Newsday: Barry Trotz describes the type of player Islanders are looking for

[The Winter Soldier]

Here are some paragraphs that I liked seeing. Trotz is going to make this team a lot more accountable. The new era has begun. I am excited for Isles fans.

“You just try to get familiar with what the players bring to the table,” Trotz said. “When you get someone to defend against you, push against you, go into tight spaces, some guys don’t have a lot of substance to it. We’ll be looking to see if a guy has some substance to his game.

“We want players who are hard to play against and that’s not always physical,” Trotz added. “We want them to use their talent and play to their strength and identity. If you’re a solid two-way guy, we want to see that. Every player can be difficult to play against and that’s what we’re going to try to identify as we go along. We’ve got to find out what the player is first. We think we know the players. But you don’t until you spend a lot of time with them on and off the ice.”

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[IslesNorway]

Nice write up and it's obvious Trotz has a clear idea what he wants, unlike the scrubs who've coached this team the last 10+ years. I like the bit about him saying the old regime did some good things but they'll do it differently. A nice little dig at Snow and Weight

 

[doublechili]

“When you get someone to defend against you, push against you, go into tight spaces, some guys don’t have a lot of substance to it. We’ll be looking to see if a guy has some substance to his game."

Did anyone here NOT immediately think of Brock Nelson after reading that?

 

[The Winter Soldier]

This is why I know Isles fans will grow to like Komarov. He will compete, push back, and push to initiate. He did this to Ovie and Doughty, doesn't care if you are a star or a 4th line player. Very good defensively, if he can pitch in 15 goals next season. The Isles got a bargain.

 

[bigd]

Here are some paragraphs that I liked seeing. Trotz is going to make this team a lot more accountable. The new era has begun. I am excited for Isles fans.

It sounds like you could put Capuano in place of Trots in that article and it would read the same. "we want players who are hard to play against".

 

[Bones45]

Players need substance? Bailey is f***ed.

 

[thedonger]

It sounds like you could put Capuano in place of Trots in that article and it would read the same. "we want players who are hard to play against".

yes exactly like capuano...minus the multiple playoff wins with 2 different franchises(one being an expansion team), ahl and nhl coach of the year awards, presidents cups...but yeah other than that exactly like capuano.

 

[TommytheCat]

Players need substance? Bailey is ****ed.

bailey has a substance abuse problem ... what ?!
damn i knew they shouldn’t have extended him

 

[MJF]

It sounds like you could put Capuano in place of Trots in that article and it would read the same. "we want players who are hard to play against".

I think you just miss his Rhode Island accent.

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

if he can pitch in 15 goals next season. The Isles got a bargain.

So, the Isles got ripped off.

 

[WangMustGo]

Players need substance? Bailey is ****ed.

Bailey is the least of our problems.

 

[PWJunior]

EDIT: Wrong thread.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

So, the Isles got ripped off.

3M per is fair. If he kicks in with 15 goals, kills PIMS, with his intangibles. I don't see how this is a rip off.

 

[LeapOnOver]

Players need substance? Bailey is ****ed.

You might have one foot out the door as well!

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

3M per is fair. If he kicks in with 15 goals, kills PIMS, with his intangibles. I don't see how this is a rip off.

Well, I guess there's subjectivity in everything.

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

Bailey is the least of our problems.

You meant Barzal, right?
Bailey is a lock for 40 points next year.

 

[ScaredStreit]

Nice write up and it's obvious Trotz has a clear idea what he wants, unlike the scrubs who've coached this team the last 10+ years. I like the bit about him saying the old regime did some good things but they'll do it differently. A nice little dig at Snow and Weight

"Scrubs" is 100% accurate. We haven't had a legit NHL coach since Nolan a decade ago.