A decision like this doesn't happen all the night.

It's over a period of time.

Unfortunately, it is my role to make the best decisions for the organization going forward.

And I believe that this group of players needs a new voice.

In no way is anything negative on Barry Trucks,

who as each and every one of you knows, if you've had the opportunity to meet him,

there's a tremendous human being.

In saying that, I'm open for any questions.

Okay, welcome once again to the podcast, 32 Thoughts, presented by the new GMC AT4 lineup.

And Elliott, we recorded a full podcast late, late, late, late, late,

or early, early, early, depending on when you go to bed.

Sunday night, slash Monday morning, but you're going to hear that in a second.

This is the very latest news.

And it revolves around the New York Islanders announcing this morning that they have

relieved Barry Trucks from his duties as head coach, your thoughts.

Lou Lamarello, Monday morning surprise.

There were some rumors that this could happen.

But as you know, the chances of proving that until

Lou Lamarello was good and ready to tell us that that could happen were zero.

So I think we just had to wait and see it play out.

And to be honest, I'm not even sure the assistance really knew

in New York what was happening.

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