Barry Trotz thanked the Washington hockey community, but made a critical remark about “the business aspect” of his move from the Capitals to the New York Islanders in a brief introductory conference call Thursday afternoon.
“When it came to the business aspect, I was willing to listen,” Trotz said. “From my standpoint, I felt that it wasn’t very sincere what we did together. I decided it was better to just move on.”
It appeared that “what we did together” meant Trotz’s contract negotiations with the Washington Capitals, not his time coaching the team.