How Will Patrick Roy Impact the New York Islanders This Year?
New York Islanders head coach Patrick Roy has most of the same roster returning this season so how will he improve the team in 2024-25? We discuss what impact Roy can have and how being here from day one of training camp can impact the Isles in a positive way.
We also discuss two more players who stood out at prospect camp and in what ways this will impact their future both this season and beyond.
And, we break down the battle for the final roster spots at forward. Who will play on the 4th line and who will make the NHL roster?
We have all this and more on today’s Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin.
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2 comments
Not much if he doesn't lay down the law. Demand 60 min of every game played hard. Underachievers get sent to Bridgeport or multiple game healthy scratches. Lou did little of significance in the offseason and now Roy has to extract more from last year's lineup. Time for Mike Keenan level coaching.
Roy with a full camp/season can improve isles by 1. playing to win/not blowing leads. Unlike previous coach.
2. play more aggressive/improve pk (a must). Which line better suits duclair and where does tysplavov play pending he earns roster spot?
Not much roy can do with weak offense that lacks scoring depth so must maximize scoring. Maybe put 13, 14, 29 together again if scoring struggles or hope a 21 can get hot for a stretch once again for offense.
And 20, 32, 26 should battle for last forward spots unless a rookie (dufour, maggio, gill) or unknown (jefferies) impress and take a roster spot which is unlikely since louzer frowns on rookies or any player not over 35.
And what if mr wonky back 30 is out for a long period of season? 40 can't handle a heavy load anymore. No comfort knowing journeyman/ahl goalies are waiting in line behind 40. Roy may want to suit up if isle goaltending implodes at any time during season. Which is bad news for isles a team that needs stellar goaltending more than any nhl other team to win.