Newsday: News12 Interview with Barry Trotz
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thedonger
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How amazing would it be if this became like a Scotty Bowman type of deal where he won it all with the Pens then again with the Wings.
I LOVE the fact that this guy is our coach. I have no doubt he is gonna institute a system that will either bring out the best in the guys in the locker room now or he will find guys who will bust their ass to do what he wants them to do. Once thing Vegas proved last year, it's more about systems and a desire to not be beaten than all world skill. Fortunately this team has offensively skilled guys, now they gotta do all the things it takes to become a winner, even if it means sacrificing points.
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Love it!!! Got goosebumps seeing him wearing the logo.
I’m all in on this guy. I think he’s going to be one of the best coaches we’ve ever had and he’s going to really help change the identity of the entire franchise in a positive way.
I’m all in on this guy. I think he’s going to be one of the best coaches we’ve ever had and he’s going to really help change the identity of the entire franchise in a positive way.
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SI90
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Heard Lou is also implementing a mandatory monthly manscaping for everyone in the organization from the #1 Center all the way to the beer vendors.
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“ I think he’s going to be one of the best coaches we’ve ever had...”
With all due respect to Trotz, that is like being the leper with the most fingers.
With all due respect to Trotz, that is like being the leper with the most fingers.
Skip To My Lou
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I could be wrong, but he could mean best external hire. IIRC, Al developed to his greatness with the Islanders.
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doublechili
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I feel like with most of the coaches we've ever had, as fans all we've really needed was one finger.
Be prepared for a better, more fluid version of the Cappy system with 75%-80 the offence of last year
Trotz is trying to make a name for himself or he would not have taken the job.
Trotz is trying to make a name for himself or he would not have taken the job.
Not sure how much more of a name you need to make after spending 19 years in the league as one of the most successful coaches who just won a cup? But sure, he took this job to mail it in...
Mr Misunderstood
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"The easiest thing to do, if you have work ethic, structure, protocols in place and a commitment level from a group is to play defense."
I'm sold. IS IT OCTOBER YET??
I'm sold. IS IT OCTOBER YET??
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SI90
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He’s top 5 all time in coaching wins and has a cup to his name. Don’t think he needs to make a name for himself.
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Really love this hire. I still think we're going to be fine medium to long term, but the week or so after we hired Trotz but before the Tavares drama kicked into high gear was about as optimistic as an Islander fan that I've been since the 2013-2014 team was kicking ass all over the place for a while.
Well, to be truly considered great you either have to have a dynasty like Arbor or win a cup with more than one team. There are a lot of good coaches with one cup.
A head coach and his staff was the biggest off season acquisition for the Islanders.
Let that sink in for a minute.
Let that sink in for a minute.
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I get you . Funny funny
I think Barry was retiring to go hunt big game animals in northern somewhere but then Lou Lams went to see him with Luca Brasi and assured Barry that either his signature or his brains would be on the contract
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Good interview. He said all the right things (this is not a complaint). My only beef is their showing what's-his-name in some other team's sweater.
I do somewhat disagree with his 'scoring is hard, defence is easy' statement. Over many years of coaching, I've found that offence is a lot easier to teach, and defence is a lot harder. Of course, by the time you reach the NHL, you should have learned how to do both, but that is not always the case. However, I will agree that, if you know how to do it properly, and are willing to put in the effort, defence can be easier.
I do somewhat disagree with his 'scoring is hard, defence is easy' statement. Over many years of coaching, I've found that offence is a lot easier to teach, and defence is a lot harder. Of course, by the time you reach the NHL, you should have learned how to do both, but that is not always the case. However, I will agree that, if you know how to do it properly, and are willing to put in the effort, defence can be easier.
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By the end of next year Trotz will be a coach with the 3rd most wins in NHL history. I value his feelings about this a little more than yours.
Sparksrus3
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That would be great . If we won 62 games next season he will be 3rd all time . With a record like that we can play 50 percent of our playoff games in Brooklyn, 50 percent in Uniondale , and 50 percent at Belmont .
Here's one that will tickle your pickle. After we lose our 22nd game next season. I think we all can agree we will lose at least that many. Barry Trotz will be the NHL all time leader in loses as a head coach . Holy Chit Batman !!!! ( Hockey-Reference.com)
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SI90
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Means he coached a really long time. He also started out with an expansion team and didn’t make the playoffs until their 6th or 7th season.
And before you say Arbour had the expansion islanders, there were a lot less teams at that time and easier to accumulate talent in the draft.
