This is the Jeff Merrick Show on the Sports Net Radio Network.

Safe. Net Radio Network. Network. Safe, conservative, practical. Of course, that's the way we characterize longtime general manager Lou Lamorello,

which is why I think a lot of us were shocked that he tagged for his next coach

for the New York Islanders the one and only Patrick Waugh

Fiery emotional passionate

It is interesting. We know that Lou Amarillo does have an affection for, any respect for, ex-Montreal Canadians.

Patrick Gua very much joins that list.

Jacques Lamiers and Clow-Julians and Larry Robinson's etc with the New York Islanders here, previous with the New Jersey Devils.

But nonetheless, I think a lot of us were still surprised at at the end of all of it when Lane Lambert

lost his position after the Islanders lost the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday it was a

very clean shaven Patrick Gua who joined the mix and is the new bench

behind the bench for the New York Allanders.

Andrew Gross joins me now,

Allanders writer at News Day.

First of all, Andrew, thanks so much for stopping by once again.

Love having you on.

Second of all, on a scale of 1 to 10, and you can choose a last. and Yeah, Patrick Waugh, really did come out of left field.

And you mentioned Jacques LeMare.

And, you know, my speculation,

because Lou will never say, but I really think he leaned on Jacques LeMaire in this case or Jacques LeMaire put the

bug in lose here you know you know who would be a good candidate. And I also know that Patrick Waugh got a really good recommendation

or confirmation from Islanders Golly Semion Varlamov who played for Waugh out and with the Colorado

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