News Article: Patrick Roy named Head Coach

[Rehabguy]

So I know nothing about Roy. What's his coaching style and system?

 

[Jabba11]

Let’s goooooooo! Very happy to see Patrick Roy on Long Island!!

 

[Dutch Frost]

the guy who killed us in 1993 is coaching them in 2024

what the hell

AVENGE ME!!!! AVENGE ME!!!!!!!

 

[BillD]

Rumored assistants:
Derek Roy
Andre Roy
Jean-Yves Roy

And Logan Roy

 

[Bones45]

Nice to see that Lou listens to us.

 

[Sparksrus3]

I cant remember who was the Islanders head coach before Patrick Roy.
He immediately becomes the toughest guy on the team.
..LGI

 

[SergeConstantin]

So I know nothing about Roy. What's his coaching style and system?

When he started his coaching career, he was pretty much all about offense. But last year his team won it all in the CHL using a more passive but effective system. They had a lot of offensive talent and used it but every player took care of their defense first. They didn't have the best defense or the best goalie but they had the least goals scored against for two seasons because players believed in his system. He also likes fast teams in transition.

 

[PWJunior]

Wow, just seeing this now. Just wow. Still processing this, but wow.

 

[JRD76]

Maybe Dufour will have a French connection with Roy and thrive under him

 

[eoin92]

So you want a better go then a Jack Adams?

Winning in the playoffs would be nice.

 

[Bones45]

Winning in the playoffs would be nice.

Let’s start with winning games and not dumping leads.

 

[SergeConstantin]

FYI Roy had offers from two other teams.

 

[The Real JT]

Damn I look away from this thread for a couple of hours and what just happened?

It’ll be nice to have someone with a palpable pulse behind the bench.

 

[Rehabguy]

When he started his coaching career, he was pretty much all about offense. But last year his team won it all in the CHL using a more passive but effective system. They had a lot of offensive talent and used it but every player took care of their defense first. They didn't have the best defense or the best goalie but they had the least goals scored against for two seasons because players believed in his system. He also likes fast teams in transition.

Good. Gooooooood!

 

[Monsieur Miz]

The GOAT.

 

[Zeeker]

FYI Roy had offers from two other teams.

According to where?

 

[Balthazar]

This was Roy’s first game as a HC in Colorado BTW. What spurred this was an dirty knee to knee play by Ben Lovejoy on then rookie MacKinnon.

Avs fan here...he wasn't a mess in Colorado. I'm super excited for you. Great coach, great personality, never boring.

 

[Big L]

Makes me wish I had tix to tomorrows game

 

[SI90]

change was needed. Lets see what happens.

 

[JRD76]

According to where?

Word is some western teams were interested but he declined because he wants to stay somewhat close to his Quebec home

 

[Strummergas]

Makes me wish I had tix to tomorrows game

Now I'm glad I'm going. I was dreading it a few days ago, especially since I'm going to all 3 this week

 

[Big L]

Now I'm glad I'm going. I was dreading it a few days ago, especially since I'm going to all 3 this week

I’m going to florida game next week. Hopefully things are in 5th gear by then

 

[NYI365]

I'll tell ya, I was at the gym when I saw the notification. Had a hell of a workout after that. Exactly what we needed. Goodbye Long Island Country Club

 

[xECK29x]

https://x.com/cultureoflosing/status/1748820986433065449?s=46&t=TUc0shQ_DNE52S45Wn6kaQ

 

[leeroggy]

First, thanks to Lane and best wishes. Until the outburst after the Black Hawks game, he did everything he could to not point fingers publicly. As many of you noted, the first go-round as a head coach is kind of like running for President; not many win the first time they run and you learn for the next opportunity, which he will get. I'm sure BT will find a spot for him in Nashville in some capacity if needed.

130-92-24 in his 3 NHL seasons in Colorado for Roy and didn't win a playoff series. Last few years have been terrific with the Quebec Remparts, as others noted, and a Memorial Cup win last year. In the Cup round, the goalie went 2.15 and .937, so it would be great.

I wonder how he'll interact with the NY media, that could be fun.

Well, most of the forum here got their wish, so let's see how it goes.