Anders Lee/Carsyn Winning Shot at Jam Kancer Event EAST MEADOW, NY -- After the New York Islanders [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/latest-news/new-york-islanders-oakland-a-oakland-coliseum-nassau-coliseum] made their first round of cuts, head coach Patrick Roy altered his lines. For the first time since training camp opened, Maxim Tsyplakov [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/latest-news/maxim-tsyplakov-new-york-islanders-russia-interview-sports-express-sorokin-varlamov-romanov] got a chance to skate in the top six alongside Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri. Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA5NjMwNzI4MTkzODQ0Mzg0/img_0977-copy.jpg] When we asked if they were thinking of playing Tsyplakov in a top-six role at any point following the team's 2-0 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, Roy said the following: “We’re trying Simon with the two guys, and we like our first line,” Roy said. “We might try him in other situations, and we'll go from there.” Then, after their 5-1 win over the New Jersey Devils on Friday, Roy gave an update: "Tsyplakov played such a great game. We might try him in a different role," Roy said. Tsyplakov may not have the wheels that a natural top-six forward would have, but what he lacks in speed, he makes up for with his IQ, quick passing, and stick-handling. The expectation is that he'll get a chance to skate on the second line when the Islanders host the Flyers on Monday night at 7 PM ET. Tsyplakov: Nelson: Roy: TOP STORIES
