Patrick Roy linked to Senators after Islanders exit
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Patrick Roy is already being tied to the Ottawa Senators, and Michael Andlauer could move quickly after his sudden exit from the Islanders.
This didn't take long.
Hours after the news dropped, Ottawa jumped straight into the conversation. Around the league, that connection feels real, not speculative noise.
Anthony Marcotte flagged it right away, and the fit makes sense.
The Senators are still searching for stability behind the bench, and Travis Green hasn't fully secured his spot with this group.
Andlauer's respect for Roy runs deep. That's been known in hockey circles for years, and it matters in a decision like this.
Ottawa isn't lacking talent. What it lacks is consistency shift to shift, especially from its young core.
A pressure move that could reshape the Atlantic
Roy doesn't coach quietly. He pushes, demands, and keeps his bench engaged every night.
That type of presence could hit a reset button in Ottawa's room.
The Senators have been looking for a spark, something to snap them out of uneven stretches and soft starts.
Roy brings emotion behind the bench and accountability on it. Players feel it right away.
But it's not a soft landing. His style can create friction just as quickly as it creates momentum.
That's the gamble Ottawa would be taking.
There's also the urgency factor. With expectations rising around this core, standing still isn't really an option anymore.
A move like this would send a clear message across the division: the Senators are done waiting.
Meanwhile, Roy is free and immediately becomes one of the most intriguing names on the market.
His track record shows a coach who drives pace and demands offensive push from his lineup.
If Ottawa pulls the trigger, this won't be a quiet change. It would shake the Atlantic in a hurry.
And if it doesn't happen there, another team will be watching closely.
For now, all eyes are on Andlauer.
Because if he decides to act, things could move fast.
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