Latest speculation for Barry Trotz firing - HORRIBLE REASONING

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Dan
May 11, 2022 (4:30 PM)

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It was certainly surprising earlier this week when the New York Islanders fired Barry Trotz with 1 year left on his contract.

Trotz is 3rd all-time in NHL wins as a head coach, has won a Stanley Cup as head coach of the Washington Capitals, and twice won the Jack Adams award for NHL coach of the year, once with the Islanders only 3 seasons ago.

While Lou Lamoriello gave a press conference explaining the reasons for the team parting ways with Trotz, NHL.com writer Dan Rosen tried to make sense of Lamoriello's comments.

I did another mailbag, tackling the Barry Trotz questions, the Islanders questions, the Rangers and the Lindy Ruff question. So, if you're a fan of hockey in the NY/NJ area, you'll like this one:https://t.co/E0DPvGSNGE� Dan Rosen (@drosennhl) May 11, 2022

"It's impossible for anyone to say they know where the Islanders might turn for their next coach after firing Barry Trotz on Monday because general manager Lou Lamoriello does not allow for leaks of information. There can only be speculation, including as to the full scope of why Trotz was fired. Lamoriello said it was because he feels the Islanders need a new voice."

Having missed the playoffs and finishing in the middle of the pack in the Metropolitan division it will be interesting to see where the Islanders go from here, and if Trotz outing signals a full rebuild coming to Staten Island.