The Islanders have fired Barry Trotz.
Read that again. No, don’t I understand, either.
The team announced today that they have relived Trotz of his duties about two weeks after the end of the season. The statement is short and offers no explanation.
General Manager Lou Lamoriello had a short media availability and offered little in the way of clarity, either. This will be updated with the audio once it goes live.
Lou: Believe that this group of players needs a new voice.
— Andrew Gross (@AGrossNewsday) May 9, 2022
Lou said Barry Trotz going into the final season of his contract did not play a factor in today's news.