#Isles News: George McPhee has officially been named Special Advisor to the General Manager.
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) September 23, 2015
#isles Garth Snow's replacement has just been hired if he does not win. Ledecky/McPhee Washington connection.
— NYI Fan Central (@nyifancentral) September 23, 2015
#isles Just to be clear Garth Snow is the Alternate Governor, President, and General Manager of the New York Islanders and has for years.
— NYI Fan Central (@nyifancentral) September 23, 2015
#isles 5/14/99: Jon Ledecky's comments as 32 percent new minority owner of Caps who moved to DC under gm McPhee: https://t.co/qoiFpAS9t3
— NYI Fan Central (@nyifancentral) September 23, 2015Been writing about this since minority owners were announced.
McPhee looking past his Rangers past, and mostly long term failure in Washington did not leave the Caps with a reputation as someone who worked well with other agents which seems the opposite of Snow.
I know it's been reported Snow/McPhee are friends.
Win or lose, Snow's been exemplary as he keeps negotiations quiet/classy. Even the people who do not sign or resign here make it clear they like being part of this organization which says a lot.
Still this is a win business, and Garth Snow is paid to win, no matter how many smart contracts he signs or trades he makes.
Tavares said it best:
“We really haven’t accomplished a whole lot.”
This could also be a sign Snow is going to wear only the President's hat or moved into that role which in terms of business seems to be Barclay's/Mr Yormark's role. No idea if this changes Doug Weight's title also as a senior advisor.