Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz finally coached a team to a Stanley Cup championship. He achieved this feat in the final year of his four-year deal.
Trotz’s NHL coaching resume began in Nashville with the Predators as an expansion team in 1998-99. He spent 15 seasons there before he came to Washington.
Trotz saw great success in Washington guiding them to the playoffs each of his first three years but as he entered the final year of his four-year contract there was some uncertainty. There were no talks of what his future will hold between him and general manager Brian MacLellan. Despite that, Trotz led a team that many expected not to even make the playoffs all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals.
Championship shower for Coach! #StanleyCup #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/ycu7CNtg9E
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) June 8, 2018
MacLellan was asked about Trotz’s future.
“He’s under contract until July 1 and he just won a Stanley Cup,” MacLellan responded. “If he wants to be back… he’ll be back.”
During Trotz’s press conference he said that he “absolutely” sees a future with him in Washington.
Barry Trotz said he “absolutely” sees a future for him with Washington.,
— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) June 8, 2018
From getting his players to buy in, to getting the fans to believe, it looks like Trotz is here to stay in Washington.
TROTZY!!!!! #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/FCHiTTLyQs
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) June 8, 2018
By Michael Marzzacco
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