Tortorella won't coach Islanders

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Former Tampa Bay coach John Tortorella, who was viewed by many as the most high-profile and possibly most high-priced candidate for the Islanders' head-coaching vacancy, apparently is out of the mix. Money isn't a major issue for Isles owner Charles Wang, but there always was a question whether Tortorella and a team committed to long-term development plan were the right fit for each other. Islanders general manager Garth Snow is expected to sharply narrow his long list of candidates over the weekend and reach a decision on a successor to Ted Nolan early next week, an NHL source said.

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August 9, 2008 10:08 AM ET

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You can't be too careful. Can't have a coach that has a bigger name than any player on the team.
Other thoughts...I'll bet Garth SNOW made a lot of snow angels when he was a boy...And Charles WANG spent a lot of time...

Baun-ded=PUCKHEAD

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August 9, 2008 10:19 AM ET

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Me thinks the current Providence Bruins coach will be the next Islander's coach !!!

Mike C. 1927

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August 9, 2008 11:15 AM ET

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Trotts has to be named coach at this point

ATLJAMES

Roswell , GA

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August 9, 2008 02:04 PM ET

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With the dumb outfit running the Islanders and John Tortorella's personality, he would last about half as long as Neil Smith did as their GM!

DCruiser

Barrington , IL

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August 9, 2008 02:17 PM ET

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I'm telling you, they're hiring Elmo! Either him or Winnie the Pooh.

Dashiva

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August 9, 2008 02:32 PM ET

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wtnelson = Big Chief

Fort Collins , CO

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August 9, 2008 03:31 PM ET

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I've got the Isles over the Panthers in 6 games in the 2009 Stanley Cup Finals. Is there even any doubt? Okay...maybe five games.

YODA

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August 9, 2008 03:33 PM ET

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YODA, I'm assuming that was all sarcasm, but they're in the same conference.

Roberts#1: ROLL…

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August 9, 2008 06:47 PM ET

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Don't worry Johnny. Sometimes, not coaching (The Islanders) is way better than coaching. Expect a job by January once a current coach gets fired!

cmh_phx

Tempe , AZ

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August 9, 2008 07:34 PM ET

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NOBODY will coach the Islanders... Maybe Snow could hire Kevin Weekes. The Devils don't need him to back up Brodeur, and it's ALWAYS a good idea to hire a backup goaltender to a front office or coaching position before they retire.

wtnelson | 08/09/08, 02:32 PM
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I will take the job !!! I haven't played since college - many, many years ago I am bi-lingual English/French I have had over 250 stiches and I don't give a sheet if they fire next month !!!

Mike C. 1927

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August 9, 2008 07:36 PM ET

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One mistake - sorry !!! Stitches . I hope this doesn't take me out of the running !!!

Mike C. 1927

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August 9, 2008 10:49 PM ET

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John Tortorella is not a dumb man.

Ipso fatso he will not coach the Islanders.

No brainer.

Hank Kingsley

Port Alberni, BC

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August 9, 2008 11:19 PM ET

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This isn't news. Was it ever a possibility. Only someone desperate will take that job, or someone whose current position is so far beneath this one that they think it might benefit them no matter one - in effect, another type of desperation.