Doug Weight may have only been on the ice for 18 games this season, but he played as much of a roll with the New York Islanders off the ice as he did on it.
Weight was placed on the injured reserve after suffering from back spasms, and was unfortunately never able to return.
At age 40, Weight is now contemplating retiring and taking a more administrative role somewhere in the league. A lot of Islanders fans like the idea of Weight helping out with the team in an advising or assistant coach position.
While on the ice for the Isles this season Weight recorded two goals and seven assists. Although his production was down from his hay-day in Edmonton when he recorded 104 points in a season, he was still a value to the team.
Weight was the captain and the unquestioned leader of the Isles when suited up, and even after being hurt he was always around the team and teaching the younger players.
My best guess is that Weight will hang up the skates, but he loves Long Island and Garth Snow will find a role for him somewhere.
Photo Courtesy of the Islanders official site.
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