It’s been a few days since the Islanders let go of Barry Trotz, and I’m still processing my thoughts on it. I’ll get over it eventually. A big part of the problem is that there’s now a hole behind the bench where an accomplished, intelligent coach used to stand. Once it gets filled, I’ll have different feelings. If I correctly understand the Lou Lamoriello workflow paradigm of “If you have time, use it,” a new coach will be named about a week before training camp.
Maybe when that new coach is picked, we’ll be surprised again.