Do the NY Islanders have a new coach yet? - LocalApple

PaullyInNYC · 08-11-2008, 11:24 AM

I know that Nolan was fired - did they replace him yet?

CityGuy · 08-11-2008, 11:30 AM

As of today, the Islanders still remain without a coach. Its been like this for a month now but it is believed GM Garth Snow is narrowing down the search:

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"If the Islanders' monthlong search for a head coach were a beauty contest, it just reached the stage when the finalists must answer a question that .reveals something about their personality and, of course, their desire for world peace. Considering the internal tension between general manager Garth Snow and former coach Ted Nolan last season, nothing is more important than establishing a peaceful working relationship at the top to move forward.

After a painstaking interview process in which he spoke with eight known candidates and .contacted a few others, an NHL source indicated Snow has narrowed his list to three finalists. Former Atlanta coach Bob Hartley, former Toronto coach Paul Maurice and current AHL Providence coach Scott Gordon still are in the running, and Snow is expected to name one as the Isles' next coach early this week.

CityGuy · 08-11-2008, 11:32 AM

I thought the Islanders were gonna go for former Tampa Bay coach John Tortorella but last I heard that was not going to happen.

08-11-2008, 11:24 AM	#1
PaullyInNYC Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 2,205	Do the NY Islanders have a new coach yet? I know that Nolan was fired - did they replace him yet?

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CityGuy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manhatten Posts: 1,531	Re: Do the NY Islanders have a new coach yet? I thought the Islanders were gonna go for former Tampa Bay coach John Tortorella but last I heard that was not going to happen.

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