Lamoriello: Signing Tavares did not factor in firing of Snow, Weight

The New York Islanders' firing of Garth Snow and Doug Weight shouldn't impede their attempts to re-sign John Tavares.

On Monday, the team announced that Snow and Weight were relieved of their duties and that president of hockey operations, Lou Lamoriello, will assume the role as general manager. Following the announcement, Lamoriello noted that the club's attempt to re-sign its captain did not factor into the personnel changes.

"That certainly has not and did not enter into any of the decisions that were made," Lamoriello said, according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston.

Tavares will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Last month it was reported that Lamoriello had met with Tavares on behalf of the Islanders ahead of officially joining the team as president of hockey ops.

Tavares has spent his entire nine-year career with the Islanders since being picked first overall in 2009, where he's tallied 272 goals and 621 points in 669 games.