Lamoriello: Snow & Weight Relieved of GM & Coaching Duties, Remain with Organization

Lou Lamoriello was named the New York Islanders President of Hockey Operations. When he was, we all knew changes needed to be made from the top, down in the organization. Today, Lou Lamoriello announced today that Garth Snow and Doug Weight have been relieved of their duties and General Manager and Head Coach. Weight's entire coaching staff may be on the block as well. Per release, "The New York Islanders would like to thank both Garth and Doug for their dedication to the franchise," Lamoriello said. "Both started their tenures with the franchise as players and grew as tremendous leaders to the positions they held." Snow and Weight will remain with the organization in another capacity.

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For now, Lamoriello will immediately take over the responsibilities of General Manager heading into the draft under advisement of the scouting staff, free agency and during that time, begin the process to find the team's next Head Coach per release. Per Chris Triantafilis, “Since Snow was hired, other division rivals have made it to SCF in 8 of last 12 years.” The change at GM has been a long time coming. We all know of Snow’s big moves as GM, but the painful reminders of his failed shortcomings have limited the team’s ability to win more than a single playoff series and make serious strides as an elite NHL team. A culture change has begun from the top, down.

Lamoriello will take part in a media call at 4:30pm today. 

Accountability.

What else is coming and how soon?

Isles Notes:

Per Arthur Staple, "Brock Nelson now repped by Ben Hankinson at Octagon. RFA center's previous rep had a rather contentious negotiation with #Isles during the summer of 2015 and signed his deal on the eve of camp. No word on any talks with Lou Lamoriello as of now."

The @NYIslanders have extended their affiliation agreement with the Worcester Railers Hockey Club of the ECHL through the 2019-20 season.

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