The New York Islanders are 0-2 to start the 2025 NHL preseason, but head coach Patrick Roy isn't concerned. In fact, he's encouraged.
The Islanders have an embarrassment of riches in their forward group – which is a great problem to have, especially in terms of creating stiffer competition for spots on the team's Opening Night roster.
Take, for example, New York's 6-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday. The Devils rolled out a roster rich with NHL talent, while the Islanders iced mostly prospects like Marc Gatcomb and Kyle MacLean – and perhaps that was by design.