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New York Islanders Roundtable: Garth and Jack’s Christmas Gift

Dec 10, 2016; Toronto, Canada; Toronto FC fans dressed in Santa Claus outfits for Christmas during the game against the Seattle Sounders during the first half in the 2016 MLS Cup at BMO Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 10, 2016; Toronto, Canada; Toronto FC fans dressed in Santa Claus outfits for Christmas during the game against the Seattle Sounders during the first half in the 2016 MLS Cup at BMO Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 7, 2016; USA; FILE PHOTO David Glenn, 11, wearing the flight helmet his famous dad wore on his record-breaking flight across the continent, watches as his father traces the flight route he followed across Ohio in this September 1957 file photo. Mandatory Credit: Times Recorder via USA TODAY Network
Dec 7, 2016; USA; FILE PHOTO David Glenn, 11, wearing the flight helmet his famous dad wore on his record-breaking flight across the continent, watches as his father traces the flight route he followed across Ohio in this September 1957 file photo. Mandatory Credit: Times Recorder via USA TODAY Network /

Matt O’Leary

What would I get Jack Capuano and Garth Snow for Christmas? That’s a tough question, but I think I have a solution. You know those mugs that say “#1 Dad” on them and stuff like that. I would get Garth a mug that says “#1 GM”. It’s essentially the same concept of the dad mug.

You know the old saying you can choose your friends but you can’t choose your family. It seems like Garth has this job for life, so he’s virtually the patriarch of the Islanders. We might as well butter him up and let him think that he’s the #1 GM.

Nobody ever knows what to get their Dad for Christmas. So, a generic gift like this is a good option (and cheaper than a new putter). It’s more from an ironic standpoint, like a gag gift perhaps. Nonetheless, it’s fitting for the seemingly lifelong GM.

Keeping up with the spirit of the Holidays I would get Jack Capuano a haircut. I mean have you seen it, it’s almost as bad as his coaching.

Get him all cleaned up and at least he can gain some confidence back in his look when he’s behind the bench.
Ultimately you can get both of these items for $21.99 at your local barber shop and the Hallmark store. I call that a win any day.

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