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"I felt like it was kind of headed this way once this season ended." @StapeNHL isn't surprised by the @NYIslanders' decision to move on from Patrick Roy; he's surprised by the timing. 📺: #NHLTonight on NHL Network



Quick Fix: Easter Sunday Shocker @ChrisBottaNHL and @IslesFix react to the stunning timing of the head coaching change, how we got here, and what it means for Darche and the #Isles moving forward. 🎧 LISTEN: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/isl…


The @NYIslanders have made a move behind the bench. @JamisonCoyle and Dave Reid discuss the Isles' decision to move on from Patrick Roy and hire Peter DeBoer with only four games remaining in the regular season. 📺: #NHLTonight on NHL Network




@datadomNY How does DeBoer’s time in Dallas compare, obviously very different personnel but just curious

Smart move by Darche. Significant upgrade. DeBoer likely wouldn’t have been available much longer. Hiring now gives the team a chance for last minute bump and offers DeBoer an opportunity to see the players up close. Impressive move by the first year GM.


Mon-Wed: 3 invaluable days of practice. A dream for good coaches. No reason not to add player(s) from AHL Thursday: Leafs, who play night before Saturday: Senators Sunday: Habs, also on a back-to-back Tuesday: Canes, who play night before and may rest guys 4 home games. Win them all. Try to earn it. Show something. Salvage a glorious season turned nightmare after a trio of “veteran” “leadership” “grit” “playoff-style” additions. Jobs are on the line, but now’s not the time to say “X must go.” Despite the collapse, they are in third place in the division. You’ll know in ten days if anyone’s going to get fired. Again, 4 home games. A pokecheck shouldn’t be necessary.






@IslesFix Swing and a miss Joe, this move was coming end of the season no matter what. I applaud Darche for showing this is unacceptable



As for why now (on top of the bad play): There were/still are a number of really strong head coaches on the market. You wait until after the season, you may not get the chance to hire the guy you want. #Isles, clearly, weren't willing to wait and see.


