"Since the Islanders can't give up on their franchise goalie, something had to give. That something was Greco. Sports clubs are run just like corporations. Typically, high-level executives fire mid-level managers to light a fire under teams. The rationale lies in the following: It's easier to replace one person than the entire team. In some instances, highly talented, productive employees stagnate when their managers just don't jive with them anymore. That situation often necessitates a switch that could push the reset button for employees."
"Such was the case with Greco. Now, the club has promoted Sergei Naumovs to be the Islanders' "Sorokin whisperer." Sorokin and Naumovs have a longstanding relationship that promises to boost Sorokin's overall level of play. That's a crucial issue as the Islanders have seemingly turned things around following a tough 0-3 start. The Isles are now 3-3 and riding a three-game winning streak."
New York Islanders dismissed goalie coach Piero Greco to provoke a reset aimed at improving starting goaltender Ilya Sorokin's performance. The organization treated the change as a corporate-style management move that replaces a single coach rather than rebuilding the roster. Sergei Naumovs was promoted to serve as Sorokin's coach, leveraging a longstanding relationship intended to raise Sorokin's play. The Islanders recovered from an 0-3 start to reach 3-3 and a three-game winning streak, positioning them to re-enter the Metropolitan Division playoff race. Team progress hinges on Sorokin regaining form, and the coaching change also undercuts persistent trade rumors linking Sorokin to contending teams.
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