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Why NHL Teams are FIRING Coaches This Late (Vegas & Islanders Explained)



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Read More: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7173830/2026/04/05/peter-deboer-islanders-patrick-roy-coach/

The New York Islanders fired head coach Patrick Roy on Sunday and hired Peter DeBoer, who most recently coached the Dallas Stars in 2024-25.

Roy had a 97-78-22 record with the Islanders after taking over midway through the 2023-24 season. New York made the playoffs that season, losing in five games to Carolina in the first round, but missed the last postseason and is currently 42-31-5 in a tight race for another playoff spot.

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20 Comments

  2. @stevenbauer-l9z

    nhl is known for this. its a momentum sport. teams copy success. when teams see pens, blows, and nj fire their coaches late in season and go on to win the cup they do the same thing instead of staying stagnant. nhl-its just get in and have a chance league.
    -in the case of vgk they are a win now impulsive team so firing butch who led them to a cup this late is no surprise.
    -in isles case they are not a good team just held up by 30 in goal so a coaching change wont make a difference with 4 games left. this is about darche scapegoating roy for his failed moves making isles 4th oldest team bringing in old guys who made no difference while glaring needs like scoring, d depth remain. the move to pouty is more a move for next season.
    -basically its just passing the same recycled coaches around hoping it sparks success syndrome that afflicts nhl. some coaches that fail one place like sullivan hit gold the second time around. coach q-third stop. butch-third stop. maurice-fourth stop. pouty-now onto sixth stop and still waiting… lavi-5 stops, won one cup. gets immediate results then players tune him out by year three.

  6. @MrJamspan

    Roy’s man to man style in the d zone was getting harder to play. Lots of older guys on the isles especially on defense. The team ran outta gas and they give up the 2nd most high danger chances . Roy never was able to adjust his strategies so he was the one that had to go.

  8. @schmoab

    I’m a casual hockey fan in Vegas. I’ve never really understood the hiring and firing cycle of the NHL. They seem to always do it mid season and it’s always a retread.

  9. @TriWongTRI

    Devils fired thier HC with 3 games left but Lou Lamoriello went behind the bench so it wasnt a complete change

  10. @PS-vc2yz

    Roy sealed his fate when he said the team was unprepared before the Philly game and nervous before the Carolina game

  13. @steventomasi5557

    I feel like NHL coaches have the shortest leashes of the big 4 sports leagues. I don't understand why fire a coach when you're in the playoffs

  14. @Sam_Rod510

    Love it. Serious teams that want to win NOW. no fan base can hate that. Imagine where the sharks would be if they dumped Warso after the Olympic break.

  15. @philphil6080

    There's good reason to make a coaching change (or GM change) late in the season. They get to know the players/organization in those games — it allows them to make better decisions in the offseason. There's a lot of learning in a short amount of time. That head start for the next season is a big deal.

    And congrats Brodie, on hitting the 100k mark!!

  17. @stevewilson5926

    This is just the VGK business model. Ownership/Managment expect to win every year. And if you aren’t producing they will move on from you .

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