"Patrick Roy is set to put his stamp on his second full New York Islanders training camp by doing things differently than he did last fall. One year ago, his focus leaned heavily toward conditioning, ensuring his players were in peak shape for the grind of the season. This September, Roy is shifting his priorities - placing a spotlight on structure and special teams play, the very areas he believes cost the Islanders a playoff spot last spring."
"The adjustment reflects Roy's belief that training camp shouldn't just be about "winning the first game," but about being a complete team by opening night. He wants the Islanders to leave camp with a clear identity on special teams, from structure and positioning to pace and execution. That means integrating new personnel - such as Jonathan Drouin and Maxim Shabanov - in power play roles, while tightening defensive details for a penalty kill that was inconsistent a year ago."
Patrick Roy is shifting the New York Islanders' training camp emphasis from conditioning to structure and special teams. The Islanders finished poorly on the power play and penalty kill last season, and Roy believes marginal improvements there could have extended the playoff run. Training camp will include early and frequent special-teams work beginning around Day 3. The plan emphasizes clear identity on power play and PK, including structure, positioning, pace, and execution. New additions such as Jonathan Drouin and Maxim Shabanov will be integrated into power-play roles while defensive details on the penalty kill will be tightened.
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