Breaking Down The Islanders' Surprising Coaching Change

Here's what former NHL goalie Devan Dubnyk, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed: 0:45: Thoughts on the New York Islanders hiring Pete DeBoer as their new coach? 3:11: What will DeBoer bring to this team during the rest of the season? 6:16: Do you think this move was influenced by the recent coaching change made by the Golden Knights? 9:05: What does Patrick Roy do next? Is it an NHL job or something else? 11:10: What are Dubnyk's thoughts on Patrick Roy as a coach? 14:19: Do the Philadelphia Flyers have what it takes to hold onto third spot in the Metropolitan Division? 16:15: How has the Flyers' coaching staff handled the development of young players? 19:30: Who is your final pick to win the Atlantic Division? 20:34: Dubnyk discusses whether higher-seed teams fear the underdog. 22:40: Who is your final pick to win the Pacific Division? 26:31: What is the most pressing issue for the Florida Panthers and Chicago Blackhawks to address this summer? 31:20: What does Dubnyk remember from facing Ovechkin during his career? What was the scouting report on him? 34:30: Sidney Crosby became the first player in league history to have 21 point-per-game seasons. Is he the most consistent player ever? 37:10: What was the biggest first-round upset of the past 20 years? 39:33: Another week, another chance to name a player who had a hot or cold week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This episode is 41:47 long.

This episode was published on Apr 6, 2026.

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