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Source: Isles search down to three

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After a painstaking interview process in which he spoke with eight known candidates and .contacted a few others, an NHL source indicated Islanders GM Garth Snow has narrowed his list to three finalists. Former Atlanta coach Bob Hartley, former Toronto coach Paul Maurice and current AHL Providence coach Scott Gordon still are in the running, and Snow is expected to name one as the Isles' next coach early this week.

New York Newsday

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August 11, 2008  09:44 AM ET

Actually there's a misprint in here...it's Bob NEWHART the Isles are looking at for coach


BETTMAN S***S

August 11, 2008  09:49 AM ET

So, whoever of the three gets the Isles job......would they be considered the "winner" or the "loser"?

August 11, 2008  10:04 AM ET

So, whoever of the three gets the Isles job......would they be considered the "winner" or the "loser"?

TenRingsSTL
Yes

August 11, 2008  10:52 AM ET

I assume providence of the AHL is also a last place team?

shouldn't the article read: islanders have narrowed their search down to every available coach who has coached their team into last place?

August 11, 2008  11:07 AM ET

Man, I live in the NYC area and I didn't even know the Islanders were looking for a coach.

August 11, 2008  11:16 AM ET

Man, I live in the NYC area and I didn't even know the Islanders were looking for a coach.

J. HOVA: R.I.P. BERNIE MAC

R.I.P. Bernie Mac and Issac Hayes

August 11, 2008  11:19 AM ET

Man, I live in the NYC area and I didn't even know the Islanders were looking for a coach.

J. HOVA: R.I.P. BERNIE MAC
I live in NYC area also, they aren't looking for a coach,. they aren't looking for a coach so much as a lackey to take the fall for Snowangs' bad decisions

BETTMAN S***S

August 11, 2008  11:23 AM ET

Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes ....... :(

August 11, 2008  11:28 AM ET

I live in NYC area also, they aren't looking for a coach,. they aren't looking for a coach so much as a lackey to take the fall for Snowangs' bad decisions

BETTMAN S***S
Spiny Norman

When you put it like that, I can't understand why potential coaches aren't queuing round the block .....

August 11, 2008  12:00 PM ET

Timing, Location, and Money..ditto

August 11, 2008  12:05 PM ET

When you put it like that, I can't understand why potential coaches aren't queuing round the block .....

Oilers4Ever

Maybe John Major

August 11, 2008  12:09 PM ET

lou lamoriello should coach them on a part time basis...

August 11, 2008  12:20 PM ET

lou lamoriello should coach them on a part time basis...

Evertonius |
How about: (wait for it....)
Huckleberry Hound
Richard Branson
All 3 Hanson Brothers
Fred MacMurray
Dr. Phil
Iggy Pop
Ralph Kramden
All 3 Hansen brothers (mmmBop)
Bert and ernie from Sesame Street


BETTMAN S***S

August 11, 2008  12:23 PM ET

S Baldrick

August 11, 2008  12:28 PM ET

Maybe John Major
Spiny Norman

Not sure a background in cricket would wholly prepare Major for the NHL. But I'd sure like to see him on a pair of skates, lol.
But I suppose if Snow//Wang are looking for a mild-mannered, ineffectual soul, they could do worse .....

August 11, 2008  12:31 PM ET

S Baldrick
Spiny Norman

Manuel .....

August 11, 2008  12:35 PM ET

Maybe Andy Rooney....he could do a whole piece on hockey quirks for 60 minutes

"have you ever noticed that hockey pucks are round? Why not square or diamond shaped? They would fit better in your pocket............"

August 11, 2008  12:37 PM ET

I predicted last week Scott Gordon will be the next Islanders coach - for Scott, who I know, I'm not sure if this is good or bad !!! Damm my intuition !!!

 
August 11, 2008  12:59 PM ET

"have you ever noticed that hockey pucks are round? Why not square or diamond shaped? They would fit better in your pocket............"

mhwings

Actually, the game was originally played with a ball, which was then shaped down to this...
Sorry, can't help it

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