GDT: GDT #38 New York Islanders vs Toronto Maple Leafs | January 2nd | 7:30 PM | F/2-1 L

[MJF]

Tell me, do you seriously want to go back to Lambert? The Isles were going nowhere and Roy turned it all around overnight with his 20-12-5 record to end last season with the exact roster Lambert had at the time. The team is not in the same state of being as the team that made those 2 ECFs. People forget that.

Players "play guilty" after getting a coach fired. It happens a lot. When the initial buzz wears off things seek their level.

 

[Rehabguy]

Players "play guilty" after getting a coach fired. It happens a lot. When the initial buzz wears off things seek their level.

Player guilt? I have to give you credit because that’s certainly a new one, but it would explain the extended bump Trotz got when he came to the Island. Doug Weight was a much beloved figure in the locker room .

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Player guilt? I have to give you credit because that’s certainly a new one, but it would explain the extended bump Trotz got when he came to the Island. Doug Weight was a much beloved figure in the locker room .

AKA the "Interim Coach Bump" or the "oh shit, our coach got fired, maybe we're next"

Weight got the interim bump at the end of 2016-17 after Cappy got the axe. However, Snow was then boxed in to extend Weight's tenure since he was so successful. The bump did not continue into 2017-18 because Weight simply wasn't an NHL HC. Maybe a solid PP coordinator or Assistant, but not as HC.

Trotz had an extended bump because he is one of the best NHL head coaches of the last 10-15 years.

 

[Rehabguy]

AKA the "Interim Coach Bump" or the "oh shit, our coach got fired, maybe we're next"

Weight got the interim bump at the end of 2016-17 after Cappy got the axe. However, Snow was then boxed in to extend Weight's tenure since he was so successful. The bump did not continue into 2017-18 because Weight simply wasn't an NHL HC. Maybe a solid PP coordinator or Assistant, but not as HC.

Trotz had an extended bump because he is one of the best NHL head coaches of the last 10-15 years.

Funny Lambert never seemed to get that bump. Perhaps it was because Trotz was never really fired but rather fostered by Lou so that Trotz could showcase his real talents as an NHL GM. Anyone else want a swig of this Kool Aide?

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Funny Lambert never seemed to get that bump. Perhaps it was because Trotz was never really fired but rather fostered by Lou so that Trotz could showcase his real talents as an NHL GM.

Yeah I think when you start the season with a new coach that has a full training camp and seemingly the faith of the owner/GM then you aren't really "interim"

 

[Torrey Redux]

And it's all Roy's fault the team has aged 5 years since Lambert got here, amassed a string of injuries, and has all the mental toughness of a squad of girl scouts. All this crap was a result of Lou's handiwork and Lambert's awful coaching.

Tell me, do you seriously want to go back to Lambert? The Isles were going nowhere and Roy turned it all around overnight with his 20-12-5 record to end last season with the exact roster Lambert had at the time. The team is not in the same state of being as the team that made those 2 ECFs. People forget that.

People also forget that Al Arbour started his coaching career with a 12 wins 60 losses his first year, a 19 wins 41 losses his second year by his 3rd year the team would be in the Conference Finals 4 of the next 5 years and immediately following that 19 straight playoff series victories and 4 straight Stanley Cup. If you truly believe in your online handle Torrey Redux you would know what it means to have patience. You should change your name to Lou Redux because that's the mentality you are spewing right now.

I've been a New York Islander fan since the mid 70's I know a good coach when I see one.

Yeah, and some of us have been around even longer so when you start throwing out Al Arbour comparisons we know you have zero credibility. There is nothing remotely analogous about the two situations.

And again, you are painting me and others as some kind of Roy haters who want him canned right now. I don't care one way or the other because this team is going nowhere and I am keeping an open mind because I know the roster limitations but to date he has done nothing that suggests he is something special. And when I say 'to date', I mean the entirety of his NHL coaching career.

 

[MJF]

Player guilt? I have to give you credit because that’s certainly a new one, but it would explain the extended bump Trotz got when he came to the Island. Doug Weight was a much beloved figure in the locker room .

Extended right into a Jack Adams Trophy and a record of 152-102-34.

I realize you are enamored of Patrick Roy but let’s keep some perspective here.

 

[Rehabguy]

Yeah, and some of us have been around even longer so when you start throwing out Al Arbour comparisons we know you have zero credibility. There is nothing remotely analogous about the two situations.

And again, you are painting me and others as some kind of Roy haters who want him canned right now. I don't care one way or the other because this team is going nowhere and I am keeping an open mind because I know the roster limitations but to date he has done nothing that suggests he is something special. And when I say 'to date', I mean the entirety of his NHL coaching career.

