Jason Chen and Michael Amato wonder if hiring legendary goalie Patrick Roy can give the Islanders the necessary push to make the playoffs and also turn around Ilya Sorokin's season.
The Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast hosts Jason Chen and Michael Amato make note of the fifth mid-season coaching change of the 2023-24 season, this time on Long Island.
While Lane Lambert has coaxed more offense out of the Islanders than any of their previous coaches, their defensive play has suffered.
Consistently poor coverage and multiple late-game collapses ended up costing Lambert his job, and in his place comes Patrick Roy, the Hall of Famer with four Cup rings, three Conn Smythes and three Vezinas.
Roy was named the winner of the Jack Adams Trophy as the league's best coach in his rookie season behind the bench with the Avalanche in 2013-14, but stepped down after three seasons, compiling a 130-92-24 record.
Could Roy's hiring provide a boost in fantasy value to both Ilya Sorokin and Semyon Varlamov, who served as Roy's starter in Colorado?
Jan 21, 2024; Elmont, New York, USA; New York Islanders head coach Patrick Roy coaches against the Dallas Stars during the first period at UBS Arena.Check out the full episode below on your preferred platform. New episodes drop every Monday at 11 a.m. ET.