""It's never one game, it's never one moment. You're evaluating the team throughout the year. I just felt the last little bit here, we weren't as sharp... we were sliding a bit.""
""Guys like Pete DeBoer don't stay on the market very long. His pedigree... his success speaks for itself. It's like grabbing the No. 1 free agent on the market.""
""I expect the players to react like, 'Look at the coach we brought in.' He believes in our roster.""
Mathieu Darche, the Islanders' general manager, fired Patrick Roy and hired Peter DeBoer due to the team's recent poor performance and a strategic opportunity. With only four games left in the season and the team losing momentum, Darche emphasized that the decision was based on a comprehensive evaluation rather than a single loss. DeBoer, known for his successful coaching record, was seen as a prime candidate who would not remain available for long. The urgency of the situation and the chance to secure an elite coach prompted the swift decision.
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