Islanders Isaiah George Deserves Much Applause; As Does Patrick Roy For Handling An NHL Rookie

“Nobody here will protect him,” Roy stated, adding, “we need to see what his capabilities are fully.” “He initially put George with Grant Hutton but quickly made adjustments that put him with Ryan Pulock, Scott Mayfield and Noah Dobson instead – quickly realizing George wasn’t suitable as an underpairing specialist. Was it his mistake?” He did just that early in the third period, turning over the puck directly in front of goal – an act some coaches might impose a suspension upon. “It was kind of random. “I tried reversing into D-to-D again but lost control and heeled off my stick there,” George noted. Roy sent him out on shift the next time as an experiment to test whether or not George could rebound; George excelled again and passed with flying colors, keeping a positive outlook at all times: “I just kept playing and forgot all about that shift,” George stated. It meant a great deal that Roy continued playing him; Roy really appreciated what he saw from George’s game and thoroughly adored what he witnessed from him; outstanding game except for one turnover,” Roy commented; he added “he skates well, moving well too – that makes for great hockey! ” As more time is played by him, I believe his comfort in his game will increase. Tonight was great because he saw plenty of playing time for his first game; those were great minutes that impressed me most and he even played into overtime! I am excited for his continued development! Come on. Good work, kid. “Roy appreciated George’s game but preferred Dobson’s even more, giving credit to George for helping No. 8 bring out her best game when the two played on the ice together. Roy commented, highlighting Noah as playing an outstanding game tonight: he was on rushes, moving feet well. Roy noted a notable moment between George’s two goals as Dobson scored. “Tonight Noah played really nice — right in on rushes; moving feet well,” Roy noted. Roy commented. “Tonight Noah played super nice. He was in on rushes; moving feet,” Roy noted before moving his own scoresheet over by two goals in which way that George contributed significantly when joined on. Roy concluded his notes by noting how George contributed towards helping Dobson scoring two goals while George assisted George when on. ice together.” Roy made note to give credit where due. “Tonight Noah played super nice game tonight… Roy commented after this comment by noting how very nice game played his play as “heavy-foot.” Roy commented after having said so: “He was someone I recognized from when it comes to rushing the puck – his play made a lasting impression, so it only makes sense that these two played as part of a duo in their victory against Ottawa.” “He skates well and moves [the puck] efficiently on the ice,” Roy stated of her player, and noted how confident and steady they seemed out on the field for only their second game together. She expressed how pleased she was with how well he performed during that first matchup. “Isaiah George shows some incredible skill when trying to set up an opportunity 200 feet away, before quickly closing his arms to stop any rush that ensued – that is an Isles prospect for sure!” Roy has given George every chance he needs to blossom as an employee at Isles Den. And with each passing second No. 21 flourishes. Once George hits 36 played games, we get to appreciate his talents fully. In contrast, had George been limited through two games with any mistake leading to shifts off resulting from any miscue, we might see someone fearful to make mistakes like Oliver Wahlstrom during his early seasons when Barry Trotz and Lane Lambert coached behind their bench. Samuel Bolduc had similar issues when first entering the NHL. That doesn’t mean either player would have thrived if their coaches had taken better care to acknowledge mistakes by giving them playing time immediately after mistakes had been committed by themselves or by teammates. Some mistakes should be seen as learning opportunities; but who knows what would have become of those players if they had allowed themselves to continue through them. Confidence is at the root of this situation: both Wahlstrom and Bolduc lack it years later while George, on his first NHL shift, did not lose confidence despite making some minor errors during two games of NHL play. General Manager Lou Lamoriello ultimately decides who receives call-ups; according to Roy they were considering George but could not decide due to age and inexperience factors. “Oftentimes you fear throwing someone new into the lineup,” Roy admitted to Lou in their conversation. “However, as I explained to him during our exchange: when I played my first game when I was 20 as well my teammates probably thought my performance made them queasy… However, sometimes that is how things happen and you just need to take that leap of faith and go for it! ” Give people a chance, and I believe George deserves his. “Roy had some part in getting George back. George can fit seamlessly into Roy’s system if he remains consistent; not simply filling in for injured players if this continues. George, an Honorable Mention Hockey Hall-of-Famer himself, spent several seasons coaching at Quebec Rempart’s bench in the QMJHL. He understands how young players think and believes the key is for them to play freely. George must earn every minute with Roy. But once the Islanders blue line returns to full strength, he may face competition for one final spot with Mike Reilly for that seventh defenseman spot. If Reilly wins out and George stays as an afterthought or subpar performer then there won’t be any purpose in staying in the NHL and not playing as one of its defenseman if that spot becomes vacant; otherwise if George continues playing well he might become someone that Roy simply can’t remove from the lineup.