Garth had one foot out the door and on the golf course the entire time
- eichiefs9

It was so incredibly awkward. Ledecky I assume pretty much knew he was firing Snow and Weight while they had zero idea. Snow had his usual arrogant not a care in the world swagger until he realized something was amiss. So awesome

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- nyisles7

You misspelled "fvcking idiots"

You misspelled "fvcking idiots"
- Isleshockeyman

I miss the elite management team we used to have


- eichiefs9

The best part for me was Snowtard looking like his job was secure and the media was just taking time away from his golf game.

It was so incredibly awkward. Ledecky I assume pretty much knew he was firing Snow and Weight while they had zero idea. Snow had his usual arrogant not a care in the world swagger until he realized something was amiss. So awesome
- Cptmjl

That really was.

Why? He’s done 🙄 Couldn’t we find a young player to step in and take over for Greene and Zajac? There is nothing left in either tank

Why? He’s done 🙄 Couldn’t we find a young player to step in and take over for Greene and Zajac? There is nothing left in either tank
- BringNYIhome

To whom are you responding?

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- nyisles7

Crazy thing is, so many of the pieces of last season's team were in place while Snow was here. Hell, they were Snow draft picks and trades. It really goes to show you how much more there is to it than just assembling a roster and throwing it out on the ice. You needed a competent adult to step in and turn it into something successful.

I miss the elite management team we used to have


- eichiefs9

Snow was dressing like he was six months into the pandemic years before it even started

Crazy thing is, so many of the pieces of last season's team were in place while Snow was here. Hell, they were Snow draft picks and trades. It really goes to show you how much more there is to it than just assembling a roster and throwing it out on the ice. You needed a competent adult to step in and turn it into something successful.
- UIF

You mean having Fred Flintstone as the HC and resident yes-man just wasn't going to get it done? It truly is amazing what a competent coach can do for a team. 12 years of incompetence from the top down and it's no wonder why a lot/some of us are still a little bit gun shy with the lack of news from Lou. But I trust him based on what he's done for this team since his arrival.

Snow was dressing like he was six months into the pandemic years before it even started
- UIF

That actually is a great analogy.

Snow was dressing like he was six months into the pandemic years before it even started
- UIF

You mean having Fred Flintstone as the HC and resident yes-man just wasn't going to get it done? It truly is amazing what a competent coach can do for a team. 12 years of incompetence from the top down and it's no wonder why a lot/some of us are still a little bit gun shy with the lack of news from Lou. But I trust him based on what he's done for this team since his arrival.
- Isleshockeyman

I think that's it...I really don't think Snow was quite as terrible at building a team as he was portrayed (I base that off of what his picks/trades were able to do the past two seasons). But it definitely seemed like he insisted on being the smartest person in the room, which absolutely destroyed any hope there was of the roster he assembled ever reaching its potential while he was in charge.

I think that's it...I really don't think Snow was quite as terrible at building a team as he was portrayed (I base that off of what his picks/trades were able to do the past two seasons). But it definitely seemed like he insisted on being the smartest person in the room, which absolutely destroyed any hope there was of the roster he assembled ever reaching its potential while he was in charge.
- UIF

Snow was relatively shrewd at the draft, but his issue was that the Isles were just a revolving door of internal hires and they didn't spend one penny to actually make the team any better.

I'll give credit where it's due, the 2009 draft was a homerun for him. 7 picks that ended up producing 6 full-time NHL'ers. 1st overall was obviously a layup, but finding Casey in the 4th and Lee in the 6th was fantastic.

I think that's it...I really don't think Snow was quite as terrible at building a team as he was portrayed (I base that off of what his picks/trades were able to do the past two seasons). But it definitely seemed like he insisted on being the smartest person in the room, which absolutely destroyed any hope there was of the roster he assembled ever reaching its potential while he was in charge.
- UIF

Garth was ahead of his time. He was coaching the Isles as well like a like of Baseball GM's are doing now.

I think that's it...I really don't think Snow was quite as terrible at building a team as he was portrayed (I base that off of what his picks/trades were able to do the past two seasons). But it definitely seemed like he insisted on being the smartest person in the room, which absolutely destroyed any hope there was of the roster he assembled ever reaching its potential while he was in charge.
- UIF

He did ok with some of the draft picks and trades. He did miss on a couple top 5 picks though (MDC & Reinhart). His ego is what did the team in, my opinion of course. He was the smartest one in the room. Just ask him. There was no way he was going to hire anyone that had any hockey sense and would challenge him. To me, the perfect example of that was the Halak situation and the 3 goalies. He punished Halak for his agent speaking out at the detriment of the team. Miss the playoffs because a players agent spoke out against Snowballs. Just dumb and egotistical.

Snow was relatively shrewd at the draft, but his issue was that the Isles were just a revolving door of internal hires and they didn't spend one penny to actually make the team any better.

I'll give credit where it's due, the 2009 draft was a homerun for him. 7 picks that ended up producing 6 full-time NHL'ers. 1st overall was obviously a layup, but finding Casey in the 4th and Lee in the 6th was fantastic.
- eichiefs9

As much I would like not to, I have to agree.

Way off the beaten path here, but since someone posted a Backman video, I've watched a bunch of them. Man that dude is a gem. He's pretty hilarious.

Crazy thing is, so many of the pieces of last season's team were in place while Snow was here. Hell, they were Snow draft picks and trades. It really goes to show you how much more there is to it than just assembling a roster and throwing it out on the ice. You needed a competent adult to step in and turn it into something successful.
- UIF

He was good to a point and never took the team to the next step. Lou put his neck on the line when he went out and got JGP. These are the type of trades/signings Snow never made. He was afraid of the consequences if it didn't work out. Due to this, the team floundered in mediocrity under his watch. As you said, he was afraid to hire anyone who had more knowledge/experience or someone who threatened him. Lack of experience going from the net to GM without any real time spent in an assistant role or similar caused a lack of confidence imo.

I don't care if it's league minimum.. They should not sign Zajac. The issue with a Veteran like that is coaches have a very tough time scratching him and he ends up taking the place of a younger, faster, stronger, and better player b/c of his "veteran leadership". I didn't want Parise either but after watching Zajac push Wahlstrom out of the lineup for the duration of the Tampa series once he was healthy I don't want him in the mix..... Isles always have these "depth signings" that end up playing a huge role on the team instead of young talent.
- niteislander

Couldn’t agree more. Right on the money

To whom are you responding?
- Isleshockeyman

I wasn’t responding to anyone I was asking why they would sign him because he sucks

I wasn’t responding to anyone I was asking why they would sign him because he sucks
- BringNYIhome

Oh, ok. Carry on then. It just looked like it was in response to someone.

The best part for me was Snowtard looking like his job was secure and the media was just taking time away from his golf game.
- Isleshockeyman

Is this debacle on You Tube somewhere? I could use a good laugh.

Ryan Murray off the board.

Ryan Murray off the board.
- Wildschwein

Just saw that, I have no idea who the hell is going to be filling Leddy's spot

1yr, $2M...that would've been perfect