Category: Barry Trotz
As new GM, Trotz plans on 'resetting' Predators
Barry TrotzBarry Trotz is confident he can make the transition from coach to general manager. "I thought long and hard about this," Trotz said in his introductory news conference Monday, a day after the team announced he would replace longtime general manager David Poile. "How coaches, how managers operate --...
Read morePoile, only general manager in Predators history, to retire after season
Barry TrotzDavid Poile will retire as president of hockey operations and general manager of the Nashville Predators on June 30, the team announced Sunday. Former Predators coach Barry Trotz will succeed Poile as GM beginning July 1.
Read morePoile, only GM in Predators history, to retire after season
Barry TrotzDavid Poile will retire as president of hockey operations and general manager of the Nashville Predators on June 30, the team announced Sunday. Poile will remain with Nashville in an advisory role, serving the team's ownership, its business operations leadership group and the hockey operations depar...
Read moreIslanders Need to Acquire a Blueliner to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive
Barry TrotzOne of the strengths of this New York Islanders team over the past four seasons has been their strong goaltending and steady defensive play. Since the firing of former head…
Read moreLou Lamoriello Has “Total Confidence” In New York Islanders Coaching Staff
Barry TrotzIt hasn’t even been a year since the New York Islanders shocked the hockey world by firing Barry Trotz, and there are already questions being asked about the job security of his replacement. Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello spoke to the media including Kevin Kurz of The Athletic today and of...
Read moreThe Hockey News Podcast: What If Barry Trotz Returned to the Islanders?
Barry TrotzRyan Kennedy and Mike Stephens discuss how the Canucks should move forward, a piece of speculation on if the Islanders should bring back Barry Trotz and more.
Read moreIslanders News: They could use a break
IslandersCongrats, Ilya. Come back safely, please. And sorry about the team in front of you. | Photo by Ben Green/NHLI via Getty Images But they still have five games to play until they get one. It seems like neither the Islanders nor the Penguins want that final wild-card spot. Today...
Read moreIslanders News: At the halfway, and turning point
Barry TrotzWhich way are things headed? | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images With half the season behind them, the Islanders strengths and weaknesses are clear, their future uncertain. The New York Islanders have kept us off balance all year by providing a vertigo-inducing mix of impre...
Read moreBarry Trotz Unlikely To Coach In The NHL This Season
Barry TrotzWhile Barry Trotz had previously suggested he might be open to taking on a coaching job midseason, that's unlikely to be the case now.
Read moreTrotz talks coaching future, Ovechkin on 'The Chirp' podcast
Barry TrotzBarry Trotz said it's unlikely he'll return to coaching this season while he continues to take care of family matters.
Read moreBrock Nelson Evolves Into a Stealthy Scorer for the Islanders
Brock NelsonFour years ago, Brock Nelson got a phone call from Barry Trotz. Since then, he's jumped up to the top six and is scoring for the Islanders like never before.
Read moreZizing 'Em Up: DeBoer, Cassidy discuss precarious life of an NHL coach
Bruce CassidyNHL.com staff writer Mike Zeisberger has been covering the NHL regularly since 1999. Each Sunday during the season, he will use his extensive hockey Rolodex to write his weekly notes column, "Zizing 'Em Up."
Read moreTrotz not ready to coach again, Original Six team could spark 'intrigue'
Original SixBarry Trotz said he's not quite ready to return to the NHL, but he would be potentially interested in coaching one of the more historic franchises if the opportunity presented itself.
Read moreIslanders 7, Ducks 1: Offense, defensemen run wild in onslaught
Lane LambertNice bounceback game for Salo. Mayfield, Salo each score twice in sharp contrast to opening night, which poses interesting questions and hopes. The New York Islanders had not scored seven goals in any game during the 2021-22 season under Barry Trotz, but it took them two game...
Read moreIslanders’ Lamoriello Displayed Pros & Cons This Offseason
Barry TrotzOne of the toughest executives to understand and figure out is New York Islanders general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello. Often quiet, rarely giving out information, and less transparent than a…
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