Chip Roy’s immigration push targets the reckless left and the weak right
Honestly, the Republican Party seems to be facing a tough road ahead in the midterm elections. The economy’s taken a hit, party leadership feels a bit scattered, and swing voters appear to be growing tired of the ongoing turbulence associated with Mr. Trump. The trends aren’t looking great. However, there’s another reality to consider. Republican […]
Sen. Kennedy Acknowledges Chip Roy’s Valid Argument on Spending but Emphasizes the ‘Main Objective’
Republican Senators Discuss Spending and Tax Cuts Senator John Kennedy from Louisiana highlighted potential issues with House GOP plans during an appearance on Newsmax. He backed Texas Senator Chip Roy’s concerns regarding federal spending exceeding acceptable levels. A number of Republican representatives, aligned with the House Liberal Congress, partnered with Democrats to oppose President Trump’s […]
What Lou Lamoriello ouster means for Patrick Roy’s Islanders future
The islanders answered the biggest questions they had on the franchise on Tuesday, sending general manager Lula Moriello to go after he was in charge of seven seasons. The first question for anyone replacing him is what to do with the coaching and hockey operations staff. Coach Patrick Roy, assistants John McLean, Tommy Alberin, Benoit […]
How Islanders’ Max Tsyplakov reacted to Patrick Roy’s criticism
Max Tsyplakov personally did not take it. He knows he made a mistake by lifting the puck deeper in his zone on Tuesday night, then making a mistake directly towards his goal. And more than that, he hasn't been excited about his game in general lately. So, hearing about coach Patrick Roy and telling him […]
Islanders still have ‘ton of belief’ in what Patrick Roy’s building
From Monday to that day a year ago, when Patrick Roy came to Long Island, general manager Lou Lamoriello seemed to have pulled a rabbit out of a hat that might help revive a stagnant franchise. I was in the mood. Roy, bombastic and emotional and one of the best of all time as a […]
Patrick Roy’s in-season Islanders turnaround belongs with New York’s best
The Patrick Roy reclamation project is not yet fully completed. But he has already pulled off what may be his most difficult feat on Jan. 20, after losing a 3-2 shootout showdown with the Rangers at the Garden on Saturday, bringing his team even closer to making the playoffs. I was letting it happen. He […]
Islanders’ Simon Holmstrom answers Patrick Roy’s challenge
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Simon Holmstrom played like he had something to prove Tuesday night. That didn’t seem like a coincidence, as he had been a healthy scratch in four of the previous five games. “I want him to score,” coach Patrick Roy said after Holmstrom scored the game-winning goal in a key 2-1 win over […]
Patrick Roy’s power-play changes immediately pay off for Islanders
Patrick Roy said just a few days ago that he is not considering revamping the power play unit despite its struggles. Clearly, something has changed. The Islanders deployed a new 5-on-4 style on Tuesday, and it immediately paid off. Matt Barzal fed Bo Horvat from the back of the net to set up the goal […]
Islanders legend John Tonelli on board with Patrick Roy’s approach
Naturally, the barometer for head coach John Tonelli will always be Al Arbor. But the original number 27 doesn’t think Patrick Roy is half bad. “When you bring in a guy like Patrick, who you know, he’s a character that automatically comes into play, he’s passionate. There’s no question about it, he gets the players […]
John Tonelli a fan of Patrick Roy’s Islanders direction
Naturally, the barometer for head coach John Tonelli will always be Al Arbor. But the original number 27 doesn’t think Patrick Roy is half bad. “When you bring in a guy like Patrick, who you know, he’s a character that automatically comes into play, he’s passionate. There’s no question about it, he gets the players […]