On Tuesday, the New York Islanders announced the hiring of Scott Gomez to the assistant coaching staff.
Gomez, 37, spent sixteen seasons terrorizing the Isles with the rival Devils and Rangers, among others. He hoisted two Stanley Cups and won the Calder Memorial Trophy. At the end of the day, he was a mainstay in a league with few mainstays, and that’s likely one of the things that led to his hiring.
“Scott brings an immense amount of hockey knowledge to our coaching staff,” Weight said. “His offensive instincts, expertise on the powerplay and the way he could control the game with his skating and smarts, are all key elements that we want implemented into our group.