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Isleshockeyman
New York Islanders
Location: Lou is our savior
Joined: 11.05.2014

May 22 @ 9:01 AM ET
I'm not familiar with Mark Hunter. I just know all the talent David Conte drafted with the Devils and all the success they had and it's just strange not to allow Lou to bring him to the Leafs.
- ses111

Suffice to say, the Leafs did bring in some talent.
ses111
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.07.2008

May 22 @ 9:05 AM ET
Agreed. Even when you have injuries, you still need to manage your roster. Play to your strengths. Doug didn't do that even when everyone was healthy. It was like Crappy 2.0. He had his system (which looked a lot like Crappy's) and he wasn't going to change for anybody. I like Doug, but he isn't a head coach. Front office material (for another team), yeah.
- Isleshockeyman


Doug just seems overwhelmed. We saw how he handled the press and what happened with Shannon and all the excuses he made. I would feel better with another coach and it would further stamp Lou is in charge.
ses111
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.07.2008

May 22 @ 9:07 AM ET
Suffice to say, the Leafs did bring in some talent.
- Isleshockeyman


No question hockeyman. I was just familiar with David Conte and how he kicked the Isles butt with all the players he drafted. You have to remember the Leafs were not the Leafs when Lou first got there so it only made sense to allow Lou to bring Conte with him.
Isleshockeyman
New York Islanders
Location: Lou is our savior
Joined: 11.05.2014

May 22 @ 9:08 AM ET
Doug just seems overwhelmed. We saw how he handled the press and what happened with Shannon and all the excuses he made. I would feel better with another coach and it would further stamp Lou is in charge.
- ses111

We need someone with no ties to this organization. Somebody from the outside.
Isleshockeyman
New York Islanders
Location: Lou is our savior
Joined: 11.05.2014

May 22 @ 9:08 AM ET
No question hockeyman. I was just familiar with David Conte and how he kicked the Isles butt with all the players he drafted. You have to remember the Leafs were not the Leafs when Lou first got there so it only made sense to allow Lou to bring Conte with him.
- ses111

Maybe he brings Conte to the Island.
ses111
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.07.2008

May 22 @ 9:10 AM ET
We need someone with no ties to this organization. Somebody from the outside.
- Isleshockeyman


Yep!
ses111
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.07.2008

May 22 @ 9:11 AM ET
Maybe he brings Conte to the Island.
- Isleshockeyman


Larry Brooks did mention it was possible. Hope it happens. Again the guy has a great track record in drafting.
Isleshockeyman
New York Islanders
Location: Lou is our savior
Joined: 11.05.2014

May 22 @ 9:11 AM ET
Yep!
- ses111

How you been, SES? It's been a while since i posted anything in here.
Isleshockeyman
New York Islanders
Location: Lou is our savior
Joined: 11.05.2014

May 22 @ 9:11 AM ET
Mel Brooks did mention it was possible. Hope it happens. Again the guy has a great track record in drafting.
- ses111

You're saying Snow doesn't?

(Since this is the Isles and all their decisions have been comedic up to this point)
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

May 22 @ 9:15 AM ET
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JUST IN: Toronto Maple Leafs announce that the team and assistant GM Mark Hunter have mutually agreed to part ways, effective immediately #TSNHockey




edit: https://twitter.com/PeteB...status/998914824573784064
Isleshockeyman
New York Islanders
Location: Lou is our savior
Joined: 11.05.2014

May 22 @ 9:17 AM ET
SportsCentre
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1m1 minute ago

JUST IN: Toronto Maple Leafs announce that the team and assistant GM Mark Hunter have mutually agreed to part ways, effective immediately #TSNHockey




edit: https://twitter.com/PeteB...status/998914824573784064

- eichiefs9


That is some good news.
ses111
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.07.2008

May 22 @ 9:18 AM ET
How you been, SES? It's been a while since i posted anything in here.
- Isleshockeyman


Much better with this Lou news thanks hockeyman! Work is picking up a little so I might have to tell them to slow things down so I can enjoy all the Lou news. How have you been?
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

May 22 @ 9:19 AM ET
That is some good news.
- Isleshockeyman

Bob McKenzie
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47s47 seconds ago

Expectation is that while Mark Hunter is departing TOR, because he has time remaining on his contract, one of the conditions of his departure is that he will not be permitted to work for another team until after 2018 draft and free agency period.
ses111
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.07.2008

