Six years ago the New York Islanders hired Jack Capuano to replace Scott Gordon. The straight shooting AHL coach had no previous NHL experience as he took over. It was a bold move for the Isles (and a cheap one financially) that never really worked.
In his six years behind the bench for the Islanders Capuano held a 227-192-64 record with two back-to-back 100 point seasons in his final two years. Before going down with a sinking ship this season as the Islanders find themselves near the bottom (28th) of the standings in the league.
Why now?