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Schrodinger’s Islanders: After Capuano fired, so many possibilities in the box

Schrodinger’s Cat: A famous thought experiment about different options . A cat is in a box. It may be alive or it may be dead. As long as the box is unopened, both possibilities exist. Once the box is opened, those possibilities collapse into one reality.

The New York Islanders: An infamous thought experiment about how much misery a fanbase can endure while hoping the future will be better.

On Jan. 17, 2017. The New York Islanders fired Jack Capuano. On Jan. 19, 2017, the team will play its first game with interim coach Doug Weight.