New York Islanders Pregame Availability | NYI vs WSH (11/30/25)

Uh, obviously we all kind of suspected it was going to be bad with Palms, but when when you get that news, is it I know there’s a next man up mentality that everyone in the organization has to have, but you that can’t just pass without some kind of visceral reaction, right? Well, I mean, it’s especially the fact that it’s two guys within what, two weeks? Yeah. Roomie and him now. um they’re important players on our team and then there’s there’s guys that are really they’re really hard to actually they’re really hard to replace. I don’t know if you could replace these guys, but again, it’s an opportunity for others to to uh to show something and and take advantage of the situation and um but no, it’s it’s when you know how bad the injury is and after the play he made you talk, you know, think how courageous that was. It’s it’s unbelievable. I mean, and and we won’t replace him, but um I hope that Shabby’s going to take advantage of this situation like he did uh last game. Played really well. So, but I mean, it’s it’s going to happen. It’s got to be a team thing, not a one guy thing. Is is there anything I mean I know everyone’s a professional. Is there anything as a coach you just have to like kind of emphasize that, you know, don’t get down on yourself because we’ve lost these two guys. you know, there’s still 75% of the season ahead of us, right? Yeah. Um, knowing if I think if you knew this group, you would understand. Yeah. I mean, they will never give up. They will always push. They all This is not a group that that feel sorry for themselves. It’s a group that every day they go out they go out there and and they focus on what’s the next thing. and and um you know it’s uh I think that’s the important thing and and I feel like our guys are doing it really well. Um is Barzal playing? Um yeah, I think so. I don’t know. Sorry. You you don’t I’m surprised by the question. I Is there a reason why you would not play? Just cuz he didn’t practice yesterday. I just want Oh, okay. I know what you mean. Um, sometimes I’m quicker than that, but maybe because it’s early in the morning. No, it’s all good. It’s all good. Yeah, the plan is for him to play. Yes. Um, and just are there any lineup changes aside from um Ilia? Yeah. Yeah. And Palmary. Uh, no. Just what have you seen from Callum Richie in the offens offensive zone as of late? Offensive zone. Yeah. Really happy with him. Um, what I love about Callum is he’s playing that 200 ft game. Um, he had great chances in the third period. I thought he made some great plays. Uh, we’re working at at him to um, puck protection and stuff like this and I feel like he responding really well. And is the plan for Shabanov to stay on the top power play unit? Biss.

Hear from Head Coach Patrick Roy ahead of today’s game against the Washington Capitals.

1 comment
Leave a Reply