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Originally Posted by Groot
Maybe it's unlikely if you interpret it in that specific way. I read it as the organization was on-board with keeping DW around to appease their star player, if that player was to re-sign. The organization now knows that he will be going to free agency, ending the Tavares-era in NY.
As such there's no point in keeping DW and Snow around, better to start fresh as the team moves forward in a new direction sans Tavares. Lou steps in as GM, and now they have a few weeks before the draft to find a new coach, with the new GM, to start the post-Tavares era in NY.
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I can see why Snow was let go, pretty obvious.
The DW firing however is way more interesting. Not the fact that he was fired, but it's the timing of his firing. By firing him before FA, it seems Lou is signalling that JT's time may be over (considering him and DW's relationship), which gives other teams leverage when negotiating for rights etc. Why not just keep DW until after FA to fire him? It doesn't cost the NYI anything to keep him for another month. At least try to keep the facade that JT may still be signing with the team and not perpetuate any further speculation.
Firing DW now is just adding unnecessary noise and complexities to an already tense situation. I'm sure Lou has something up his sleeve, but it's just kinda weird to me.