column on Al and his Islanders..Had to come over "here" to post my condolences..
Hated the Islanders as I was horn and raises a Rangers' fan..My son was a diehard Islander fan..Hayted the fact that he had 4 cups to my Zip(until that glorious '94)..That all said, he was one of the greatest coaches that ever lived on one of the greatest hockey teams that ever played..
when he was a team mate of Don Cherry and winning the Calder Cup.
Little did we know what names these two AHL defense men would make for themselves later in life!
Arbour was a class act and he knew how to coach. He got the most out of his players and they loved playing for him. He made my childhood one filled with winning and making my friends who were Ranger fans miserable. Rest in Peace.
NHLN changed their programming tonight to honor Al
Knew this day was coming soon... sad
Rest in Peace.
Hated the Islanders as I was horn and raises a Rangers' fan..My son was a diehard Islander fan..Hayted the fact that he had 4 cups to my Zip(until that glorious '94)..That all said, he was one of the greatest coaches that ever lived on one of the greatest hockey teams that ever played..
RIP to a classy guy..A teue gentleman
Little did we know what names these two AHL defense men would make for themselves later in life!
Sad day.
Thank you for all of the wonderful Islander memories from my childhood, and condolences to your friends and family.