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Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Trotz played a big part in at least them losing in 2016. That series really came down to a huge difference in coaching strategies. Trotz did seem to try a few things differently(better) in 2017 but overall I think his style is more similar than not to Gulutzan with too much focus on grinding and too little on transition or making adjustments. I do think he has one major plus on his resume though: 23yo Evgeni Kuznetsov's breakout season in 2016.

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Trotz played a big part in at least them losing in 2016. That series really came down to a huge difference in coaching strategies. Trotz did seem to try a few things differently(better) in 2017 but overall I think his style is more similar than not to Gulutzan with too much focus on grinding and too little on transition or making adjustments. I do think he has one major plus on his resume though: Evgeni Kuznetsov's breakout season in 2016.

Barrie Trotz: Helping Columbus Win One Bad Move at a Time

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/James...Time/243/92340

Barrie Trotz is in competition with Randy Carlyle for the worst coach in the NHL, if you want my opinion.

He is brutal.

Trotz makes terrible decision after terrible decision and it makes following the Capitals extremely frustrating. Whether it's ignorance to the actual quality of play Brooks Orpik, his ignorance regarding advanced stats and analytics, or his weird decisions to scratch good player or shove them far down in the lineup at the expense of terrible players like Chandler Stephenson and Devonte Smith-Pelly. Half of what he does is inexplicable.