"A former New York Islanders bench boss made waves around the NHL on Monday. Current Nashville Predators GM and former Isles coach Barry Trotz announced his retirement. The 63-year-old will be stepping down from his current position at the end of the season. He will remain onboard for the time being, as the Predators search for his successor. Islanders fans got to know Trotz very well during his tenure in Long Island."
"Trotz coached 288 regular-season games, amassing a 152-102-34 record in that span. The club made the playoffs in three of its four seasons at the helm. However, the Islanders just couldn't get over the hump during Trotz's time with the Islanders. The Isles lost back-to-back Eastern Conference Final appearances to the Tampa Bay Lightning during the COVID-era playoffs. Trotz won the 2019 Jack Adams Award after leading the Isles to a 48-27-7 mark that season. Unfortunately, the Islanders were swept out of the second round in the 2019 postseason at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes."
"Things took a tough turn for Trotz after the Isles missed the playoffs during the 2021-22 season. The tenured bench boss left the season, taking on the GM role in Nashville following David Poile's retirement. Unfortunately for Trotz, he was unable to replicate the success he had in Long Island and Washington in Nashville. While the Predators had a successful first season under his tutelage, last season was a disaster. Predators fans had high hopes after the explosive 2024 offseason that saw Nashville sign Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault."
Barry Trotz, 63, announced he will retire as Nashville Predators general manager at the end of the season and will remain with the team while a successor is sought. Trotz coached the New York Islanders for four seasons, compiling a 152-102-34 regular-season record and reaching the playoffs in three of those seasons, including back-to-back Eastern Conference Final losses to Tampa Bay during the COVID-era playoffs. He won the 2019 Jack Adams Award after a 48-27-7 season. Trotz left coaching after the 2021-22 season to become Nashville's GM, where results have been mixed and the team sits four points outside a playoff spot.
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