The New York Islanders announced on Tuesday that the team’s general manager Garth Snow and head coach Doug Weight had both officially been “relieved of their duties.” New York also announced that Lou Lamoriello would be taking over as GM.
Yet, that only fills one immediate hole that the Islanders need to address. The 2009 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee and three-time Stanley Cup champion in Lamoriello will look to begin searching for New York’s 17th head coach in team history, immediately.
So this happened. Let’s just say the majority of Islanders fans are happy right now.