I never said anyone here is a Roy hater. Probably projecting a bit too much here. Just asking the obvious- give him a reasonable amount of time to prove himself.

 

[Rehabguy]

Extended right into a Jack Adams Trophy and a record of 152-102-34.

I realize you are enamored of Patrick Roy but let’s keep some perspective here.

and a pretty tepid 83-79 record in the playoffs so yes let’s keep some perspective here.

 

[MJF]

and a pretty tepid 83-79 record in the playoffs so yes let’s keep some perspective here.

With teams that are generally acknowledged to have outperformed their talent? I wouldn’t complain about that if I were you.

 

[Torrey Redux]

I never said any here is a Roy hater. Probably projecting a bit too much here. Just asking to obvious- give him a reasonable amount of time to prove himself.

He picked the wrong profession if patience is what he, or you, is expecting. I'm not saying that is right or wrong or how I would generally approach it but since you're such a student of the game I'm sure you know that as of a few months ago 21 of 32 coaches had been with their teams less than two years and the average length of tenure is less than 2.5 years. It might be even worse now since there have been several already this season. The bottom line is that in the NHL if you are not meeting or exceeding expectations fairly quickly, you're out*.

*Because it's the NHL, you'll quickly be back in, somewhere.

 

[Rehabguy]

He picked the wrong profession if patience is what he, or you, is expecting. I'm not saying that is right or wrong or how I would generally approach it but since you're such a student of the game I'm sure you know that as of a few months ago 21 of 32 coaches had been with their teams less than two years and the average length of tenure is less than 2.5 years. It might be even worse now since there have been several already this season. The bottom line is that in the NHL if you are not meeting or exceeding expectations fairly quickly, you're out*.

*Because it's the NHL, you'll quickly be back in, somewhere.

So the average length of tenure is a little less than 2.5 years behind the bench but you are giving Roy only 8 months to "prove" himself to you. Especially under the conditions he had to coach. Are you kidding me?

 

[Rehabguy]

With teams that are generally acknowledged to have outperformed their talent? I wouldn’t complain about that if I were you.

And when Jack Adams Coach Roy went 7-0-1 the last 8 games of the season to will the Islanders into a playoff spot and lost to the Carolina Hurricanes 1-4 was he not with a team outperforming their talent? Trotz Islanders got swept by the Hurricanes the first year he was on the Island and he had a full year to develop his system of play as opposed to the 35 games Roy had to establish his game plan. In other words some of you are overstating the impact Trotz had on this team and underestimating what Roy has done on the Island given the state of affairs he was thrown into. The double standards are atrocious.

 

[Torrey Redux]

So the average length of tenure is a little less than 2.5 years behind the bench but you are giving Roy only 8 months to "prove" himself to you. Especially under the conditions he had to coach. Are you kidding me?

Can you even read or do you just spew shit for the hell of it? First of all you completely missed the point of the post. Rightly or wrongly, you get a short leash in the NHL. The shortest of all the NA sports leagues. That's not me, that's just the way it is. Furthermore, you forget that the Coopers, Sullivans, Bednars and Brind'Amours skew that number. It's an even shorter leash if you take those four out. You know who's next? Marty St. Louis. Secondly, go back and read my posts. WTF are you talking about "8 months to prove himself"? I've been crystal clear that the jury is still out on Roy.

 

[Rehabguy]

I've been crystal clear that the jury is still out on Roy.

Oh really..... Then why bring up all that crap up? He's a brand new coach. He's only been here 8 months and you are comparing him to coaches who averaged a little less than 2.5 years. "Oh he's done nothing special for the Islanders" you say. I show you what he did his first 35 games here and you choose to ignore it. That's the problem. Why don't you just pipe down a bit if you have nothing to say either way as you claim to say. Nothing means nothing so why do you keep bringing him up?

 

[Rehabguy]

He [Roy] WILL and SHOULD be held responsible for any of this team's woes but for god sakes give him at least a full season with a HEALTHY roster in front of him before you start taking out the pitchforks.

What's so hard to understand here?

 

[Rehabguy]

So we count the start but not the now? You must have the kind of memory that can remember long ago but has trouble in the present. What animal is that? And 77 games plus a full training camp isn't enough to get your program together? Tell that to the GM fraternity.

Oh wait, injuries. Right, because that only happens to the Islanders.

You're unbelievable. Literally.

Why are the Islanders 4 points of of a playoff spot when Roy only lost his entire L side defense and had 3 AHL defenseman substituting for nearly 1/3 of the season and lost his two best skating playmaking centers out at the same time due to injuries? All teams go through that and win Stanley Cups left and right.

