When the New York Islanders announced that Scott Gomez was joining the coaching staff I initially thought he could help with their power play. Although, to his credit, Scott doesn’t want to limit himself as a coach.
He told Yahoo that he wants to expand his knowledge on the sport:
“You’ve got to know every position or what the hell’s the point?” said Gomez, whose deal with the Islanders is for two years. “What happens if I have to answer a defensive question? Believe it or not I’ve had coaches, you ask them a question, ‘Oh, I don’t know.