It could be a standard PR statement. I wouldn't read too much into it either way.
- JimmyP

https://www.youtube.com/embed/96iyQNPzFN0

B.d. retweeted John shannon
We shouldn't be surprised about Trotz's resignation...indications all season that this would happen, one way or the other. Was told in January "Barry thinks he can get a job in 3 minutes" if he leaves.
- Upstate_isles

Really seems Barry felt disrespected by the Caps and this is more than money.

Other notes:

Unlike where with Garth Snow there was a "shared process" that allowed some items to trickle out a bit... With Lou, there won't be. This is why Staple has complained about a "Cone of Silence". Lou doesn't share that process at all right now.

Isles internally DO not know if Matt Bertani and Claude Loiselle are fired or not. So it remains something between them and Lou, it seems. So far no official statement or article with anyone on record.
- B.D. Gallof

this is why I am concerned on a team who might have been on fence and willing to replace whoever they have with Trotz.

My concern was also... before this news dropped, a source cited the Isles would likely have a coach announced before the draft. So my question is how far along were/are they?

ON another hand... perhaps this was expected. Caps GM re-signed in March. Reirden in their system and considered ready. So...could be this was banked on.
- B.D. Gallof

Hmm, I remember Keefe was coming here with his analytics

Maybe Trotz lets Weight back on the bench?

Maybe Trotz lets Weight back on the bench?
- jimmc7722

We can only hope. Weight was really good as our PP coach and as head coach he was awesome.

We can only hope. Weight was really good as our PP coach and as head coach he was awesome.
- Cptmjl

100% Weight will be PP coach. I mean Weight could teach Trotz a thing or two about The PP. The Caps PP was dreadful.

Maybe Trotz lets Weight back on the bench?
- jimmc7722

Yeah, and he's gonna have Garth Snow as the starting goalie.

Yeah, and he's gonna have Garth Snow as the starting goalie.
- JohnScammo

Maybe Lou will fire himself so Snow can come back?

100% Weight will be PP coach. I mean Weight could teach Trotz a thing or two about The PP. The Caps PP was dreadful.

- nyisles7

The Rangers will hire Doug. Talk about huge mistake putting Weight anywhere near a young coach like Quinn.



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As per @NYRangers Fans, keep an eye on Doug Weight. Relationship with Pres Glen Sather from @EdmontonOilers Days. With Coach Quinn coming in, Weight could potentially be a compliment to the Coaching Staff. @NHL @NHLNetwork

Yeah, and he's gonna have Garth Snow as the starting goalie.
- JohnScammo

The Rangers will hire Doug. Talk about huge mistake putting Weight anywhere near a young coach like Quinn.



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As per @NYRangers Fans, keep an eye on Doug Weight. Relationship with Pres Glen Sather from @EdmontonOilers Days. With Coach Quinn coming in, Weight could potentially be a compliment to the Coaching Staff. @NHL @NHLNetwork
- ses111

Great. Good luck. Bye. If he communicates with the players the same way as with the media then he has no room coaching anything.

Great. Good luck. Bye. If he communicates with the players the same way as with the media then he has no room coaching anything.
- ziggy_skalica

I’m surprised the Rangers did not grab Cappy. They normally love to scope up the Ex-Isles.

The Rangers will hire Doug. Talk about huge mistake putting Weight anywhere near a young coach like Quinn.



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As per @NYRangers Fans, keep an eye on Doug Weight. Relationship with Pres Glen Sather from @EdmontonOilers Days. With Coach Quinn coming in, Weight could potentially be a compliment to the Coaching Staff. @NHL @NHLNetwork
- ses111

This would be comical unless JT follows him cause you know he loves him some dougie

This would be comical unless JT follows him cause you know he loves him some dougie
- Upstate_isles

If he follows Weight to the Rangers it would be even more funny

my dream coaching staff would be trotz as head coach stevens running the D / PK and pierre turgeon running the O / PP

When I first read this, I thought you put Pierre McGuire, Now I can stop laughing

This would be comical unless JT follows him cause you know he loves him some dougie
- Upstate_isles

Sather would really be out of touch if he brought in Weight.

Sather would really be out of touch if he brought in Weight.
- ses111

Bite your tongue! Weight is a fine addition to the Rangers coaching staff!

Well all the guys at tsn are saying Barry plans on taking his time and not rushing into the isles job
- Upstate_isles

Much like how Lou was gonna stay a special adviser with the Leafs?

Bite your tongue! Weight is a fine addition to the Rangers coaching staff!
- JimmyP

Trotz to the Isles and Weight to the Rangers would be such a win win.

Much like how Lou was gonna stay a special adviser with the Leafs?
- Killer' Carlson

It’s killing the hockey world the Isles are no longer a mess. I’ve seen comments asking why Trotz would go to the Isles as if Garth and Doug were still in charge.

Much like how Lou was gonna stay a special adviser with the Leafs?
- Killer' Carlson

Yup, fingers crossed. And then this asshat
https://twitter.com/Schul.../1008807836795666438?s=19

We can only hope. Weight was really good as our PP coach and as head coach he was awesome.
- Cptmjl

I haven't seen a coach in over his head that much since Gordon, and we've seen a lot of bad Isles coaches.

It’s killing the hockey world the Isles are no longer a mess. I’ve seen comments asking why Trotz would go to the Isles as if Garth and Doug were still in charge.
- ses111

It takes time for perceptions to change. As happy as we are right now, the pitchforks will come in in a heartbeat if the team doesn't come out winning in October.

I haven't seen a coach in over his head that much since Gordon, and we've seen a lot of bad Isles coaches.
- JimmyP

Weight was a (frank)ing disaster. I would be ecstatic to see him stay within the division.