Yes, unbelievable. Literally

Here's what GOOGLE Ai has to say in regard to Roy's impact on the Islanders

Patrick Roy's impact on the New York Islanders has been significant, turning around a struggling team mid-season with his intense coaching style, strong defensive focus, and leadership, leading to a noticeable improvement in their performance and a push towards the playoffs; essentially injecting a winning mentality and significantly improving their on-ice play, particularly defensively, when he took over as head coach.

Key points about Roy's impact on the Islanders:

• Improved defensive play:
  Roy implemented a new defensive system that significantly improved the Islanders' ability to prevent goals at even strength, moving them from a bottom-tier defensive team to the top third of the league.
  
  
• Playoff push:
  After taking over mid-season, Roy's coaching helped the Islanders climb the standings and position themselves for a playoff berth.
  
  
• Passionate leadership:
  Roy's reputation for intense passion and high expectations translated to the Islanders, raising the team's competitive level and focus.
  
  
• Positive team culture:
  Players have commented on Roy's ability to foster a strong team culture focused on accountability and commitment to winning

You have claimed that there was no difference between Lambert and Roy. Your words exactly. Let's see what GOOGLE AI has to say about that:


AI Overview
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Lane Lambert's impact on the New York Islanders was marked by inconsistent tactics and uninspiring public messaging. He was fired on January 20, 2024, after the team lost four games in a row and six of seven.

Here are some ways Lambert's impact on the Islanders can be described:

• Communication: Lambert was uncomfortable using the media to communicate with fans, and never did one-on-one interviews.
  
  
• Tactics: Lambert's tactics were inconsistent.
  
  
• Defensive structure: The Islanders had a weaker defensive structure under Lambert.
  
  
• Player protection: Lambert sometimes said the wrong thing in an attempt to protect his players. For example, he said that the team blowing leads wasn't a trend after the Islanders lost to Carolina.

 

[Lame Lambert]

Why are the Islanders 4 points of of a playoff spot when Roy only lost his entire L side defense and had 3 AHL defenseman substituting for nearly 1/3 of the season and lost his two best skating playmaking centers out at the same time due to injuries? All teams go through that and win Stanley Cups left and right.

Yes, unbelievable. Literally

Here's what GOOGLE Ai has to say in regard to Roy's impact on the Islanders

Patrick Roy's impact on the New York Islanders has been significant, turning around a struggling team mid-season with his intense coaching style, strong defensive focus, and leadership, leading to a noticeable improvement in their performance and a push towards the playoffs; essentially injecting a winning mentality and significantly improving their on-ice play, particularly defensively, when he took over as head coach.

Key points about Roy's impact on the Islanders:

• Improved defensive play:
  Roy implemented a new defensive system that significantly improved the Islanders' ability to prevent goals at even strength, moving them from a bottom-tier defensive team to the top third of the league.
  
  
• Playoff push:
  After taking over mid-season, Roy's coaching helped the Islanders climb the standings and position themselves for a playoff berth.
  
  
• Passionate leadership:
  Roy's reputation for intense passion and high expectations translated to the Islanders, raising the team's competitive level and focus.
  
  
• Positive team culture:
  Players have commented on Roy's ability to foster a strong team culture focused on accountability and commitment to winning

You have claimed that there was no difference between Lambert and Roy. Your words exactly. Let's see what GOOGLE AI has to say about that:


AI Overview
Learn more

Lane Lambert's impact on the New York Islanders was marked by inconsistent tactics and uninspiring public messaging. He was fired on January 20, 2024, after the team lost four games in a row and six of seven.

Here are some ways Lambert's impact on the Islanders can be described:

• Communication: Lambert was uncomfortable using the media to communicate with fans, and never did one-on-one interviews.
  
  
• Tactics: Lambert's tactics were inconsistent.
  
  
• Defensive structure: The Islanders had a weaker defensive structure under Lambert.
  
  
• Player protection: Lambert sometimes said the wrong thing in an attempt to protect his players. For example, he said that the team blowing leads wasn't a trend after the Islanders lost to Carolina.

Why should anyone care what Google AI thinks about a hockey coach?

 

[Rehabguy]

Why should anyone care what Google AI thinks about a hockey coach?

It’s just in humor but I thought funny that even AI thought Lambert was a horrible coach. I don’t care what AI really has to say but its much closer to the truth than what supposed real intelligence has to say on the matter.

But besides that it’s the fickleness and hypocrisy with some fans that show on these boards. One day Lou brings stability and the greatest GM we were fortunate to obtain the next day he’s the worse GM ever. Even though I remember warning many about Lou’s tendencies. I'm just trying to save you guys from the act fast think later mentality that landed you Lou in the first place. Yes billboards have that effect.

