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Sports Executive
The Resume
(August 19, 1944-October 21, 2018)
Raised in Queens, New York
Founder of Computer Associates International
Owner of the New York Islanders (2000- ) and New York Dragons (2001- )
Why he might be annoying
He hired Neil Smith as general manager, only to fire him 40 days later.
He named backup goaltender Garth Snow as his replacement.
He signed Alexei Yashin to a ridiculous contract.
He kept Mike Milbury as general manager.
He allowed Milbury to fire three head coaches and trade away franchise players like Roberto Luongo to other teams for little in return.
He was accused of fraud by his business partners.
Many hockey pundits blame him for the demise of the Islanders franchise.
Why he might not be annoying
He and Sanjay Kumar became the first minority owners of an NHL franchise.
He funded the expansion of the Chinatown Health Clinic which has been re-named in his honor.
He was instrumental in the Islanders turnaround from a laughingstock to contender.
His first moves upon buying the team were signing Alexei Yashin and Michael Peca to long-term contracts.
Credit: Ricky
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Year In Review:
For 2021, as of last week, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 56 Votes: 55.36% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 20 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 19 Votes: 68.42% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 36 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 97 Votes: 74.23% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 49 Votes: 67.35% Annoying
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