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I was wondering if the Isles had former coaches still on their payroll paying off their contracts? I am not so sure a new coach is the answer. However, on my wish list is Totorella as coach, of course he would have to accomplish everything in 2 years. anything past that and he would alianate all of the players (lol) and the news media.

@sarsippius You and flyercunuk have solidly hit the nail-on-the-head!! The team is being rotted from within. I knew that the outrageous trades Snow (guide by Charles Wang) made were to weaken the Isles and decrease the numbers in the win column. That would spur a downturn in attendance, which would meet the NHL 's guidelines for moving a team based on low attendance. I recall an interview with Mike Milbury where he said, jokingly, something close to, "do you believe I still have my job?". With Charles Wank at the helm-I believe it! So now that he has his move, what's next? I am betting that the Islanders were purchased as a Wang Industries tax write off. Therefore, it would be in their best interest to keep the islanders losing. That started with hiring Milbury, creating low attendance. However, to fool the public and it seems the NHL, they emphasized the desire to move the team for the good of the team-how's that? By moving them to an arena not built for hockey and no real increase in seating capacity?

Thanks for the warm welcome guys...I agree that the Islanders need a good solid goaltender and a General Manager that does not trade for the sole purpose of making the headlines or to demonstrate that he still earning his money (by making an occasional crappy trade).

It seems that with each successive game the Islanders play, the pit gets a little deeper; no one on the team seems to have the correct "keys to the game", nothing seems to be working. For example, let's look at Michael Grabner. As of today he is still looking to add to his season opening goal total. Speeding down the ice Road Runner each game is useless without scoring. Thomas Vanek, what can I say about him. When I heard about the trade with Buffalo, the first thing I thought was, Ranger sabotage. The kick in the face was Moulson scoring 2 goals in his first game for them. Where was Vanek-I think he was in a corner somewhere-broken or was broken shortly after. I know there are other Islanders not contributing, but it would take half the night to complete the list. Moreover, the Islanders have already lost the respect of the rest of the league. Count the times the opposition uses backup goaltenders where the Islanders are concerned. Teams seem to know that whatever losing streak they are in, it ends when the Isles are in town-what a reputation to develop. I've watched the Islanders seem to loose their will to even play or to fight back. Instead, they seem to be tossed aside, rather easily by the opposition, finding themselves on the ground making "Snow Angels" as the ref points toward the floor of the goal cage.