""There's no secret sauce," Roy said. "We have a lot of good players and we're going to rotate some guys. Some guys are going to be in and out of the lineup.""
""He's been playing good hockey," Roy said. "Offensively, defensively, he's doing a lot of good things. That's the beauty of depth - we have to make hard decisions.""
""He's back in the lineup, and it's up to him to make us keep him in.""
""We feel that's the best lineup for us right now," he said. "And guys have to make us stay with it.""
Patrick Roy is actively rotating players on the New York Islanders' fourth line to evaluate options rather than treat the unit as fixed. Max Tsyplakov was scratched for two wins and was returned to the lineup with instructions to force the staff's hand. MacLean was withheld despite playing well, demonstrating that recent performance does not guarantee selection. Simon Holmstrom has earned trust through effective two-way play even without points. Casey Cizikas serves as the defensive anchor and stabilizer, leading penalty-kill efforts and providing continuity. The coaching staff is testing depth and expecting players to earn permanent roles.
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