Signor Lamoriello's hiring of Patrick Roy is his best coaching decision since 1993 when he imported and earlier, brilliant, French-Canadian, Jacques Lemaire to run the New Jersey Devils.

The record isn't what Roy, Lamoriello or others were hoping for, but players still believe in Roy's message and style.

Islanders head coach Patrick Roy reunited Mathew Barzal and Bo Horvat on the same line and it paid off as Barzal assisted on both of Horvat's goals in their 3-1 win over Columbus. While Roy was ...