Rick Tocchet should win the Jack Adams

[Sticksandsun]

Arizona has a worse roster than the Islanders and has been wrecked by injury. Only 1 player with more than 40 points. Only given up 30 powerplay goals and scored 15 shorties. He needs more love.

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[Saekk]

No.

 

[Riseonfire]

Trotz won this a few months ago.

Most goals against in YEAAAAAARS, to best in the league. The trophy is wrapped up, awaiting delivery to LI.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

I don't quite know if he's a slam dunk for it, but he should be in consideration. Yotes are only 4 points back of Vegas despite a plethora of key injuries this year.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

I'll say no because the East is stronger and the Islanders have more points but he's done a damn good job there.

I don't think Trotz is a slam dunk though, I'll say 75% chance he wins (Rick will probably take those odds)

 

[sabremike]

The Isles received the most vicious killshot that a team in the modern era has ever suffered. What Trotz has done is a freaking miracle, he literally saved the Islanders.

 

[inthewings]

Only given up 30 powerplay goals and scored 15 shorties. He needs more love.

This is blowing my mind.

 

[Riseonfire]

This is blowing my mind.

Right? I didn't know player-coaches were a thing again.

 

[mrv52]

I would give it to Berube before Tocchet but Trotz is the winner.

 

[mrv52]

The Isles received the most vicious killshot that a team in the modern era has ever suffered. What Trotz has done is a freaking miracle, he literally saved the Islanders.

Holy hyperbole Batman.

 

[sabremike]

Holy hyperbole Batman.

Please point me to another team that literally had their franchise player and face of the entire franchise walk away for nothing. Remember the Deadspin article entitled "Season previews for 30 NHL teams and the Islanders"? I do.

 

[SenzZen]

Were I a betting man...

 

[Helistin]

I wouldn't bet on it.

 

[FinnishCoyote]

This is blowing my mind.

I saw this on reddit lol, Grabner is a god

But seriously dudes, you gotta stop jinxing us with all these mainboard threads


Edit: Forgot to mention that Trotz deserves to win the trophy

 

[George Clooney]

Win it? Nah. Maybe 4-5th if they make the playoff.

 

[Rubi]

Anybody but Bill Peters of the Flames. As far as I'm concerned winning the Jack Adams is the Kiss of Death for both the team and the coach. Do you realize how many coaches have been fired shortly after winning the JA and why?
Hint: They didn't get fired because the team was doing great.

 

[Summer Rose]

It's Barry Trotz's to lose, but I wouldn't be surprised (and also be quite pleased) to see him be a finalist, even though this season they might as well announce "we are canceling the finalist-winner format and simply giving the award to Barry Trotz."

 

[Riseonfire]

I saw this on reddit lol, Grabner is a god

But seriously dudes, you gotta stop jinxing us with all these mainboard threads


Edit: Forgot to mention that Trotz deserves to win the trophy

Grabner has been that player forever. He makes your PK lethal (I miss himh. I don't think talking about it on the internet is going to affect him.

Into Astrology also?

 

[Hockeyholic]

Trotz won this a few months ago.

Most goals against in YEAAAAAARS, to best in the league. The trophy is wrapped up, awaiting delivery to LI or Brooklyn or maybe Elmont. [/QUOTE]

FTFY. But I agree Trotz got this wrapped up. And deservedly so.

 

[Hockeyholic]

Trotz won this a few months ago.

Most goals against in YEAAAAAARS, to best in the league. The trophy is wrapped up, awaiting delivery to LI or Brooklyn or maybe Elmont.

FTFY. But I agree that Trotz will win it. And deservedly so.

 

[super6646]

If they make it, he should be top 3. Idc that the west is weak, that team should be in the basement with all their injuries.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

I don’t think he should win but I definitely think he should be ahead of Jon Cooper. Trotz/Tocchet are the clear top two in my mind.

 

[DropIt]

Should be Cooper. Enough giving the award to someone who exceeded expectations and start giving it to the best coaches.

 

[Scrantonicity 2]

Unless Trotz goes on a shooting spree or takes a dump at center ice on Washington's logo, it's his to win.

 

[sabremike]

Should be Cooper. Enough giving the award to someone who exceeded expectations and start giving it to the best coaches.

They are giving it to Trotz so they ARE giving it to the best coach.