It’s the one thousand pound gorilla in the room.
With the New York Islanders dropping to 5-8-3 following a paltry showing against Tampa Bay, there’s no better time to fire head coach Jack Capuano than the present.
The Isles haven’t lived up to the expectations of the fanbase, and it’s alarming: the team finally took a step forward by advancing to the second round of the playoffs last season. The last thing they need is to take two steps back.
Bloggers, journalists and superfans have clamored for Capuano’s departure — long before the 2016-17 season began.