Comments on: Five years of Garth Snow as Isles general manager: Are things getting better?

By: t16rich

t16rich — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:56:56 +0000

I think so. Snow has drafted young players, and developed a solid young squad that really grew up last year. They obviouslly have issues on the roster. But considering not many veterans or stars would be willing to sign with them, I would say Snow has done a good job at getting young skilled guys playing time. It’s just too bad fans dont show up anymore to try and support. Especially since they are trying a resurgance. Islanders are one of those franchises I never want to see move. But on some nights they only get 3000 fans at a game. They dont deserve a team if thats the case. If you cant fill an old building, how will you fill a new one?

By: kingjoe1

kingjoe1 — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:10:31 +0000

In the real world, winning everytime in business agreements, is not alway a win at all. For instance, hurting the reputation of the Islanders organization was not worth the chance Snow could squeeze a 2nd or 3rd rounder out of Detroit or Philly.
Anyone who feel differently does not have enough business acumem to run a lemonaide stand.

By: derpdederpdederp

derpdederpdederp — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 04:11:49 +0000

it’s too bad most of you people didn’t start watching hockey until after the lockout. posts like this make it clear that you still dont fully understand the game. snow straight up ended Nabokov’s NHL career in what can only be considered a classless move, yet you think because it’s within the rules its perfectly ok and many people agree with you for some reason. just because the move was within the rules doesn’t make it any less ridiculous or classless on Snow’s part and the fact you people don’t understand that is confusing to say the least

By: derpdederpdederp

derpdederpdederp — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:19:28 +0000

as a goalie nabokov is in the twilight of his career. he wants a chance at a stanley cup and thats gonna come with the red wings, not the isles. thats not the case with any of your examples. and if you think nabokov would help the islanders even a little then i want some of what youre smoking. this team is still a long way from “respectable” let alone “contender” and adding a veteran goalie wont bring them near either

By: donttouchthedirtypenny

donttouchthedirtypenny — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 01:31:29 +0000

By: ThatGuy

ThatGuy — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:33:46 +0000

Again, Snow was simly trying to improve his team as his goalies were in rough shape. The waiver’s are there for a reason, so wink and nod deals to send players to europe cannot happen. If Nabokov wanted to play in Detroit, he should have signed there as a FA prior to the season. Snow did absolutely nothing wrong. If Nabokov wanted to continue his career he should have sucked it up, finished his season and became a FA.

By: kingjoe1

kingjoe1 — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:19:54 +0000

No of course not, he is ill-prepared, mentally, to compete with the majority of GM’s. Last years little game with Nabokov was a great example of his mental-midgitdom.

By playing a game with a man’s career in Nabokov, Snow hurt Nabokov, the organization and himself.

Nabokov lost possibly his last chance to get a cup, and a chance he will never get back. Snow showed his immaturity and demostrated to players in general that the Islander organization thinks of players purely as commodities, instead of human beings.

He should have been fired the day he pulled this little stunt, and at the very least by now.

By: ThatGuy

ThatGuy — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:19:32 +0000

Cruelly ended Nabokov’s comeback? Ya, doing something completly within the rules to try and improve your team is cruel. The only reason it was “Cruel” was because it was the Red Wings that he was alledgedly stolen from. No one said one word when Svatos was claimed by Nashville from the Blues, was that cruel of Poile to do? Or how about when the Sharks claimed Wellwood after the Blues signed him? Are those GMs awful human being because of it? Its part of the rules, people don’t like it than change the rule. But Snow was just trying to make his team better.

By: derpdederpdederp

derpdederpdederp — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:46:55 +0000

hard to believe hes a worse GM than a goalie. when he so cruelly ended Nabokov’s NHL comeback for no discernable reason it kinda cemented the fact he has no clue what hes doing or what hes supposed to be doing

By: cshearing

cshearing — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:17:44 +0000

Not going to rag on the fans, but I have no faith in Snow. Remember, he was the one in power when DiPietro got that deal. Truthfully, I put the bulk of the blame on the owner. He does not know hockey, and when your owner is that bad, the lack of confidence in the organization is palpable.

By: bwayblues79

bwayblues79 — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:07:43 +0000

I think he’s done a good job. There was no question that the Islanders needed to be on a long-term rebuilding plan, so after some questionable long-term signings by the organization, Snow turned things around by stockpiling draft picks and snatching up some high-quality free agents. They’ve been quiet this offseason, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see them snatch up one or two good goal scorers after the second round of buyouts occur.

Their biggest issue right now is the situation in goal. Montoya played reasonably well in his time with the Islanders last season. I believe he should be the starting goaltender, though it would be an even more difficult pill to swallow if you bench your 100-year netminder. DiPietro is often injured and was slightly below average (at best) when he wasn’t the last two years. Frankly, I don’t know that there is anything DiPietro will contribute beyond what we’ve already seen. Montoya has no playoff history, which some could argue is in his favor when you look at breakout rookie performances in seasons past by guys like Niemi and Ward, but Montoya has more pro games under his belt than those guys had and there’s nothing in Al’s history to indicate he’s a Game Seven thief-in-waiting. Still, crazier things have happened.

Everyone agrees that the Islanders have a crappy building. But you must give credit to their fans for sticking it out all these years. There are still a lot of fans, and will be even more old fans dusting off their jerseys if and when the team can put a good season together. The team showed signs last year. As a Rangers fan, I want the old rivalry back. This Rangers-Devils rivalry is second rate. Potvin sucks!

By: ikedavisnose

ikedavisnose — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 05:28:56 +0000

Don’t u dare make fun of us islander fans I mean who do u like

By: trbowman

trbowman — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 03:48:04 +0000

The Islanders do not have terrible fans.

By: greatminnesotasportsmind

greatminnesotasportsmind — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 03:18:20 +0000

No, the Isles are still a terrible team, in a terrible building, with a terrible coach, with terrible players, and terrible fans. The only thing that has changed is Garth (nice name by the way) has pissed off every WCHA coach in college hockey by signing players during the middle of their season.