Posts About "Garth Snow"
What Expansion Means for the Islanders
July 9th, 2016 Garth Snow, the general manager of the New York Islanders, could have a big decision in the near future regarding which players he should protect in the expansion. While the NHL expansion draft is a year away, this could affect the Islanders' moves this summer and have a big impact on the franchise. Expansion Protection List Currently,...
The Islanders Prospect Conundrum
July 8th, 2016 When Garth Snow became the Islanders general manager in July 2006, the prospect pool was pretty bare. After the newly drafted Kyle Okposo, there were the likes of Robert Nilsson, Ryan O'Marra and Petteri Nokelainen. Ten years later, Snow has done a tremendous job replenishing the pool. Now it's time to part with some of them. The...
Critical Time for Islanders Top Brass
July 7th, 2016 This season was a successful one for the New York Islanders; which was timely for Islanders general manager Garth Snow and head coach Jack Capuano. Reason being, Scott Malkin and Jonathan Ledecky have officially taken over as owners of the franchise. The Islanders ended their streak of 23 years without winning a playoff series....
Islanders Seek Final Puzzle Piece
July 3rd, 2016 These past few days has been a roller coaster ride for New York Islanders fans. They saw the Islanders just miss out on a huge potential trade with the Edmonton Oilers for Taylor Hall, and they said good-bye to three long time core players. However, Isles fans also saw general manager Garth Snow be very aggressive on July 1st in NHL...
Should The Islanders Re-sign Frans Nielsen?
June 20th, 2016 While the door is closed on one unrestricted free agent, it seems to be open for another. General manager Garth Snow was a guest on SiriusXM last week and was asked about Kyle Okposo. "We wish him nothing but the best." Snow was not asked about Frans Nielsen, the longtime Islander, who like Okposo, is set to become an unrestricted free...
Islanders Making Right Call on Kyle Okposo
June 19th, 2016 At the end of last week New York Islanders general manager Garth Snow did an interview on SirusXM and showed his cards regarding pending unrestricted free agent Kyle Okposo. When asked about Okposo, Snow said “we wish him nothing but the best.” This is not a surprise for those who follow the Islanders. But make no mistake, the...
What Will the Islanders do at the NHL Draft?
June 6th, 2016 There are a lot of questions surrounding the New York Islanders. First, will any of their unrestricted free agents in Frans Nielsen, Kyle Okposo or Matt Martin be back? Will general manager Garth Snow be a major player in either the trade or free-agent market? The new ownership group of Scott Malkin and Jonathan Ledecky take over...
A Lot on the Line for the Islanders
March 29th, 2016 With two weeks left in the regular season, there is a lot on the line for the New York Islanders. The way this season ends for the Islanders will have a major impact on how they move forward regarding their coach, general manager and roster. At bare minimum, the Isles need to win a playoff series (which has not happened since 1993) and...
Hey Garth, Tell Jack To Hit The Road!
March 22nd, 2016 The Islanders' 2015-16 season has reached critical mass. They are 1-4-2 in their last seven games and have fallen out of the top three in the Metropolitan Division, possibly preventing a Rangers-Islanders first-round matchup, the first since 1994. They may not even make the playoffs. Following Monday's loss, they are only three points...
Isles Quiet at the Deadline
March 1st, 2016 Well the NHL trade deadline has come and gone and other than a very small deal with the Ottawa Senators (acquiring Shane Prince), Islanders general manger Garth Snow stood pat. Was this the right course of action for the New York Islanders? https://twitter.com/StapeNewsday/status/704398216771407872 The Trade Market Based on the...
Prince Adds Offensive Depth for Islanders
February 29th, 2016 Islanders GM Garth Snow pulled off a last-minute deal before Monday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline, acquiring forward Shane Prince from the Senators in exchange for the Isles’ third round pick in the 2016 entry draft. Ottawa will also send the Isles its seventh round pick in this year’s draft. For the Islanders, Prince figures to help...
The Ryan Smyth Trade Revisited
February 26th, 2016 Garth Snow went from backup goaltender one day to Islanders general manager the next as Charles Wang fired Neil Smith just six weeks after hiring him back in the summer of 2006. Wang's firing of Smith, who was the architect of the 1994 Rangers Stanley Cup, resulted in former Isles great Pat LaFontaine, hired as a senior adviser to...
More Oilers and Islanders Trade Rumours
January 30th, 2016 With the NHL Trade Deadline inching closer with every passing day, it is no surprise that the rumour mill is starting to kick back into gear during this weekend’s All-Star Weekend festivities. At the top of that list, we have an oldie but goodie involving the Edmonton Oilers and New York Islanders. From the moment Sportsnet’s...
