For the first time since the franchise entered the NHL way back in 1998-99, Barry Trotz will not be behind the bench of the Nashville Predators.
For 15 years Trotz was at the helm, but Stanley Cup champion bench boss Peter Laviolette, formerly of the Philadelphia Flyers, Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Islanders, has taken his place for the upcoming season.
The change was made because general manager David Poile wants to take the team in a new direction, and Laviolette has a track record with taking over teams and helping them become more offensive in nature. The Predators have a great goaltender in Pekka Rinne and a great defender in Shea Weber, and management took steps this summer to improve Nashville's offensive output.
The coaching swap should change the dynamic of the Predators, but will it be enough to help the team make its first playoff appearance since 2012?
What We Learned in 2013-14
We learned last season that a change was needed. After 15 years, a move behind the bench needed to be made. Trotz is a good coach who has made the most of what ...
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Article written by Tom Urtz Jr.
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