Islanders F Duclair excused to take time off to reflect after coach Roy calls his play "god-awful"
- Anthony Duclair played 12:15 in the Islanders' 4-1 loss to the Lightning, marking his third consecutive game with similar ice time and finishing at minus-1.
- Duclair has scored 7 goals and 4 assists in 44 games, averaging only one point per 60 minutes, which is a career low for him.
- Coach Patrick Roy criticized Duclair, calling his performance 'god-awful' and mentioning his lack of effort following the game's loss.
- Roy stated that Duclair intends to take an indefinite period away from the team to reflect, which they discussed positively.
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Islanders F Duclair excused to take time off to reflect after coach Roy calls his play “god-awful”
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Islanders on Thursday approved forward Anthony Duclair’s request to spend time away from the team and reflect in the wake of being publicly criticized for playing “god-awful” by coach Patrick Roy.

Islanders F Duclair excused to take time off to reflect after coach Roy calls his play "god-awful"
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Islanders on Thursday approved forward Anthony Duclair’s request to spend time away from the team and reflect in the wake of being publicly criticized for playing “god-awful” by coach Patrick Roy. Duclair wasn’t present at practice with Roy saying he was excused without providing a timetable of when the player might return. “This morning, Anthony and I had a very good conversation, a very positive one, and Anthony as…
Islanders Anthony Duclair Steps Away From Team After Getting Ripped By Head Coach Patrick Roy
The New York Islanders are still in playoff contention, but they're going to need to really battle their way into the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference and hope that one of the teams in front of them has some struggles of their own.They may have hit a low point on Tuesday when they lost their sixth straight game, and head coach Patrick Roy called out forward Anthony Duclair for a perceived lack of effort.Now, it has been revealed th…
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