Ted Nolan seems resigned that he's not going to be re-signed any time soon.

Nolan's future as head coach of the Islanders remains muddled, a notion he confirmed in a recent published report. Speaking at a Canadian awards banquet May 2, Nolan said he expects to enter the 2008-09 season as a lame-duck coach and without a contract extension.

"It's a tough situation," Nolan told the Sault Star. "But I've faced a lot of tough situations before. I just want to go into next season, concentrate on fulfilling my contract, do a great job and make sure I get another contract somewhere."

Nolan's use of "somewhere" doesn't sound promising regarding his expectation to coach the Isles beyond this season. ...More