He might have flown home to talk it over with his family for all we know or they might have never even talked
- Vukota

Oh my do you think Trotz ate with Lou and he liked what he ate? I hope he didn't get the runs!?!?!?!

Stfu up already it's almost as embarrassing as Toronto making a presentation for Tavares in complete desperation. I hope he doesn't go there more because of how pathetic they are then due to me wanting him to stay.

He’s a hot ticket right now. Who knows but to me i don’t think he gets that kinda money in a year if he sits out.
- kindlyrick

Why?

Oh my do you think Trotz ate with Lou and he liked what he ate? I hope he didn't get the runs!?!?!?!

Stfu up already it's almost as embarrassing as Toronto making a presentation for Tavares in complete desperation. I hope he doesn't go there more because of how pathetic they are then due to me wanting him to stay.
- Cptmjl

Who are you talking about?

Why?
- Vukota

It's possible he will forget his winning recipe for hockey success in a year.

Who are you talking about?
- Vukota

He was responding to your post, so......

He was responding to your post, so......
- JohnScammo

Who are you talking about?
- Vukota

Everyone on this thread has gone Trotz nuts

Not you

Everyone on this thread has gone Trotz nuts

Not you
- Cptmjl

Why?
- Vukota

He may lose some of his luster maybe another even better coach becomes available. There are a lot of variables. If he got a really good offer from the Islanders it would probably be a good idea to take it unless he REALLY wanted that vacation(unless of course he just didn't want to coach the Islanders or work with Lou)

He may lose some of his luster maybe another even better coach becomes available. There are a lot of variables. If he got a really good offer from the Islanders it would probably be a good idea to take it unless he REALLY wanted that vacation(unless of course he just didn't want to coach the Islanders or work with Lou)
- Cptmjl

That could happen but I'm sure they'll be more then one opening after next season and I don't see him getting any less because he sat out a year, its not like he'll forget how to coach. He might even get more if he has more then one team fighting for his service. Maybe he is a little leary working for Lou and his itchy trigger finger

Would anyone in here want Grabner back

Would anyone in here want Grabner back
- Hockeyislife

He'd be an upgrade over Prince/Quine.

That could happen but I'm sure they'll be more then one opening after next season and I don't see him getting any less because he sat out a year, its not like he'll forget how to coach. He might even get more if he has more then one team fighting for his service. Maybe he is a little leary working for Lou and his itchy trigger finger
- Vukota

Lou's real name is Lucious....

That could happen but I'm sure they'll be more then one opening after next season and I don't see him getting any less because he sat out a year, its not like he'll forget how to coach. He might even get more if he has more then one team fighting for his service. Maybe he is a little leary working for Lou and his itchy trigger finger
- Vukota

Maybe. I assume that some of these guys who have achieved success may be a little reluctant or would think twice about it. Trotz is obviously a big ticket item right now he just won a cup not saying he's going to be come a "Worse coach" but his value is most likely higher now than it will be IMO. Mayne I'm wrong? Who cares?

With this said if we don't get him I won't lose my mind. I'll trust the process and our GM. Something I haven't been able to do in over 20 years.

He'd be an upgrade over Prince/Quine.
- JohnScammo

I never wanted grabner gone. More like I wanted the (frank)ing chimp who was coaching (mishandling him)gone but who isn't an upgrade over Prince/Quine?

Maybe Trots doesn't want to work for a guy who has no problem firing a coach while in 1st place with a handful of games left
- Vukota

Lol. True. People forget the whims of Lou

He'd be an upgrade over Prince/Quine.
- JohnScammo

Can’t argue that one. I really thought Prince was blooming in that playoff series the year he came.... Then next season.... crapola.

Everyone on this thread has gone Trotz nuts

Not you
- Cptmjl

I think everyone prefers a vet coach vs newbie

Plus a proven winner.

But... I do think if someone like DJ smith or Stevens is hired, should be better supporting cast.

Would anyone in here want Grabner back
- Hockeyislife

Like his speed but his consistency is still... well... meh

Maybe. I assume that some of these guys who have achieved success may be a little reluctant or would think twice about it. Trotz is obviously a big ticket item right now he just won a cup not saying he's going to be come a "Worse coach" but his value is most likely higher now than it will be IMO. Mayne I'm wrong? Who cares?

With this said if we don't get him I won't lose my mind.
- Cptmjl

Trotz would be great, but it's not the end of the world if Isles cannot get him.

I never wanted grabner gone. More like I wanted the (frank)ing chimp who was coaching (mishandling him)gone but who isn't an upgrade over Prince/Quine?
- Cptmjl

I too was a Grabner fan. I never understood what he did (or didn't do) to get on Cappy and Snow's bad side.

Like his speed but his consistency is still... well... meh
- B.D. Gallof

You worry about injuries with Grabner. I would take him back. Grabner would be great for the PK. I'm not sure what money he would be looking for?

I too was a Grabner fan. I never understood what he did (or didn't do) to get on Cappy and Snow's bad side.
- JohnScammo

Having hernia surgery after the 2014-15 season and it showed in Toronto he wasn't 100% the entire year. It's easy to say it now given his goals in the Rangers but at the time, it was the right call. The replacement plan however, sucked.

Lol. True. People forget the whims of Lou
- B.D. Gallof

Not really. But after 12 years of Garth, he's still a major upgrade.

I too was a Grabner fan. I never understood what he did (or didn't do) to get on Cappy and Snow's bad side.
- JohnScammo

His play on isles and Toronto did not equal his play for NYR