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@RTaub_ Did he have a limited skilled roster…absolutely! But… his unwillingness to readjust the D-zone structure was his down fall. He forced a system that just didn’t work. He failed to understand that the man-man d structure was a complete disaster right in front of his eyes!

A couple thoughts on this clip (more so the first minute-plus) that was brought to my attention: 1. If this is true — this would be a really tough look on the locker room more than Roy. 2. If it was one or two players, current or former, it’s incredibly soft. 3. The Islanders organization have had and still continue to have former Cup winners around the team a good amount of the time. 4. Why the hell as a current/former player would you not want to get the mindset of someone who’s a multiple Stanley Cup winner and Hall of Famer? That seems totally ridiculous. 5. Roy not bending on how he wants players to play his way or is hard on them I can absolutely see being accurate. #Isles

@WillChiarucci This team has a way of keeping us engaged…in many ways…

@Isles_Goal Hoping for the best.

Under a different D-zone coverage. #Isles

@collinoscopy4 @DynoDangle Exactly…and in the end his inability or unwillingness to make those types of adjustments resulted in his demise. Gotta wonder if any of the defensive coaches ever attempted to convince him.

@Isles_Goal @DynoDangle Likely yes but the problem was Roy got decent results in poor fundamentals for a long time…I won’t say Roy did a bad job in the end cause sometimes you go with your gut instead of reason, but that is clearly no longer effective and at the worst possible moment.

But it’s also due to the man-man D-zone structure. Not saying these guys are world beaters…but under that system you can’t stop anyone. #isles

@collinoscopy4 @DynoDangle I do believe though…that if they would have made adjustments with the d-zone structure…to a zone defense…we’d be solidly in 2nd…and closer to 1st….especially if Sorokin didn’t have to face so many high danger shots.

@Isles_Goal @DynoDangle (In other words you need a righty like Toews or of course Soucy was gonna fail in the lineup-and finding righties like Toews is much harder than finding lefties!)

@norespect4isles @DynoDangle I do believe there was friction between Lou and Trotz…as well.

@DynoDangle @Isles_Goal My point is that the isles had a top 10 coach of all time behind the bench and the fanbase wasn’t satisfied, so the perpetual bitching about everything should not come as a surprise to anyone

@collinoscopy4 @DynoDangle I believe we would be in much better place if it wasn’t for the lack of a defensive structure.

@DynoDangle @Isles_Goal I didn’t want to fire Roy this year because the results weren’t as bad as the metrics and expected a collapse as more likely than not if you moved from him, which worked…til it didn’t. See: Leafs firing Carlyle to understand the full hesitancy.

@DynoDangle @norespect4isles It’s a lot easier to make the point now…how valuable Trotz was. He took a team Taft was last on D and made them 1st. Now those same guys can’t perform at the same level…without that D structure.

@norespect4isles @Isles_Goal That was extremely rare & that'll happen with everything. Fans are still asking them to trade Barzal. If your logic behind Trotz is that the team needed to head in a different direction, I think there was a valid point to be had. Especially considering years later - 0 success.

he’s a turnover machine. U never know where he’s going leave the puck or make blind behind the back passes…or passes thru the middle of the ice @ the blue line that result in odd man rushes against. He is talented..but not very bright. If only he would drive to the net! #isles

@stefen_rosner @bullsmithsli Looks like Duclair may also be on Darche’s shit list.

#Isles Wednesday practice lines are brought to you by @bullsmithsli: Lee-Horvat-Holmstrom Schenn-Barzal-Ritchie Shabanov-Pageau-Heineman Palat-Cizikas-Gatcomb E: Duclair, MacLean Schaefer-Pulock Pelech-DeAngelo Soucy-Mayfield E: Romanov, Boqvist, George Sorokin Rittich

@DynoDangle Sounds like the last time they watched us was during the Trotz era…

@Isles_Goal This is the only sort of logic we can use to defend essentially the entire team, that they were coached in to a corner. Meanwhile: some people in national media still think we're a good defensive team that had great coaching with Roy. Hilarious.

The monumental collapse hurts even more now! #Isles

This is so #isles! Just like their games…think of them now being down 3-0 in the third period…too little too late.

#isles had their numerous chances on the ice…and they left skid marks all over it!

I think this is a major fail by mgmt…all the way around! From Roy’s D structure…to Darche’s failure to act sooner. He didn’t make great decisions @ the deadline…but IMO…the failed structure ultimately had a cumulative affect causing a collapse of epic proportion! #isles

@TrumpsHurricane Hopefully ICE will pick him up soon!

Actor John Leguizamo tells ICE supporters to unfollow him and stop watching his films. What’s your Response to him ??

@CB_Cru90 Have you seen yourself in the mirror lately? Talk about a wet fish…

Dear Peter…be careful of the #isles country club…it’s very powerful! Nobody has been able to over power them!

I don’t see Barzal getting along with another #isles coach who has non-negotiable expectations… - attention to detail… - back check/forecheck - play defense in your own end - block shots when it’s your turn 😂😂😂