Q&A: Capitals coach Barry Trotz on the spring of no slogans and being at peace with himself
Sitting down with Barry Trotz over the years never feels exactly
like an interview; it’s something far less formal, far more casual and,
ultimately, far more enjoyable.
A couple of years ago, I sat with Trotz on the Washington Capitals’ bus on the way to a team event at Andrews Air Force base in Maryland. The plan was that I would interview Trotz on the way out and captain Alex Ovechkin on the way back. But I had to find the Capitals’ communications staff as soon as we arrived and explain that we had only gotten to Trotz taking over as the coach and GM of the Dauphin (Manitoba) Kings when he was in his mid-20s. I needed more time.
The staff laughed. They understood. That’s Barry Trotz.
This spring, Trotz and the Capitals are in uncharted territory. The Capitals have advanced to a conference final for the first time since their lone trip to the Stanley Cup final in 1998. For Trotz, this is the first time since becoming an NHL head coach in...
A couple of years ago, I sat with Trotz on the Washington Capitals’ bus on the way to a team event at Andrews Air Force base in Maryland. The plan was that I would interview Trotz on the way out and captain Alex Ovechkin on the way back. But I had to find the Capitals’ communications staff as soon as we arrived and explain that we had only gotten to Trotz taking over as the coach and GM of the Dauphin (Manitoba) Kings when he was in his mid-20s. I needed more time.
The staff laughed. They understood. That’s Barry Trotz.
This spring, Trotz and the Capitals are in uncharted territory. The Capitals have advanced to a conference final for the first time since their lone trip to the Stanley Cup final in 1998. For Trotz, this is the first time since becoming an NHL head coach in...
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