Khelandros
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New York Islanders head coach Barry Trotz on benching Mathew Barzal: 'He knows why' - TSN.ca
Benched for selfish play. Warranted?
Benched for selfish play. Warranted?
It was 1 period in a game his team had total control of. Perfect time to send a message and this was not just a message to Barzal but the entire team.
When up he needs to stop curling back with the puck and dump it, especially if there is limited time on the clock.What was the play that got him benched? The play described in the article doesn’t seem that bad?
When up he needs to stop curling back with the puck and dump it, especially if there is limited time on the clock.
Tampa and Cooper did the same thing to Kucherov.It was 1 period in a game his team had total control of. Perfect time to send a message and this was not just a message to Barzal but the entire team.
Yup. Bench the best player on your team, even for just a period, and the rest of the guys realize they could be next.Tampa and Cooper did the same thing to Kucherov.
He clearly didn't listen to my advice on the Isles' forum. Could have avoided a benching if he did.
If the opposite of this situation is to have a "LeBron James" type of dynamic appear in the NHL then I'm all for it.
If the opposite of this situation is to have a "LeBron James" type of dynamic appear in the NHL then I'm all for it.
I actually found a pic of a teenage Trotz taking a selfieTrotz is just jealous of people with necks.
This has truly turned into a Lou team. I can see Lou wanting to offer something like $6MM a year based on comparable point totals.I was thinking how while Lou and Trotz are doing amazing work on the Island, the rigid team-first system might cost them Barzal at one point. He's a guy that could be an 80-90 point player who's probably going to have years in the 60s and 70s in this system. We will see how that will go over in contract time this offseason and if he feels like his talent is closer to guys like Matthews and Marner.