I already have a problem with this move. The owner (Charles Wang) is trying to run this team like a business. How 2000 of him to do that! Smith was just hired a month ago, and now he is gone that soon. There has to be more to this story. Neil Smith can always go back to being an analyst on OLN. This is just too unusual to call. The Islanders did not have a good season, last year. That will probably not change, going into next season! Which will mean Ted Nolan's job is already on the hot seat. That is a shame considering he is just getting back to the NHL. I just cannot believe Neil Smith is out as Islanders GM. To replace him with Garth Snow, Yes the same Garth Snow who was a medicore goaltender. He couldn't coach or managed my hockey team