Former Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz resigned Monday. Nearly three days later, he’s found a new team and he will be staying in the Metropolitan Division.
According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, Trotz will sign a five-year contract with the New York Islanders expected to be worth at least $4 million a year.
Hearing Barry Trotz closing in with NYI.
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) June 21, 2018
No one is expecting Lou Lamoriello to confirm anything…but word here in DAL is a five-year deal for Trotz at least $4M per year.
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) June 21, 2018
Announcement on Barry Trotz becoming #Isles head coach could be made by tonight.
— Chris Botta (@ChrisBottaNHL) June 21, 2018
After leading the Capitals to their first Stanley Cup, Trotz’s contract extended two years and he was given a $300k bonus on top of his $1.5 million salary. Trotz asked for a five-year, $25 million extension to be paid as one of the top coaches in the league.
Instead he will see a bump in pay by at least $2.2 million from the Islanders.
Congratulations, Coach.
