What Barry Trotz did with the New York Islanders this year is one of the more impressive things an NHL coach has done in quite some time. As a result, NHL.com polled their writers and found that Barry Trotz is the favorite for the Jack Adams.
This award is given to the best coach of the year. It really comes as no surprise that the Islanders bench boss was the favorite for this award.
Just over nine months ago, the New York Islanders lost their captain in free agency. They entered the 2018-2019 season with very little expectations and have exceeded any and all reasonable expectations.