Wow, it seems that the stupid just keeps on coming.

First off, the Islanders. While the firing of Neil Smith may have been something that was necessary, who can tell. It seems that the feeling is mutual at this point. Does that mean he’s coming back to OLN? I’m not sure if I like him on air, no matter how long he’s been around.

But Garth Snow? Who thinks this is a good idea? Not even an Assistant first, just jumping straight in. Is this what the fans have to look forward to? Is this a SciFi Channel original movie? The GM from the Deep? I guess Rick DiPietro has a friend in high places.

Lesson one: Make nice with the backup goalie. Always.

Second, we should look at Jeremy Roenick. Do you remember when he said that he was having a bad season because his skates weren’t being sharpened the right way. Now, the sad thing is, he keeps saying it.

I suck at skating. I grew up on pavement, not ice. I’ve had my skates sharpened badly. Not just poorly, they were awful. I live in Colorado, so that’s what you get. I say that because I have taken them to plenty of places, and nobody has gotten them right (not even a strange curve). But I knew what the problem was, right away.

For an NHL equipment manager, this shouldn’t be that hard. This is what you do. You sharpen skates, lay out jerseys, and take care of the gear. A guy like Jeremy Roenick is unable to tell someone that his skates are not the way he likes? That sounds like a load. And it should. Because if “an athlete” of that caliber, and that is your excuse… It’s stupid.

Lesson two: If you have to make something up, don’t make it be stupid. If the truth is stupid, make up something less stupid.