""I think it slipped away in the second period when we hit those two posts. I thought that was a difference in the game and we could have made it like 3-1.""
""After they scored that fourth goal, I think we just tried to open up. This is a very good rush team... they took advantage of those pocket chances and they scored.""
""The decision to pull him was simple - he's playing tomorrow. We have to regroup... tomorrow is a big one.""
""On a positive note, if we win tomorrow, we're seven and three in the last 10 games.""
The New York Islanders lost to the Montreal Canadiens 7-3, with head coach Patrick Roy identifying key moments that shifted momentum. Hitting two posts in the second period was crucial, as it could have given the Islanders a lead. After tying the game early in the third, a bad bounce led to Montreal taking control. Roy acknowledged the need for aggression but noted it was costly. He pulled goaltender Ilya Sorokin to prioritize future games, emphasizing the importance of regrouping for the next match against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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