Islanders Poach Senators AHL Coaching Target

The coaching carousel is spinning again, and this time the Islanders land the man Ottawa had apparently had its eye on. An AHL coaching candidate tied to the Senators is signing on with New York’s farm system, which is the kind of behind-the-scenes move that can sting one front office while quietly strengthening another. These hires do not make front pages for long, but the people who run organizations know they can shape development, depth, and eventually the NHL bench.