New York Islanders Case Study

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The New York Islanders opened training camp today with their first on-ice session at IceWorks in Syosset, New York. While there should be no scouting reports made on the first day (or the second for that matter, or third), you can just evaluate how the players are skating, keeping a keen eye on any progress or lack thereof of lingering issues that they might have closed out 2014-15 with. What you can talk about however are issues that might have arisen over the summer that could potentially affect the on-ice product. Issues such as logistical concerns about the move to Barclays Center in Brooklyn and/or the lack of player movement by general manager Garth Snow to his roster that produced 47 wins and 101 points but once again, was bounced in the first round of the playoffs in a seventh game stinker against the Washington Capitals. And to a man, including the head coach, Jack Capuano, all were happy that Snow retained basically the same lineup on the basis of continuity and camaraderie, something that is often overlooked but so important in any professional sports locker room. Don't misread what I am saying however. The hard work that Snow and his scouting staff have done to rebuild what was once a barren and charred farm system has done wonders in the front office having the ability to go …show more content…

It's (Snow not adding players) very important. As a professional athlete, it's always in the back of your mind. You never know, coming to the rink, if you will be sitting next to a new teammate or losing a good friend. Heck, it could be you that's leaving. Last year, I remember when we went through a bit of a dry spell, they told us we were a group, we don't want to make changes. You need to figure it out, we believe in you. That goes a long way with how close this group is. That confidence that they show in all of us in this room is more important than anyone can imagine." Islanders forward Matt Martin told Islanders

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