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The new president of hockey operations named himself GM. Next move: hiring a coach.
Two weeks after being announced as the president of hockey operations, Lou Lamoriello gave himself an additional title: GM Garth Snow and head coach Doug Weight have been relieved of those duties, while Lamoriello named himself the new general manager.
Snow had been GM since 2006. Weight joined the Islanders as a player in 2008 and had been at Snow’s right hand since retiring in 2011.
The underlying message: Yes we’re retooling, but we have the pieces to turn around quickly.
Barry Trotz is the new guy, and he jumps pretty far up the list.
Here’s hoping our new Devilish overlords have learned about head injuries.
Mike and Dan try to process the surprising news that the Islanders Garth Snow/Doug Weight era is over.
Time to do things "a certain way, a different way, a consistent way." The Lou way.
But everything else, including scouts and staff, is the same (for now).
Whether Lou Lamoriello goes old school or new school will be a sign of what to expect from the new era
*Well "relieved," as they remain with the organization for now. Search for a new coach begins immediately.