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Friday, February 9, 2001
Wang wants stability within Isles club
Associated Press
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UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Islanders co-owner Charles Wang announced
between periods of a television broadcast of Friday night's New
York's game against Philadelphia that beleaguered general manager
Mike Milbury will return next season.
"Absolutely, I can tell you that Mike Milbury will be the
general manager next year," Wang said. "He's the guy we're
building our team around as far as giving him responsibility and
authority."
Wang, who shares ownership with Sanjay Kumar, said stability is
an important part of what he's trying to instill in the franchise.
"We've got to have that stability," Wang said. "We can't keep
changing and changing and changing."
Wang said Milbury has been unfairly criticized in the past for
the team's failure to make the postseason during his 6½ season.
Wang said Milbury was forced to operate under the financial
constraints of previous ownership, and one of the biggest goals in
the offseason will be to lure a big-name free agent.
"We're looking for someone to want to be a leader of this
team," Wang said.
Asked what else there was to offer someone to come to Long
Island, he added, "We have great potatoes and ducks."
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