Barry Trotz

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Another Big Season on Tap for Predators’ Saros

A lot has changed when it comes to the Nashville Predators since last season ended. The team has a “new” general manager, Barry Trotz. Trotz was the team’s first head coach in franchise history and is looking to turn the Predators back into Cup contenders. The club also has a new coach as they hired […]

What You Need to Know About Matt Duchene

Matt Duchene is a new forward for the Dallas Stars. Duchene signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Stars on July 1, 2023. The 32-year-old center and right-wing previously played for the Colorado Avalanche, Ottawa Senators, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Nashville Predators. Matt Duchene Stats Duchene has the flexibility to play center or right-winger, […]

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Predators Should Hire Boudreau to be their next Head Coach

On Sunday, February 26, the Nashville Predators underwent a huge change in their franchise when team president and general manager David Poile announced that he would be retiring at the end of the season. Taking his place will be longtime NHL head coach Barry Trotz. Trotz, a Stanley Cup-winning head coach with the Washington Capitals […]

Jets: Blake, Barry, Pierre-Luc, and Paul

No. They aren’t a 1960s folk act from your parent’s album collection, but they are on the Top 100 to create a buzz in the Winnipeg hockey scene. In reality, things have been quiet in these parts lately, which can be attributed to the logjam, the Barry Trotz saga. More on that in a minute, […]

Jets: Coaching Update – Trotz Watch

Okay. Apparently, we still don’t have a coach. After several of my last posts, many comments sound like, “I don’t care about draft picks. We need to hire a F$%#ing coach!” I get it. You are frustrated. Me too. This is what I do know. Two people are holding things up. Barry and Gary. As […]

Bruins: Who Replaces Bruce Cassidy? Six Possible Candidates

Bruce Cassidy led the Boston Bruins to the playoffs in all six seasons as head coach. Cassidy’s 245 wins with Boston were third-most in the National Hockey League, and the team came within one win of winning the Stanley Cup in 2019. This past season, the Bruins overcame COVID, a poor start, and injuries to […]

How Has Marc Savard Fared as a Head Coach?

After a career ended too early due to a dirty hit and lasting concussion symptoms, Marc Savard has turned the page as he embarks on what should be a long and successful coaching career. The former Bruins player has gotten off to a great start to his coaching career as he first started as an […]

Report: Barry Trotz Interviews with Detroit

On Saturday night in Canada’s 32 Thoughts segment on Hockey Night, Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman reported that he believes that Barry Trotz has interviewed for the Red Wings head coaching vacancy. The 59-year-old was shockingly relieved of his head coaching duties on May 9th, after the New York Islanders failed to reach the postseason. The […]

Jets: Why The Winnipeg Jets Must Hire Barry Trotz

Let’s get the obvious out of the way. Barry Trotz was born in Manitoba. Barry Trotz played junior hockey in Manitoba. Barry Trotz coached junior and university hockey in Manitoba. The Jets don’t have a coach right now, and Barry Trotz needs a job. Easy fix, right? Right? Well, not so fast there. Trotz is […]

News: New York Islanders hire Lane Lambert to be next Head Coach

A week after the surprising firing of Barry Trotz the New York Islanders and GM Lou Lamoriello have announced their next head coach. Lane Lambert has been an assistant coach on the Islanders staff since Trotz was hired in 2018 and started his career with Trotz in 2011 in Nashville and followed each other to […]