For too many years, the Islanders roster resembled the revolving door at the Plaza. Through the Milbury years especially, young talent was shipped out for what would turn out to be very little return. There have been too many years of longingly watching the likes of Zdeno Chara, Bryan McCabe, Eric Brewer, and Todd Bertuzzi find success in colors not blue and orange.
Fortunately, Garth Snow isn’t Mike Milbury, nor is he Don Maloney and those two facts have to go a long way in endearing him to a fanbase.