Islanders head coach Barry Trotz reacts against the Flyers during the first period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday in Toronto. Credit: Getty Images/Elsa
Barry Trotz still needs 10 victories before he can start plotting a socially distanced parade strategy, so there is a long way to go for the Islanders and their coach.
But series by series, week by week, game by game, he continues mostly to push the right buttons — not only on the ice but off it.
Take the Islanders’ 3-1 victory in Game 3 of a second-round playoff series against the Flyers on Saturday night.