-Vintage Canuck- Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Quote The New York Islanders announced today that Scott Gomez has been named an Assistant Coach. Gomez retired from hockey at the completition of the 2015-16 season and will begin his coaching career with the Islanders this upcoming season. His 16-year NHL career included a Calder Memorial Trophy in 1999-00 as the league's top rookie, as well as two Stanley Cup Championships with the New Jersey Devils (2000, 2003). A two-time NHL All-Star, Gomez scored 756 points (181 goals, 575 assists) in 1,079 career regular-season games with the Devils, New York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens, San Jose Sharks, Florida Panthers, St. Louis Blues and Ottawa Senators. In 2003-04, Gomez led the NHL in assists (56, tied with Martin St. Louis). "Scott brings an immense amount of hockey knowledge to our coaching staff," Head Coach Doug Weight said. "His offensive instincts, expertise on the power-play and the way he could control the game with his skating and smarts, are all key elements that we want implemented into our group. He played in the league as recently as the 2015-16 season so he can relate to today's NHL player in an effort to bring out the best in each member of the team." The New Jersey Devils selected Gomez in the first round, 27th overall, of the 1998 NHL Draft. A native of Anchorage, Alaska, Gomez scored 101 points (29 goals, 72 assists) in 149 Stanley Cup Playoff games. On the international stage, Gomez played for Team USA at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, the 2004 World Cup of Hockey and the 1998 and 1999 World Junior Championships. https://www.nhl.com/islanders/news/islanders-name-gomez-assistant-coach/c-289673704 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Wonder if he will teach how to score goals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Incoming year-long goal drought from Tavares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screw Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I still remember didscottgomezscore.com (By the way, don't go there anymore, it's a spam site, I learned the hard way) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Huh, with how bad he was at the end of his career, I forgot just how good he was back in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanSeanBean Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Makes the Steve Ott signing look slightly less insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonberries Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Good luck Gomer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 2 hours ago, shayster007 said: Makes the Steve Ott signing look slightly less insane. Gomez was at least a star at some point in his career. Also, Ott is just 34 wheras Gomez is 37 and has been retired for longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinatcc Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 3 hours ago, Screw said: Take a long hard look Canucks fans ... that's the caption were going to be putting in Loui Eriksson a year from now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Would that fit into the Habs'(top-5) worst ever trades? McDonagh's level must get on their nerves? Since the reign of Sam Pollock, they've been stuck in the rain. Langway Chelios/Denis Savard??? Subban ouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aquamen Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Meh....might be a better coach than he was a player..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedinyoureyesontheprize Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 What's the chance that Manny Malholtra gets similar position with the Canucks? Seems to be a trendy thing to do these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davathor Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 4 hours ago, iinatcc said: Take a long hard look Canucks fans ... that's the caption were going to be putting in Loui Eriksson a year from now If Loui Eriksson ever wears a letter for the Canucks I'm done with hockey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 17 hours ago, iinatcc said: Take a long hard look Canucks fans ... that's the caption were going to be putting in Loui Eriksson a year from now I actually hope Loui has a great season just to shut up the haters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithers joe Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 12 hours ago, Davathor said: If Loui Eriksson ever wears a letter for the Canucks I'm done with hockey what will you do with your time then. paint the house, do free jobs for seniors and watch golf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinatcc Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 16 hours ago, Ghostsof1915 said: I actually hope Loui has a great season just to shut up the haters. Not a hater just found it hilarious how his season went. It almost that own goal in the first game was foreshadowing his season to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bane Harper Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 It will be a watchful turn...Good luck Gomez! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.