https://nypost.com/2025/04/01/sports/patrick-roy-destroys-anthony-duclair-after-islanders-loss/

Did anyone expect anything different from Duclair this season? Guy is horrible.
- streaks

Yes, a lot of people on this very thread did.

https://nypost.com/2025/04/01/sports/patrick-roy-destroys-anthony-duclair-after-islanders-loss/

Did anyone expect anything different from Duclair this season? Guy is horrible.
- streaks

There is a reason he bounced around so much. He did not deserve a 4 year contract. This is the Patrick Cpt wanted to see.

There is a reason he bounced around so much. He did not deserve a 4 year contract. This is the Patrick Cpt wanted to see.
- ses111

To little too late.

To little too late.
- Cptmjl

Duclair is another example of the very flawed UFA’s the Islanders have signed.

Everyone, the playoff push has been rescheduled for Friday!
- Cptmjl

I'm busy Friday, can we reschedule for Sunday?

I'm busy Friday, can we reschedule for Sunday?
- eichiefs9

No, just buy your playoff tickets now.

No, just buy your playoff tickets now.
- JimmyP

I just want Patrick to go scorched Earth on these players.

I just want Patrick to go scorched Earth on these players.
- ses111

It won't really matter. It's Lou's roster. Roy can only work with what he has.

No, just buy your playoff tickets now.
- JimmyP

At this point the last hope I have for this season is getting to see Ovechkin break tie and/or break Wayne's record in person

It won't really matter. It's Lou's roster. Roy can only work with what he has.
- JimmyP

I agree but it would at least be good entertainment. Have to wonder if Patrick is going to walk if big changes are not done.

I'm busy Friday, can we reschedule for Sunday?
- eichiefs9

We can reschedule for next October if that works best.

- eichiefs9

We do not hear this talk from coaches anymore with these spoiled players.

I agree but it would at least be good entertainment. Have to wonder if Patrick is going to walk if big changes are not done.
- ses111

Realistically what kind of big changes can Lou make happen? There’s not a whole helluva lot the guy can do. He has some cap space to work with but not enough to make sweeping changes. We all know we aren’t a beacon for UFA’s. The guy painted himself in a corner with stupid contracts and he’s ready to give another one to Palmieri. Money and term mean nothing it’s stupid no matter what it is. It’s just facilitating mediocrity.

Realistically what kind of big changes can Lou make happen? There’s not a whole helluva lot the guy can do. He has some cap space to work with but not enough to make sweeping changes. We all know we aren’t a beacon for UFA’s. The guy painted himself in a corner with stupid contracts and he’s ready to give another one to Palmieri. Money and term mean nothing it’s stupid no matter what it is. It’s just facilitating mediocrity.
- Cptmjl

I meant Lou being one of the big changes. There would be no reason for the owners to keep Lou with the playoffs not happening. Why should fans continue to buy tickets next year without big changes?

I meant Lou being one of the big changes. There would be no reason for the owners to keep Lou with the playoffs not happening. Why should fans continue to buy tickets next year without big changes?
- ses111

There was no reason for the fans to buy tickets this season or last. Anyone who thought this team was going to make noise last season or this season just wasn’t paying attention to what this team actually is and has been for four years now. My point being up to this stage it doesn’t seem to be motivation for the owners to make a change up too now.

Much like the playoff race, the Islanders blog has now fallen off the main page

There was no reason for the fans to buy tickets this season or last. Anyone who thought this team was going to make noise last season or this season just wasn’t paying attention to what this team actually is and has been for four years now. My point being up to this stage it doesn’t seem to be motivation for the owners to make a change up too now.
- Cptmjl

Missing the playoffs is another level and harder to ignore and especially when just Nelson was traded.

Missing the playoffs is another level and harder to ignore and especially when just Nelson was traded.
- ses111

Meh. This team wasn’t a legit playoff team bfr that trade. That trade made it exponentially tougher for them to make it. Nelson is a valuable player to this team I wouldn’t diminish that. Bottom line is I highly doubt the owners are firing Lou. 😆

Meh. This team wasn’t a legit playoff team bfr that trade. That trade made it exponentially tougher for them to make it. Nelson is a valuable player to this team I wouldn’t diminish that. Bottom line is I highly doubt the owners are firing Lou. 😆
- Cptmjl

Still a huge deal missing the playoffs in the NHL and for a vet team. Why is it Islander owners act like it's impossible to replace a GM and there are no other possible candidates?

Still a huge deal missing the playoffs in the NHL and for a vet team. Why is it Islander owners act like it's impossible to replace a GM and there are no other possible candidates?

- ses111

The only people that had any expectations for this team to make the playoffs let alone do anything if they did were some Islander fans. That thought process was driven by pure homerism without any semblance of objectivity. Vet team or not they aren’t good. Period.

The only people that had any expectations for this team to make the playoffs let alone do anything if they did were some Islander fans. That thought process was driven by pure homerism without any semblance of objectivity. Vet team or not they aren’t good. Period.
- Cptmjl

If even some playoff revenue is important to the owners, they should not be happy with missing the playoffs. I thought this was the pushback in terms of doing any sort of re-tool?

Who wants to bet ovie breaks the record vs the isles

Who wants to bet ovie breaks the record vs the isles
- Upstate_isles

eichiefs9?

Forget the playoff push, has Palmieri signed his extension yet? That’s what’s important here.