New York Islanders: Isles officially hire Benoit Desrosiers as assist coach.

[SI90]

Benoit Desrosiers

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[impaaaaaact]

Our head coach in 3 years once Lou retires and Roy takes his job

 

[mm11]

just win games thanks

 

[Doshell Propivo]

John Maclean Our head coach in 3 years once Lou retires and Roy Chris L takes his job

Fixed

 

[SI90]

Rosner saying he’s a defensive specialist.

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[Nassau Revisited]

Our head coach in 3 years once Lou retires and Roy takes his job

2 years please

 

[doublechili]

Desrosiers will be in charge of the defense and the forwards and the PP and the PK. McLean and Houda will take care of everything else.

 

[Lek]

Well somebody's got to do the catering

 

[seafoam]

Is this Roy’s Lane Lambert?

 

[JBHockey]

Well somebody's got to do the catering

Maybe they can help with laundry too.

 

[periferal]

No idea what this means, but I'm at the point where almost anything new is a good thing.

 

[beach]

2 years please

1 year please

 

[Isles Junkie]

First day back, he's going to pull Barzal aside and have him work on doing saucer passes into tiny little nets.

 

[Isles72]

he will be the new voice in 3 years

 

[miscs75]

First day back, he's going to pull Barzal aside and have him work on doing saucer passes into tiny little nets.

Rather have him work on shooting between those red bars the goalie is standing between

 

[Throttle]

Rather have him work on shooting between those red bars the goalie is standing between

Or make him spend some time with McKinnon on how he changed the way he played the game - more of a go to the net strategy vs. a passive one with fancy passes…

 

[miscs75]

Or make him spend some time with McKinnon on how he changed the way he played the game - more of a go to the net strategy vs. a passive one with fancy passes…

As long as he doesn’t get MacKinnon’s interview skills, im all for it. When Barzal is on his game, he actually does try to get to the net. When he’s not playing with Horvat (and Lee to an extent) and doesn’t have someone to pass to, that’s when we see the circle the zone until there’s no options type of Barzal. Just

 

[MJF]

As long as he doesn’t get MacKinnon’s interview skills, im all for it. When Barzal is on his game, he actually does try to get to the net. When he’s not playing with Horvat (and Lee to an extent) and doesn’t have someone to pass to, that’s when we see the circle the zone until there’s no options type of Barzal. Just

Horvat has gotten Barzal to play more of a straight ahead game.

 

[miscs75]

Horvat has gotten Barzal to play more of a straight ahead game.

While giving him the confidence to actually attack the net. He doesn’t have to rely on circling the zone until someone winds up open/fumbling the puck. I’m just happy he’s not forcing Wally on his line anymore,

 

[Throttle]

While giving him the confidence to actually attack the net. He doesn’t have to rely on circling the zone until someone winds up open/fumbling the puck. I’m just happy he’s not forcing Wally on his line anymore,

The total number of players in the league that do that move as part of their game is probably less than 3, if not it’s one.

Let’s not act like that style of play is normal or forced upon him, he’s 100% unilaterally decided to do that.

To MJFs point, Horvat plays a N/S game that forces Barzal to play that way if he wants to.

I’m more than happy with a boring interview for a player that consistently leads his team on the ice.

 

[miscs75]

The total number of players in the league that do that move as part of their game is probably less than 3, if not it’s one.

Let’s not act like that style of play is normal or forced upon him, he’s 100% unilaterally decided to do that.

To MJFs point, Horvat plays a N/S game that forces Barzal to play that way if he wants to.

I’m more than happy with a boring interview for a player that consistently leads his team on the ice.

Barzal playing more of a N/S game has actually helped him immensely this year. Both in production as well as confidence. He’s also finally playing with a linemate who can keep up with his style of play. His worst games of the season were the ones he was 3rd line center and even in those Horvat looked invisible while playing alongside Wahlstrom and Lee.

 

[mm11]

Interesting how a fairly talented NHL scorer has helped Barzal. Guess that theory about better talent around him might hold some water .. hope the isles go on a run fast as I do feel they will be a tough team to beat if we make the post season.

 

[BelovedIsles]

I’ve been generally satisfied with Barzal this year. What has struck me is that he looks less like a passenger; as if he’s taking the team on his back.

Hoping for a post-AS bump from him.

 

[Potvottier]

Let's hope this guy turns out to be quality. And I certainly can see Roy getting into the GM aspect of the game, allowing Desrosiers to take the reins.

I'm happy that we have a fresh face behind the bench. He will probably bring a higher tech, motivated aura to the room. I think it could be very helpful for a team of vets.

 

[warrior60]

Interesting how a fairly talented NHL scorer has helped Barzal. Guess that theory about better talent around him might hold some water .. hope the isles go on a run fast as I do feel they will be a tough team to beat if we make the post season.

Just a guess but couldn’t you say that about every player in league.