When Jack Capuano was fired, the New York Islanders were at the bottom of the Eastern Conference.
Between the inconsistent offense, the unreliable goaltending and the players that simply weren’t producing, the Islanders were in an all-around slump.
With the emergence of Doug Weight, the Islanders have found an answer to their dormant offense. Unfortunately, as it seems to be turning out, with addressing one solution, another one is emerging, and quickly.
In Doug Weight’s first six games coached (Jan. 19 through Jan. 31), the Islanders allowed just 10 goals and, in that span, did not allow more than three per game.