Posts About "Barry Trotz"
Today in Hockey History: June 21
June 21st, 2020 This date in National Hockey League history has seen some major coaching moves in recent years. It has also hosted three different NHL Entry Drafts with some impressive classes. Big Time Coaching Moves June 21 has been a big date when it comes to some high-profile coaching hires. On this date in 2000, the Pittsburgh Penguins named...
Today in Hockey History: June 18
June 18th, 2020 Although there have been no games played on this date, there has still been plenty of National Hockey League history made over the years. One of the greatest players to ever play the game was honored following his last full season in the league. A head coach was traded for the first time and a whole slew of goaltenders were also on the...
Top 5 Coaches of the Decade
April 8th, 2020 As a new decade begins, it is important to take a step back and reflect on all the history that was made over the past 10 years. The NHL has seen many coaches come and go over the past 10 years, especially within the past month or two of the current season. In a time where the turnover rate among coaches is high and their leashes are...
Islanders' 5 Best Head Coaches
March 25th, 2020 The New York Islanders are one of the NHL's most storied franchises, making their mark on the league during their brisk ascension in the late 1970s and early 1980s. After their four straight Stanley Cups and 19 consecutive playoff series wins, the Islanders found themselves on a bumpy road as they fought to stay relevant in a growing...
Islanders Dominant in Back-to-Back Games
March 22nd, 2020 It may be something most teams despise, but back-to-backs have treated the New York Islanders well over the past year and a half. They have been remarkable in the second game under head coach Barry Trotz and are 30-8-2 when they have games on consecutive nights. Even more impressive, they are 17-2-1 in the second...
Islanders Will Benefit From Paused NHL Season
March 15th, 2020 With the outbreak of the Coronavirus, professional sports all over the wodl are canceling the remainder of their seasons, or postponing them to later dates. The NHL announced on Thursday that they will be pausing the season, and encouraged players and staff to follow self-quarantine protocols. Related: Bill Torrey - How 'The...
Islanders' Next Few Weeks Determine Season
February 9th, 2020 With only one point separating the New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers, it comes as no surprise that every game is huge. They have played closer to "the Islander Way" since coming back from the All-Star break, but the next six games against over-.500 teams will be a make-or-break scenario. Playoff Implications The Islanders...
Islanders' Roster Feeling Clutterbuck's Absence
January 30th, 2020 The Cal Clutterbuck for Nino Niederreiter swap will always go down as one of the most debatable trades the New York Islanders have made. While Clutterbuck has been a great Islander in his tenure, New York parted ways with another top-five pick in the NHL Draft during their rebuilding years early last decade. Regardless, with the...
Barzal Learning Lessons the Hard Way Under Trotz
January 26th, 2020 The New York Islanders are at the beginning of a much needed, and arguably undeserved, break ahead of All-Star weekend. The only exception is Mathew Barzal, who may need the time away from the game more than anyone on the team. The lone Islanders' representative at the All-Star weekend festivities, Barzal has had a tough start to the...
Islanders Still Have a Shot to Win the Metropolitan
January 12th, 2020 For the second straight season, head coach Barry Trotz’s New York Islanders are proving the doubters wrong. This time around, despite all appearances, they’ve got a shot at surprising to an even greater degree by winning the Metropolitan. Islanders Have Hill to Climb It may not look good, as the third-place, 27-12-4 Islanders...
New York Islanders' Top 5 Moments of the Decade
January 1st, 2020 The 2010s for the National Hockey League was special. It featured the retirement of Martin Brodeur, arguably the best goaltender of all-time, one back-to-back Stanley Cup champion and the 100th anniversary of the NHL in the 2017-2018 season. The New York Islanders had memorable and forgetful moments throughout the 2010s. At a...
Islanders' Adjustments Leading to Overtime Success
December 8th, 2019 Since the 3-on-3 overtime has been in effect since the 2015-16 season, it sure seems like the New York Islanders have figured out how to be successful in the extra session. With the NHL looking for any possible ways for games to not go to a shootout, they moved to the 3-on-3 and had some crazy games come to exciting ends. While the...
Islanders Can Be Serious Cup Contenders
December 6th, 2019 The New York Islanders are off to one of their best starts in franchise history with a record of 19-6-2 about a third of the way through the season. The Islanders built that record on a system based on strategic defense from all skaters, strong goaltending and sometimes playing a more conservative style of offense. Also, the team is...
