Islanders fire Lane Lambert, hire Patrick Roy as head coach

[Luigi Lemieux]

I don't think the Roy that coaches the Islanders is the same as the Roy who coached the Avalanche. I hope it works out for the Islanders.

Isn't that what we thought about Babcock? A leopard doesn't change its spots.

 

[Juniorhockeyguru]

Somehow, I feel like the 2025-26 roster will be eerily similar to the 23-24 roster.

The stick boy is 62, so youre probably right.

 

[CokenoPepsi]

...huh

 

[Pablo El Perro]

How long until Roy starts pulling the goalie before the second intermission?

 

[EdmFlyersfan]

Loopy Lou will bring Tavares back in his next bold move...

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

That’s a bold strategy, Cotton, let’s see if it works out for them.

In case someone doesn't know the original:

 

[Levi Walking Bear]

Will Patrick be clean shaven tomorrow ?

 

[miscs75]

Loopy Lou will bring Tavares back in his next bold move...

Granola cereal guy would never come back to Long Island. He’s going to stay stuck in Toronto until he retires.

 

[SI90]

Will Patrick be clean shaven tomorrow ?

Ask his wife you weirdo

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Weak at best roster. What can any coach do with it?

 

[SI90]

Pretty awesome story from former Isles PR guy about Roy in the 90’s playing the isles and him going out of his way to meet with a fan

https://x.com/chrisbottanhl/status/1748856771416830136?s=46&t=F-gQrVWvDqQEq4MYhtIb-A

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Patrick Roy is going to bring the heat.

 

[MikeyMike01]

If Barzal didn’t like Trotz he is gonna despise Roy. This is gonna be a titanic level disaster for the islander imo. Barzal will demand a trade in the offseason

There’s no evidence at all that Barzal didn’t like Trotz.

Trotz wanted to move into management. He didn’t want to coach beyond his contract. Lou decided to move on a year early. That’s literally it.

 

[ricky0034]

Isn't that what we thought about Babcock? A leopard doesn't change its spots.

especially considering he's 58 years old

it's not like he was 30 the first time around or something

 

[Terrier]

I hope the glass at UBS is sturdy.

 

[Mike C]

There’s no evidence at all that Barzal didn’t like Trotz.

Trotz wanted to move into management. He didn’t want to coach beyond his contract. Lou decided to move on a year early. That’s literally it.

I don't believe that.

 

[periferal]

Interesting,they were only 2 points out of wild card,but still changed the coach?

You could just admit that you don't follow the team...Like at all.

 

[Mike C]

Weak at best roster. What can any coach do with it?

Fail-- at worst

Overwork the goalie so he's too tired to perform up to par if they make the playoffs--at best

 

[Jeune Poulet]

Ottawa made a mistake waiting too long on this guy.

This is a no-brainer opportunity for Roy. If he plays his cards right and avoids being a loose cannon, he can turn this job into future opportunities, and maybe go into management.

If he f***s up, it's over for him though.

 

[periferal]

ughh, when is it our turn to fire the coach?

You have to figure out how to fire the owner.

I mean can’t be worse then Lou

This is hyperbole at its finest.

 

[PaulD]

Isn't that what we thought about Babcock? A leopard doesn't change its spots.

Ridiculous cliche.

 

[PaulD]

Weak at best roster. What can any coach do with it?

We will see. But weak rosters don't equal job security for a coach.

 

[tkb81]

2-6-2 in their last 10.

LA says those are rookie numbers .. hahahacryinghahaha

 

[PaulD]

This is either gonna work or it's not gonna work. By that, I mean it could be either a Hindenburg explosion or a completely genius move. I think it's one or the other. I don't see an in-between. Whatever happens, something HAD to be done. This team wasn't going anywhere.
Should be entertaining for sure though.

Or it just remains the same as far as results go ...... like when Keefe was brought in after Babcock.

I like Roy back in the league. Probably take over as GM when Lou retires.

 

[Section 104]

Isn’t Lou Lamariello Jr considered to be the front runner to replace his father if his father ever leaves the GM position? Of course that could change.