New York Islanders Offseason: Updated Roster Moves, Trades, Draft Picks, and More

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NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 19: Doug Weight of the New York Islanders handles his first game as head coach against the Dallas Stars at the Barclays Center on January 19, 2017 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

The Coach

In January, the Islanders fired head coach Jack Capuano in the middle of the season. The move was justified due to a brutally underwhelming performance and visible lack of effort from the players.

The man who took over, former team captain Doug Weight, nearly made a climb to the playoffs from dead last to the eight seed in the East. Under Weight, the team went 24-12-4 but the Isles still missed the playoffs.

A record like that made him the front-runner for the head coaching job. New York made an offer that he would later accept, after some contemplating.

So, that clears up the earliest of offseason drama.

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