Patrick Roy: Mathieu Darche Explains Why He Fired Him Last April

About six months ago, the New York Islanders took everyone by surprise when they fired Patrick Roy. This all happened with just four games left in the Isles' season, when they were still in playoff contention.
We know how it turned out: Peter DeBoer's arrival didn't have the desired effect, and the team ultimately missed the playoffs.
And Mathieu Darche, the Islanders' GM, was ultimately criticized by many for that decision because of the results that followed. Many saw it as a lack of respect f