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Trotz resigned
justwincaps:
I'm going to take the more optimistic route on this and assume that GMBM thinks Rierden is the guy and can replace Trotz without missing a step. If management really believed Trotz was irreplaceable, I can't see them balking at paying him what NYI has offered so I have a hard time believing this is about saving a few bucks [well, a few bucks to those guys ... seriously what's a couple of million dollars to Leonsis?].
If they bring in a complete outsider to coach the team, all that goes out the window. I think they have the upmost confidence in Rierden [maybe rightfully so, maybe not, after all he hasn't been a HC] and thought the greater risk was losing Rierden, not Trotz. The few comments I've heard from players have been positive regarding Rierden.
RavenCp:
--- Quote from: justwincaps on Friday June 22, 2018, 10:53:21 AM Eastern ---I'm going to take the more optimistic route on this and assume that GMBM thinks Rierden is the guy and can replace Trotz without missing a step. If management really believed Trotz was irreplaceable, I can't see them balking at paying him what NYI has offered so I have a hard time believing this is about saving a few bucks [well, a few bucks to those guys ... seriously what's a couple of million dollars to Leonsis?].
If they bring in a complete outsider to coach the team, all that goes out the window. I think they have the upmost confidence in Rierden [maybe rightfully so, maybe not, after all he hasn't been a HC] and thought the greater risk was losing Rierden, not Trotz. The few comments I've heard from players have been positive regarding Rierden.
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This is how I see it, too. When we can how everyone plays, coaching is more opaque. We see results and usually all credits go to Head Coach. GM definitely has more visibility on such things. Blocking from interviews Rierden just confirmed the value of this assistant coach. D greatly excelled also a very good sign. Would he be a great Head Coach? I hope so, although there is always risk involved. Even with Trotz.
newtoCapsparty:
Well, a bit more deflated after details emerge about Trotz, the negotiation with the Caps, his new job in NY.
It seems like the Caps bailed on him pre-last season--which must have made the season difficult for Trotz right out of the gate. Despite ups and downs, the team was certainly better in the regular season than anyone expected it would be--isn't that worth something? And the Stanley Cup? Weren't these two factors--actual successful performance--worth renegotiating his extension in June? Seems to me, these two factors weigh in favor of giving Trotz (in June) more years and more money than the Caps decided he was worth back in September.
On the other hand, if the Caps were on the verge of firing him at points during the season, management must believe that the Caps success is not connected to Trotz (and more connected to Reirden?). I suppose time will tell--if the Islanders do well this year, well, then I guess management misread the situation entirely. The front office will look very badly if this turns out to be the case. And...in the end, for me, breaking up a Cup-winning team and its' coach days after the successful season ends just doesn't feel good. (But I do understand that feelings shouldn't drive this situation.)
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4 Caps:
--- Quote from: justwincaps on Friday June 22, 2018, 10:53:21 AM Eastern ---I'm going to take the more optimistic route on this and assume that GMBM thinks Rierden is the guy and can replace Trotz without missing a step. If management really believed Trotz was irreplaceable, I can't see them balking at paying him what NYI has offered so I have a hard time believing this is about saving a few bucks [well, a few bucks to those guys ... seriously what's a couple of million dollars to Leonsis?].
If they bring in a complete outsider to coach the team, all that goes out the window. I think they have the upmost confidence in Rierden [maybe rightfully so, maybe not, after all he hasn't been a HC] and thought the greater risk was losing Rierden, not Trotz. The few comments I've heard from players have been positiv
e regarding Rierden.
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I think this is right on the mark. I don’t think it was about money or term, I believe BMac was not sold on Trotz and if you read the articles Trotz was close to being fired a couple of times during the season. Reirden has been clearly the coach in waiting and I really think the transistion will be seemless. Reirden knows the players and knows the system that was effective in the playoffs. I may be completely wrong but I don’t think we will miss Trotz next season. If we are going to win the Cup again next season it is more important that we re-sign Carlson than it is keeping Trotz.
OldHat:
--- Quote from: alta on Thursday June 21, 2018, 03:06:53 PM Eastern ---Fukin Caps couldn't come off 5 years for $20 mil. Anyone here still doubt what DC say about management??
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The more I think about it the more I'm torn. Trotz did have a Cup winning clause in his contract. An extension and a raise. So he did want to redo what he had already agreed to. That's a bit of a sticking point for me.
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