New York Islanders 20 Worst Contracts in the Salary Cap Era
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The New York Islanders had some rough years during the reign of Garth Snow, missing the playoffs more often than not, and signing some really bad contracts. Their number one biggest blunder was Rick DiPietro, which played a role in innovating a new type of contract designed for salary cap circumvention. Garth Snow was the man in charge for over a decade, which is why his name dominates this list (Lou is slowly catching up) as the architect of many fantastical follies. It was a mystery how he was able to maintain this employment for as long as he did, given the lack of success on the ice and some of the blunders he made off the ice.
New York Islanders 20 Worst Contracts in the Salary Cap Era
New York Islanders 20 Worst Contracts in the…
New York Islanders 20 Worst Contracts in the Salary Cap Era
The New York Islanders had some rough years during the reign of Garth Snow, missing the playoffs more often than not, and signing some really bad contracts. Their number one biggest blunder was Rick DiPietro, which played a role in innovating a new type of contract designed for salary cap circumvention. Garth Snow was the man in charge for over a decade, which is why his name dominates this list (Lou is slowly catching up) as the architect of many fantastical follies. It was a mystery how he was able to maintain this employment for as long as he did, given the lack of success on the ice and some of the blunders he made off the ice.