As soon as the team shows a slide backwards with a likely cause partly due to injury it’s oh let’s blow up the team and fire the coach. We go through a merry go round of coaches and it doesn't matter who is hired restless Islander fans want him fired yesterday. Everyone should just calm down. I just don't want to be in the usual situation where I have to say I told you so over and over again with some fans weeping, oh why did we get rid of Roy he's such a great coach with this or that team now. Mark my words, Roy will more likely than not turn out to be a phenomenal coach for the Isles, until then expect a ton of whining, finger pointing, and complaining until that happens. Might as well bookmark these comments now because I'm usually right about these things.

It’s really sad.

 

[Torrey Redux]

Oh really..... Then why bring up all that crap up? He's a brand new coach. He's only been here 8 months and you are comparing him to coaches who averaged a little less than 2.5 years. "Oh he's done nothing special for the Islanders" you say. I show you what he did his first 35 games here and you choose to ignore it. That's the problem. Why don't you just pipe down a bit if you have nothing to say either way as you claim to say. Nothing means nothing so why do you keep bringing him up?

As a counterweight to your polyannish obsession with Roy. Where it comes from only you know. I will only repeat one last time that for all of your cherry picking of stats, shortening of dates, citations of injuries and other nonsense, the record is what it is. He has done nothing to this point to give any indication that he is something special as a coach. He may yet but until I see it, in it's totality, not just in the metrics that are favorable to him, I will remain skeptical but with an open mind.

 

[Rehabguy]

As a counterweight to your polyannish obsession with Roy. Where it comes from only you know. I will only repeat one last time that for all of your cherry picking of stats, shortening of dates, citations of injuries and other nonsense, the record is what it is. He has done nothing to this point to give any indication that he is something special as a coach. He may yet but until I see it, in it's totality, not just in the metrics that are favorable to him, I will remain skeptical but with an open mind.

OK GOOD, hold that thought and see what happens. If the team doesn’t improve by the end of the season he’s gone. Kippis? No one has said he has done anything incredibly special as a coach yet but he deserves more time. Do you understand that?

 

[Torrey Redux]

OK GOOD, hold that thought and see what happens. If the team doesn’t improve by the end of the season he’s gone. Kippish? No one has said he has done anything incredibly special as a coach yet but he deserves more time. Do you understand that?

You're talking out of both sides of your mouth. On the one hand you're saying, yeah, I agree, he hasn't done anything special and on the other you have already stated in a way that is clear and is part of your every post, "In ROY I trust". Based on what? The nothing special? You're the one with the closed mind, not me. All I want is a demonstration of why he deserves my trust. I haven't seen it yet and according to at least one side of your mouth, neither have you.

 

[Zeeker]

If this argument keeps on going we might reach a respectable post count for a GDT

 

[Lame Lambert]

It’s just in humor but I thought funny that even AI thought Lambert was a horrible coach. I don’t care what AI really has to say but its much closer to the truth than what supposed real intelligence has to say on the matter.

But besides that it’s the fickleness and hypocrisy with some fans that show on these boards. One day Lou brings stability and the greatest GM we were fortunate to obtain the next day he’s the worse GM ever. Even though I remember warning many about Lou’s tendencies.

As soon as the team shows a slide backwards with a likely cause partly due to injury it’s oh let’s blow up the team and fire the coach. We go through a merry go round of coaches and it doesn't matter who is hired restless Islander fans want him fired yesterday. Everyone should just calm down. I just don't want to be in the usual situation where I have to say I told you so over and over again with some fans weeping, oh why did we get rid of Roy he's such a great coach with this or that team now. Mark my words, Roy will more likely than not turn out to be a phenomenal coach for the Isles, until then expect a ton of whining, finger pointing, and complaining until that happens. Might as well bookmark these comments now because I'm usually right about these things.

It’s really sad.

 

[Rehabguy]

You're talking out of both sides of your mouth. On the one hand you're saying, yeah, I agree, he hasn't done anything special and on the other you have already stated in a way that is clear and is part of your every post, "In ROY I trust". Based on what? The nothing special? You're the one with the closed mind, not me. All I want is a demonstration of why he deserves my trust. I haven't seen it yet and according to at least one side of your mouth, neither have you.

I love you too man. I trust in Roy and that translates that I have some Polyannish, closeminded viewpoint of the guy? Really? I cheer for a certain coach because I loved him as a player and his personality. I recognize what he has done for the sport, the great games he played. Oh the horror! If you must know, yes I do believe the overall approach he's taking with this team is the right one but I don't worship the guy. I trust based on everything he's accomplished that he more than most out there can figure out how to fix this team. If after a fair amount of time that doesn't happen he will have to go too , but as a fan of his I'm wishing him my best and showing my support. Anything wrong with that? Geez man get a clue.

Clown (admit it, you read it, I know you did lol. No one dares not read my posts. They're therapeutic- at least they are for me)