NY Islanders Shockingly Fire Smith

According to sources, the New York Islanders have fired new General Manager Neil Smith. Smith, who led the Rangers to the Stanley Cup in 1994, was hired just last month by the Isles. So far, he has named Ted Nolan coach, overseen the draft, and signed free agents, including ex-Ranger Tom Poti. At this point, there is no word on why Smith was fired.

Update # 1 - The Islanders have just announced that former goalie Garth Snow will take over as GM.

Source

• http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=171632&hubname=

Date

Tue 07/18/06, 11:03 am EST

Bleeding GreenVarsity

1234 days ago

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This is one of the more bizzare sports stories I've ever heard...

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Bleeding GreenVarsity

1234 days ago

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Also, let's be clear that Garth just retired specifically to take over as GM.... Wierd.

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Madproof9Red-Shirting

1233 days ago

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That's crazy. I wonder what he could have done? Maybe they promised it to Garth if he retired, so they had to fire Smith to give it to him.

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Anonymous Fanatic #1

1233 days ago

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I don't get this - this is like the Red Sox letting David Wells take over for Theo Epstien. I just really don't get this, not in the slightest. All I can think of is that there's a fine line between being profound and clever and being stupid.

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BarkingclamVarsity

1233 days ago

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Er, forgot to log in there.

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