.5 mil a year. Do you realize that they could have taken the salary they gave to Cizikas and Clutterbuck and signed a better player to put on JT left wing?
Makes no sense. Tavares is literally the only elite player in the NHL that's truly wasting away on his team
Sickening ! JT will look good in a Maple Leaf or any other jersey,,,sad if I were him I would not stay . This winning streak we are on is nice and I say enjoy it while it lasts but so long as Snow is the Gm and Cappy is the coach the best this team can ever hope for or achieve is a first round playoff win ! That is pathetic ! I remember the 70 s and 80 s as if they were yesterday and this team and franchise was the model of excellence ,,,,,,keep sitting on your hands New Owners .
Josh Bailey/ $3.1 million per year/12 goals is his highest goal total playing with JT. Cal Clutterbuck /$3.5 million per year/ 15 goals is his highest with Islanders. Casey Czisikas/$2.5 million per year/ 9 goals is highest goal total with islanders. 36 goals is the highest total goals combined that these 3 have contributed to the islanders. Yet they are costing the islanders $9.1 million dollars a year. If I were the owners of this team I would seriously ask Snow, is there not another player during FA that we could have given $10 million dollars to, which would have given us a bigger return not only from the goals perspective but assists, and making the top 2 lines more dangerous? Evegeny malkin/$10 million a year Alex Ovechkin/ $10 million a year Corey Perry/$ 9 million a year Vlad Tarasenko/$ 8 million a year These are just examples of players that produce at much higher levels than 3 of the islanders players combined. The ROI is just not there and Snow should be held accountable for bad roster management.
I agree that the contracts dealt to the Islander depth weren't warranted but all those players you listed were staying with their respective teams barring some astronomical offer. They should have kept Okposo no doubt
I'm not saying those guys were available, and yes your correct those guys were staying with their respective teams. My point was simply that the amount of money they are paying 3 guys, they could have paid it to one or two players that are better overall players.
Agreed. The Isles have looked good lately but I don't expect them to keep it up. What's up with Ho-sang?
I have not had an opportunity to watch many Sound tiger games this year but I have plenty of time. Going to see more games in January. I don't trust Capuano with any of the young players. Hopefully they bring someone else in to develope them but that's probably just wishful thinking.
that little win streak they went on might have put CAPPY on life support but hopefully now that we've dropped 4 in a row they fire this ass clown,,,,,,
The New York Islanders announced that Jack Capuano has been relieved of his coaching duties with the team. There ya go Isles fans. About time.
Timing seems odd but I guess it had to happen. I haven't been able to watch quite as much this year. Do you really think we have playoff talent with a good head coach at the helm? Serious question for those who have been watching closer than I have. I am sure they could at least be better but when the hell is Garth Snow getting the axe? What a terrible offseason for him in my opinion.
Snow should be following him as well, wasting valuable money on Clutterbuck and Cezikas. Capuano hated Nitto Nederaiter so Garth traded him to the Wild, look how well Nederaiter has developed under a good coach. The isles are stuck with Cal Clutterbuck.
I don't know what to make of this team, they have some good young pieces, they now have to learn a new system, that usually takes 20 games. It's a lost season, whoever takes over has to get Josh Bailey off the first line, he has 6 goals as a top line winger. 6 goals!!!
I'm not an Islander fan, but really I didn't think Capuano was that bad a coach. it's not like the team has had ridiculous talent. it's a good time to fire Snow and get fresh eyes on the entire situation.
OMG I just heard this,,,,Xmas a month late but this is great news! If you don't think Cappy was a bad coach maybe he will get hired as the coach of your team and then sadly you will see what we have all been saying for years !!!! This is great news now let Snow go as well asap !
