""I was very impressed," Roy said. "We have new coaches - Bob Boughner and Ray Bennett have been doing a really nice job. It was great to see how receptive and excited the guys were. Doing this early lets us make adjustments before the season starts.""
""The game will dictate the ice time," he explained. "Sometimes you're out there for 90 seconds, sometimes 30. What matters now is that the players understand the message Bob and Ray are sending.""
""Did you see Drouin today? He was impressive," Roy said. "You can put him in the bumper, on the wall - his IQ is outstanding. Shabanov and Schaefer, too, they've adjusted so fast. It's impressive to see.""
""Especially on entries and triggers. If a shot is taken, we want to be aggressive. We had a good video session this morning on how we want to play the PK, and that's the plan moving forward.""
The New York Islanders prioritized special teams work early in training camp, emphasizing habits, execution and the opportunity to adjust before the season. New coaching additions Bob Boughner and Ray Bennett implemented power-play and penalty-kill structure that players received enthusiastically. The team avoided naming a definitive top power-play unit, allowing game situations to dictate ice time while focusing on message clarity. Several newcomers — Jonathan Drouin, Maxim Shabanov and Matthew Schaefer — adapted quickly and added skill, and Emil Heineman’s shooting ability offers scoring potential. The penalty kill will play more aggressively on entries, triggers and shots, aiming to become a team strength.
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