May 22 @ 9:19 AM ET
SportsCentre
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@SportsCentre
1m1 minute ago

JUST IN: Toronto Maple Leafs announce that the team and assistant GM Mark Hunter have mutually agreed to part ways, effective immediately #TSNHockey




edit: https://twitter.com/PeteB...status/998914824573784064

- eichiefs9




That's gold. Peter must be wondering was it something I did?
kindlyrick
New York Islanders
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 06.21.2007

May 22 @ 9:20 AM ET
SportsCentre
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1m1 minute ago

JUST IN: Toronto Maple Leafs announce that the team and assistant GM Mark Hunter have mutually agreed to part ways, effective immediately #TSNHockey




edit: https://twitter.com/PeteB...status/998914824573784064

- eichiefs9


Hire him as head of scouting and player development.....and let him send Garth on road trips in the middle of nowhere western Canada with a crap rental car.
ses111
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.07.2008

May 22 @ 9:20 AM ET
Bob McKenzie
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47s47 seconds ago

Expectation is that while Mark Hunter is departing TOR, because he has time remaining on his contract, one of the conditions of his departure is that he will not be permitted to work for another team until after 2018 draft and free agency period.

- eichiefs9


Thanks chief! This is what I read on the Leafs blog.
Isleshockeyman
New York Islanders
Location: Lou is our savior
Joined: 11.05.2014

May 22 @ 9:22 AM ET
Much better with this Lou news thanks hockeyman! Work is picking up a little so I might have to tell them to slow things down so I can enjoy all the Lou news. How have you been?
- ses111


Buried. Slammed at work. I've checked in now and again and read a few posts. Assumed it was the same old, same old. And it was. At least now we have something fresh to discuss and a while new world of possibilities do bandy about (and beat to death).
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

May 22 @ 9:24 AM ET
Thanks chief! This is what I read on the Leafs blog.
- ses111

Sounds like Garth could still hold the reigns for one last draft, unless Lou handles it, since it looks like Hunter wouldn't be able to start working for the organization until late summer.
Ur Not Me
New York Islanders
Location: Long Island, NY
Joined: 11.30.2008

May 22 @ 9:27 AM ET
Sounds like Garth could still hold the reigns for one last draft, unless Lou handles it, since it looks like Hunter wouldn't be able to start working for the organization until late summer.
- eichiefs9



Early vacation bc of long season ahead to fix a mess ....
ses111
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.07.2008

May 22 @ 9:27 AM ET
Sounds like Garth could still hold the reigns for one last draft, unless Lou handles it, since it looks like Hunter wouldn't be able to start working for the organization until late summer.
- eichiefs9


Knowing Lou he already has ideas on his own regarding the draft. Maybe Lou has no idea on his 5th round selection, but picks in the 1st and 2nd round he might have ideas.
ses111
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.07.2008

May 22 @ 9:28 AM ET
Early vacation bc of long season ahead to fix a mess ....
- Ur Not Me




Mark Hunter can start working for the Isles in August and get more done than Garth did in 12 years.
Isleshockeyman
New York Islanders
Location: Lou is our savior
Joined: 11.05.2014

May 22 @ 9:28 AM ET
Sounds like Garth could still hold the reigns for one last draft, unless Lou handles it, since it looks like Hunter wouldn't be able to start working for the organization until late summer.
- eichiefs9


If I'm L&M, I'm sending Snow snipe hunting in the Sahara for the draft and free agency.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

May 22 @ 9:28 AM ET
If I'm L&M, I'm sending Snow snipe hunting in the Sahara for the draft and free agency.
- Isleshockeyman

I'd rather send a sniper Snow hunting
Isleshockeyman
New York Islanders
Location: Lou is our savior
Joined: 11.05.2014

May 22 @ 9:30 AM ET
I'd rather send a sniper Snow hunting
- eichiefs9


AGREED!!! Wouldn't be hard though. Where's the nearest buffet? Or box of puppies?
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

May 22 @ 9:42 AM ET
I rather see Lou bring in a new coach. I know the issues in goal and on d, but Doug had no answers and waiting until is was too late to make any changes.
- ses111

Doug Weight is arguably a worse coach than Jack Capuano. The defense were all doing the same inexplicably dumb shat the entire season until they miraculously stopped when he "changed his system" when they were already out of the playoffs.
That defense being as terrible as it was had something to do with talent but a lot more to do with coaching IMO.
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