sbhatt Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 That team is going to be in the toilet for a long, loooong time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonus Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 honest to god this has made my day. Please can someone confirm that he's still gonna be the backup. I wonder how long a leash dipietro is getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAK Posted July 18, 2006 Author Share Posted July 18, 2006 if gainey feels there a guy he loves, he should make a pitch right now especially if milburry's behind all that shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsniper Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 honest to god this has made my day. Please can someone confirm that he's still gonna be the backup. I wonder how long a leash dipietro is getting. TSN is saying "former Islanders goaltender" right now so I think they'll be getting a new backup. Too bad, a playing GM would've been awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigRedC Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 My assumption is that Milbury still wanted to run the show. He tried to use Smith as a puppet and before long Neil got sick of it. So Smith quit and Milbury found someone who he could control. Now, if Snow is under contract, does that remain his pay or does he still retain a NHL contrct? I heard of GM's firing the coach and taking over, but a interim goalie? And so, the Gong Show continues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCeh Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 if gainey feels there a guy he loves, he should make a pitch right now especially if milburry's behind all that shit Excellent point. The Islanders' crack'd management looks receptive to plundering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I wonder if Snow's business suit will have a giant cardboard box in the back of it like his uniform did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smon Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Snow's probably filed his retirement papers. What the heck is going on in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonus Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Snow's probably filed his retirement papers. What the heck is going on in there? yeah, but he has a multi-year commitment(im pretty sure) and is over 35. So his salary still counts against the cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House11 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 That team is going to be in the toilet for a long, loooong time. I think they flushed that franchise along time ago ... they're floating in the sewer next to all the turds. at least Neil Smith got out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaboWabo Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Wow is this weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House11 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 (edited) That team is going to be in the toilet for a long, loooong time. I think they flushed that franchise along time ago ... they're floating in the sewer next to all the turds. at least Neil Smith got out sorry for the double post :?- Edited July 18, 2006 by CaliHabsFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTH Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 From what I heard, Garth Snow retired to become the new GM! In pro sports this is the 4th fastest staff firing but the #1 shortest term for a GM. The rest were for coaches (Bill Belichik - 1 day). Charles Wang said that when Milbury stepped down, Snow was one of the guys trying to land the job and that that's why they hired him so fast after the Smith firing - they already knew him. So the Isles get another staff member with zero experience and credentials. This is one of the funniest stories I've ever heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsniper Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Belichick is a doorknob. Was the Jets head coach for 1 ****ing day before he bolts to those ****ing Patriots and wins 3 Super Bowls. Asshole! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigRedC Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 From what I heard, Garth Snow retired to become the new GM! In pro sports this is the 4th fastest staff firing but the #1 shortest term for a GM. The rest were for coaches (Bill Belichik - 1 day). Charles Wang said that when Milbury stepped down, Snow was one of the guys trying to land the job and that that's why they hired him so fast after the Smith firing - they already knew him. So the Isles get another staff member with zero experience and credentials. This is one of the funniest stories I've ever heard. Watched TSN did we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsniper Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Watched TSN did we? Haha, did they list all that on Sportscenter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTH Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Haha, did they list all that on Sportscenter? You bet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbhatt Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Pat LaFontaine resigned right after that press conference...can't say that I blame him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAK Posted July 19, 2006 Author Share Posted July 19, 2006 Pat LaFontaine resigned right after that press conference...can't say that I blame him. :?- WTF man!! this his getting really wierd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsniper Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 It must REALLY, REALLY suck to be an Islanders fan. Good thing there aren't many of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAK Posted July 19, 2006 Author Share Posted July 19, 2006 It must REALLY, REALLY suck to be an Islanders fan. Good thing there aren't many of them. I really feel sorry for all 9 of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chips Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Well IMO, the islanders have one good thing going for them an experienced goalie ~ Garth Snow, will be quite familiar to being pulled so; he better watch out, Isle's owners just might pull him next, for the backup goalie, from their farm team. I hope Snow knows what he's doing, he better show up and play GM well and keep an eye out for roaming GM replacements; If you thought Smith was the shortest GM in Islanders history, me thinks the best is yet to come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redondo Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Well, Snow has nothing to lose here really, if I were him I'd go along for the ride too. I mean, WTF? But whoever said there must be more to it than this is in my opinion right on, a "clash of philosophies" out of the left field, and after a relatively good offseason for the Isles? Something's up...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonus Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Pat LaFontaine resigned right after that press conference...can't say that I blame him. nice show of confidence by Lafontaine - really helps the organization at this delicate junction. So how long did he resign for? :king: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athlétique.Canadien Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Now LaFontaine has left the team - TSN. This is so stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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