
"He's one of the best goalies in the league. He needs to have fun being on the ice and feel good about himself."
"I had good games, but also bad ones. I can't help him technically, but I can help him mentally - reminding him to feel big in the net, to trust himself."
"Sometimes, it's just a few words that make a goalie feel bigger, stronger, ready,"
"That's all I care about. I want him to know he's not alone, that we're with him, and that we trust him."
Patrick Roy, a Hall-of-Fame netminder and New York Islanders head coach, is cultivating a relationship with Ilya Sorokin based on trust, compassion, and mutual understanding. Roy emphasizes restoring Sorokin's confidence and enjoyment on the ice rather than overhauling mechanics after a challenging start to the season. Roy draws on his own mix of career highs and lows to provide mental guidance, encouraging Sorokin to feel big in the net and to trust himself. The approach relies on calm, personal support and concise, confidence-boosting communication while assuring Sorokin of the team's backing.
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