Islanders head coach Doug Weight said Thursday that Greg Cronin will be returning to the team’s coaching staff, adding that “he was integral for me the second half of the season.”
The remarks come amidst uncertainty about the Islanders’ future, both on- and off-the-ice. In recent weeks, Weight has added Luke Richardson and Scott Gomez to his staff, and Kelly Buchberger remains a possibility. But the most important part of the offseason is yet to happen: the Isles will need to find a way to bolster their team while also locking up captain John Tavares to a longterm deal.