Well I speculated about this very thing and was called an idiot in a dozen nice ways
- Cptmjl

Well than I'm an idiot as well. Why would Wang let Yorkman run the business side? The Isles just made the playoffs for the first time in years. Why is Wang being so quite?

Oh he did say it... But do you believe that there's no financial limit? I sure don't
Xxkeaner17xX
- keaner17

It wasn't only the financial side of the comment it was the "we will do everything we can to improve the team" part that got me pissed. You can't say that and fill the cap space with people like Rolston and Pandalfo. Thomas was a purely financial move/strategy obviously but when you have cap space to fill and fill it with garbage that doesn't really depict Snow as a competent GM.

I dont know you...but I literally think that you smoke crack.
- NewYawkIslandez

He IS a Toronto fan...

I agree. No playoffs and you have to think Snow is done. Especially if Ratner and company are in charge. Yorkman running the business side really makes you think. Well the draft is Sunday and FA on 7/5. We will find out very quickly what Snow has up his sleeve.
- ses111

As long as Wangy owns this team, Snow is your GM for the duration. As of now, we don't know if Yormark/Ratner/Prokhorov will be purchasing the team. Those guys are running the business side of things. Its still Wangs team and he makes the personnel decisions which means he controls Snows hand on Hockey ops.
Wang is so unbelievably loyal to people that he will never fire Snow. Fackin Milbury had to step down because he couldn't get himself fired, DP is still on the books and who knows what it took to convince him to buyout Yashin. The guy just doesn't see the big picture and he never will. Its a shame.

Well than I'm an idiot as well. Why would Wang let Yorkman run the business side? The Isles just made the playoffs for the first time in years. Why is Wang being so quite?
- ses111

Who cares? Is this really a bad thing?

I dont know you...but I literally think that you smoke crack.
- NewYawkIslandez

Dustin Leed @D_LEED
Mark Streit has the 22nd highest cap hit among all NHL defensemen for the 2013-14 season.

Who cares? Is this really a bad thing?
- Cptmjl

Wonder if he will be at draft w/little fat kid...

Who cares? Is this really a bad thing?
- Cptmjl

Good point It just seems to me like Yorkman has been acting like he owns the team. Very strange. I'm sure there is more to come.

Wonder if he will be at draft w/little fat kid...
- Ur Not Me

Oh he'll be there eating chips and famous amous chocolate chip cookies.

Dustin Leed @D_LEED
Mark Streit has the 22nd highest cap hit among all NHL defensemen for the 2013-14 season.


- eichiefs9

The small market owners are going to love this little nugget.

As long as Wangy owns this team, Snow is your GM for the duration. As of now, we don't know if Yormark/Ratner/Prokhorov will be purchasing the team. Those guys are running the business side of things. Its still Wangs team and he makes the personnel decisions which means he controls Snows hand on Hockey ops.
Wang is so unbelievably loyal to people that he will never fire Snow. Fackin Milbury had to step down because he couldn't get himself fired, DP is still on the books and who knows what it took to convince him to buyout Yashin. The guy just doesn't see the big picture and he never will. Its a shame.
- NewYawkIslandez

agreed

Oh he'll be there eating chips and famous amous chocolate chip cookies.
- Cptmjl

better then Famous Anus cookies, Those things are so messy!!


XxNYIxX

The small market owners are going to love this little nugget.
- ses111

Philly

Oh he'll be there eating chips and famous amous chocolate chip cookies.
- Cptmjl

Or kungpao crab puffs and dumpring.

better then Famous Anus cookies, Those things are so messy!!


XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

Those things stink!

Or kungpao crab puffs and dumpring.
- NewYawkIslandez

better then Famous Anus cookies, Those things are so messy!!


XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

I HAD to!!

XxNYIxX

As long as Wangy owns this team, Snow is your GM for the duration. As of now, we don't know if Yormark/Ratner/Prokhorov will be purchasing the team. Those guys are running the business side of things. Its still Wangs team and he makes the personnel decisions which means he controls Snows hand on Hockey ops.
Wang is so unbelievably loyal to people that he will never fire Snow. Fackin Milbury had to step down because he couldn't get himself fired, DP is still on the books and who knows what it took to convince him to buyout Yashin. The guy just doesn't see the big picture and he never will. Its a shame.
- NewYawkIslandez

I agree if Wang is still the owner, Snow is going nowhere. Still strange to me why Wang would not run the business side as well.

I HAD to!!

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

bwahahahahah

I HAD to!!

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

Come on man. I was happy that thing was off this page. Now you will pay the ultimate price. I will write a long winded post about RDP and how he was never any good and politics for the grand finale just to get this pic off the page so I don't have to look at it!!

It wasn't only the financial side of the comment it was the "we will do everything we can to improve the team" part that got me pissed. You can't say that and fill the cap space with people like Rolston and Pandalfo. Thomas was a purely financial move/strategy obviously but when you have cap space to fill and fill it with garbage that doesn't really depict Snow as a competent GM.
- Cptmjl

What is he supposed say? I only have a budget of $35m even though the salary cap is a lot higher, and we don't plan on doing anything to help the team.

Philly
- Cptmjl

Ed Snider will not be happy unless Philly is the only team left in the NHL.

I agree if Wang is still the owner, Snow is going nowhere. Still strange to me why Wang would not run the business side as well.
- ses111

Look I'm with you guys. I do think that the Brooklyn folks will eventually own this team. Nothing proves that to me right now because I think Wang knows that we will recoup some of the cash he lost while the Isles were in Nassau. He WILL make money with the team in Barclays so I don't think that a sale of the team to the Brooklyn guys is going to happen right away. I think that with those guys running the business side, they will know what it takes to get the team financially stable with large corporate sponsorships, ticket sales and marketing. Clearly Wang has no clue how to do that with the Isles now so he is leaving it up to proven, successful businessmen to take care of it for him.
Maybe in a few years he will eventually sell, I think he will. Just not right now.

What is he supposed say? I only have a budget of $35m even though the salary cap is a lot higher, and we don't plan on doing anything to help the team.
- shinkdew

Don't say in so many words he could spend to the cap. What do you think he'd be the first GM to say he has a limited budget? Milbury said it with every owner he was a GM with. GM's say it all the time. It's not that unusual especially in a completely obvious situation like this.