Category: Barry Trotz
Nashville Predators season preview
Luke SchennIn Nashville, the Predators took the free agency opportunity to sign three experienced players for the next two to four years. Ryan O’Reilly, Luke Schenn, and Gustav Nyquist were signed this off season to bolster an already competitive roster, and … Continue reading → The post Nashville Predators se...
Read moreIslanders’ Brock Nelson Evolving Into Elite Scorer
Brock NelsonWhen the New York Islanders drafted Brock Nelson 30th overall in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, they believed he would be a big, strong top-six center who could produce offensively.…
Read morePredators Offseason Brought Much Needed Culture Change
David PoileIn 2014, the Nashville Predators missed the playoffs for a second consecutive year, sparking changes to shake up the team. Head coach Barry Trotz was let go in favor of…
Read moreIslanders Need to Break up the Fourth Line
Matt MartinThe trio of Matt Martin, Cal Clutterbuck and Casey Cizikas have been a staple of the New York Islanders for nearly a decade, minus the two seasons Martin spent in…
Read morePredators News & Rumors: Trotz, Development Camp & More
Gustav NyquistThe Nashville Predators have had a busy week. They had 11 picks in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, selecting key pieces to the team’s future. General manager (GM) Barry Trotz…
Read morePredators are winners, and players seeking long contracts are among the losers in NHL free agency
Barry TrotzBarry Trotz was tired after a busy week of putting his stamp on the Nashville Predators by remaking the roster through some important comings and goings.
Read moreSource: Predators, O'Reilly agree to 4-year deal
NashvilleGreg Wyshynski, ESPNJul 1, 2023, 12:25 PM ET #Greg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer. Nashville also signed defenseman of Toronto on Saturday on a three-year, $ million deal. A Stanley Cup winner and playoff MVP in 2019, O'Reilly won of his faceoffs with the Maple Leafs before being deactiva...
Read moreDuchene Buyout Confirms Predators’ Exciting Change of Direction
Nashville PredatorsWhen David Poile stepped down as the general manager of the , allowing Barry Trotz to take over duties, the team was bound to change. A breath of fresh air breeds a new direction for which the new guy in charge can claim responsibility. It didn’t take long before the dismissal of head coach John Hy...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Nashville Predators and the New York Rangers
Paul SkrbinaThe Predators will be looking for some short-term free agents. The Rangers are limited this offseason but some potential free agent targets.
Read moreNHL Rumors: Draft fallout and some players getting trade interest
Montreal Canadiens: The Nashville Predators made an offer to the San Jose Sharks for the No. 4 pick that ‘GM’ Barry Trotz thought might be too much. It’s believed that the Predators offered goaltending prospect in a package to the Sharks (No. 4) and the Montreal Canadiens (No. 5). “Again, I will say, I was getting u...
Read moreIslanders Lamoriello Could Be Signaling a Busy Summer
Mathew BarzalLast offseason, New York Islanders general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello made two big moves early. CHICAGO, IL – JUNE 24: General manager Lou Lamoriello of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks on during the 2017 NHL Draft at United Center on June 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. It’s unlikely that Lamoriello...
Read morePredators News & Rumors: Saros Shopped, ECHL, Brunette
Predators’The and rumor mill were lit on fire this week due to a coaching hire, trade talk, and the Preds gaining a new ECHL affiliate. Atlanta Gladiators Become ECHL Affiliate of Predators are now the ECHL affiliate for the Predators. The ECHL is a farm league for development, with every NHL team affiliate...
Read moreAndrew Brunette to be new Nashville Predators head coach with Barry Trotz soon set to take over as GM
David PoileThe Nashville Predators are making a major change to to their coaching staff. Andrew Brunette will reportedly be Nashville’s new head coach, replacing John Hynes after the latter has been behind the bench for four […]
Read moreNew York Islanders 2022-23 Player Evaluations: Defensemen
New York Islanders’The season is over and it’s time to take a look back at some player evaluations from the 2022-23 season. The New York Islanders’ defense core has been a staple of the organization since former head coach Barry Trotz came to the Island. He was still first in offensive stats out of all the Islanders...
Read moreAs Nashville's GM, Trotz plans on 'resetting' Preds
David PoileEager to take over as general manager of Nashville, replacing his mentor David Poile, Barry Trotz, who won a Stanley Cup as a coach, was adamant that "we are resetting, we are collecting assets," not rebuilding the Predators organization.
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