Recently, it has appeared as though the New York Islanders front office has been all over the place, but now, Head Coach Patrick Roy has disputed that. On the ice, the New York Islanders have been solid to start the 2024/25 season, posting a 3-3-2 record through eight games, but away from the ice, things have been questionable. Recently, the front office broke an NHL rule by not offering Head Coach Patrick Roy to a pre-game media session, and this was followed quickly by reports of an argument between Roy and General Manager Lou Lamoriello.