- May 1, 2011
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- 57,682
Trotz's last two years in Nashville were two of the three years where Rinne had some poor years before his resurgence. Holtby's poor numbers have continued into this year also.And that really shows the fluctuation in goal tending #'s despite a singular coach, and I assume coaching systems.
The save % for Trotz in the before-during-after Jack Adams years was the most consistent. And of course he now has the Isles at the top of the league in save %. But Washington was 6th in the league in save % the year before he got there, and his last year in Washington was middle of the pack(though maybe that is more on Holtby as Grabeaur still had good #'s that year).
His last year in Nashville the teams save % was 26th in the league. The year after he left the team save % was 11th.
I think there is something there in terms of Trotz's(or any coaches) effect on save %, but it's definitely not definitive.
San Jose, coached by who I think many consider one of the best systems coaches in the league has the 3rd worst save % in the league. Worse then ours.
Grubauer has a very poor save percentage this year, but like a guy Koskinen, who should probably be at .895% and not .910% like he is, I think it's the other way around for Grubauer. He looks better on my eyes than his numbers this year, so I don't expect this to continue past this year for Grubauer and it might even turn around for him after the break.
One other interesting thing. Trotz took over in Washington the year after Holtby had a very average season (his worst before last year) and I think Mitch Korn came over with him from Nashville. Caps fans were critical of Oates for trying to personally change Holtby's style of play that year. When Trotz and Korn came in, Holtby started playing well again, but I believe Korn wasn't the full time goalie coach in Washington last year when Holtby had his first down year? I thought he was still working there, but not full time anymore? Much like Jacques Caron over here in the last decade.
I believe Korn came over to the Islanders with Trotz also, but I'm not sure if it's in that ''Special assignment'' role or a full time role.