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The latest round of New York Islanders news revealed a shocking move, one that was looming on the horizon for some time.<\/p>\n
New York Islanders<\/a> news is buzzing on Sunday with a stunning, but not surprising, move.<\/p>\n The club announced the firing of Patrick Roy as head coach. Unfortunately for Roy, the writing was on the wall. The Isles are riding a four-game losing skid at the most critical juncture this season.<\/p>\n #Isles<\/a> News: New York Islanders General Manager and Executive Vice President Mathieu Darche announced today that Patrick Roy has been relieved of his coaching responsibilities. Peter DeBoer has been named Head Coach of the New York Islanders.<\/p>\n Moreover, the Islanders are 3-7-0 in their last 10<\/a>. That\u2019s why it\u2019s a miracle that they\u2019re still in a playoff spot at this point. The Islanders have been lucky that the Columbus Blue Jackets have gone off the rails, losing six in a row, while the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers haven\u2019t made a significant move.<\/p>\n But what has shocked the NHL about this Islanders news is the timing of this move. The coaching change comes with four games left in the regular season. It might seem like a bit late to make the change. But then again, it\u2019s not every day that a team can hire a coach like Peter DeBoer.<\/p>\n And that\u2019s what this move is all about. Roy has pretty much lost the room. His voice is no longer working, and with someone like DeBoer available, Islanders news hit the airwaves.<\/p>\n The hope is that the club can rally around DeBoer and secure a playoff spot. But it\u2019s more than just securing a playoff spot at this point. It\u2019s about making a solid playoff run. The organization wants Islanders news to reflect a strong team heading into the postseason.<\/p>\n A first-round exit won\u2019t be enough for this organization.<\/p>\n DeBoer Makes More Than Just Islanders News<\/p>\n Peter DeBoer has been making more than just Islanders news this season. The 57-year-old was a high-profile candidate for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Earlier this season, chatter in Toronto suggested that the Maple Leafs wanted to fire Craig Berube and hire DeBoer.<\/p>\n DeBoer publicly shot down the rumors, making it clear he was focused on his assistant coaching role with Team Canada\u2019s Olympic team.<\/p>\n After the Olympics, DeBoer has kept a bit of a low profile. He had publicly stated that he wasn\u2019t necessarily looking for a job at this point.<\/p>\n But the Islanders news on Sunday has completely flipped that narrative. DeBoer is now back in the business and looking to turn around the club before it\u2019s too late this season.<\/p>\n What to read next: NHL Trade Deadline Biggest Winners Were Islanders<\/a><\/p>\n Isles New Coach Is No Stopgap Solution<\/p>\n The other side of this move is the fact that DeBoer is not a stopgap solution. Unlike Rick Bowness in Columbus, DeBoer won\u2019t just be running out the season. The former Dallas Stars\u2019 bench boss will be taking over for the foreseeable future, as insider Elliotte Friedman noted.<\/p>\n That\u2019s an interesting bit of Islanders news. It suggests that the organization and DeBoer had been talking for a while. As such, the Isles aren\u2019t looking to just stop the bleeding now. Sure, the goal is to make the postseason.<\/p>\n The broader goal, nonetheless, is to set the team up for long-term success. So, coaching changes will likely take a rest in the Islanders news cycle.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tNestor Quixtan<\/a> Seasoned NHL analyst and baseball writer focused on covering clubs across each league with news, analysis, and insights. Originally from Toronto, Canada, Nestor’s singular experiences and background have enabled him to bring a different take on the sports world as a whole. Nestor’s fondness for baseball and hockey set the tone for his love and passion for writing about sports. More about Nestor Quixtan<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Islanders\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t