Exclusive | Max Tsyplakov opens up to The Post about his experience as Islanders’ odd-man out

DETROIT — Patrick Roy has said again and again over the past 10 days that Max Tsyplakov’s latest stint on the bench isn’t a problem of the forward’s own making.

Rather, he’s simply being pushed out of the lineup because the 12 guys who are in are playing too well to make room. 

One way or the other, though, the second-year Russian winger’s situation is becoming one to monitor. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported last Friday that teams are asking about his availability; Tsyplakov told The Post on Tuesday morning that a potential trade hasn’t been discussed with his agent. 

“Not yet,” he said. “Just see what they do. We’ll see.”