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--- Quote from: Beaglefan2 on Monday June 18, 2018, 03:16:16 PM Eastern ---What I saw didn’t say he was retiring - just that he was resigning as the Caps coach. I didn’t see anything about Rierdon - was that announced?
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Neither is official, but both are the likely scenarios based on the rumors. Most analysts during playoffs were discussing Trotz lack of a contract likely more to do with his desire to spend more time at home, he has been coaching for quite some time. Some speculated, especially as we got deep that based on what they were hearing that if we won the Cup it was a likely chance Trotz retires.
The Reirden rumor I only heard about as the playoffs were going but some people were saying that it might of been the case earlier in the season. Regardless, with Trotz gone we still have 3 coaches technically. We were running 4, which isn't always the norm. We could go out and find a replacement, but with the talk of Reirden wanting a HC role anyways, and his history here I imagine that is the likely shoes to fill the role.
richkrt99:
Wow. Well good on Trotz I guess.
When was the last time a coach resigned/retired just after winning the cup? (especially his first cup)
Beaglefan2:
I think it is clear from Trotz’s statement that he is resigning from the Caps, not retiring. I think Trotz is pissed that they didn’t sign him earlier and maybe he doesn’t have that great of a relationship with GMBM and management.
Hey, if the Caps told him he needed to win to get a new contract, good for them. It worked!
Maacoshark:
Ah fuck. I really liked what Trotz did with this team. Not sure if anyone else will be able to get these guys to buy in. Wish Trotz the best in the future. Whatever that may be.
DC_1908:
--- Quote from: richkrt99 on Monday June 18, 2018, 04:16:02 PM Eastern ---Wow. Well good on Trotz I guess.
When was the last time a coach resigned/retired just after winning the cup? (especially his first cup)
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Scotty Bowman, at least from coaching. He became a consultant for The Wings after, and is now with The Jawks
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