Islanders Room Reflects On Patrick Roy Firing

Patrick Roy's firing came as a shock to the room.

EAST MEADOW, NY — From all accounts, Mathieu Darche’s decision to fire head coach Patrick Roy came as a shock. But sports are a business, and the New York Islanders must move forward with four critical games to go as they try to find a way back into the playoff picture after falling out.

But Roy wasn’t just a coach for these guys. He was a mentor for many of them, and they know they collectively let him down.

Here’s what a handful of players had to say about Roy and his impact on them: