Charles Wang praises Islanders GM Garth Snow

For the first time, Charles Wang admitted that general manager Garth Snow’s hands were tied for many years when it came to trying to lure high-priced free agents. In his final interview as majority owner, Wang praised his GM for doing well despite the challenges.

“Don’t forget the constraints he was working under,” Wang told Newsday on Wednesday from the team’s practice facility at Eisenhower Park. “We weren’t a big team. It’s not like we were in Brooklyn, where we could get more revenue. But it’s worth it, every minute of it. He’s a hell of a general manager.”

Jonathan Ledecky and Scott Malkin take over control of the team on Friday, while Wang will retain a 15 percent stake.

As for Snow, who…