"From talking to Islanders players over the last few days, [there's] one thing that really wore on them. He talked about the Stanley Cups he won a lot, too much; I don't know that it ended particularly well."
"We're definitely not frustrated with Patty (Roy) talking about that kind of thing. When he did, it was very relevant to that situation, and only him trying to help and tell a story. No one was walking away with those feelings."
"That couldn't be more untrue. If anything, we love hearing stories about the teams that he was on that won the cups, especially his team in Montreal. He'd always bring up just how they were underdogs all year, and that kind of stuff fueled us."
The NY Islanders have praised Patrick Roy after his departure as head coach, despite rumors suggesting player frustration with his comments about his Stanley Cup successes. Frank Seravalli reported that some players felt weary of Roy's frequent references to his achievements. However, Captain Anders Lee and Mat Barzal refuted these claims, stating that Roy's stories were relevant and motivating. The Islanders are set to begin their new era under coach Peter DeBoer against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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