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Happy birthday to our 2002-03 head coach Bryan Trottier!



Happy birthday to our 2002-03 head coach Bryan Trottier!

by CustomerDramatic3460

4 Comments

  1. NathanDrake75

    I was an infant when he was a head coach. Who was he and why did he last for only a season

  2. Gbeez22

    Wow I forgot he coached the Rangers. I was 13 but not as invested at the time.

    Wikipedia says “Trottier was named as head coach of the New York Rangers in 2002, much to the ire of Islander fans. However, his brief stint with the Rangers lasted only 54 games, slightly longer than the halfway mark of the season. In addition to receiving criticism from Isles fans who labeled him a traitor, he drew the rage of Ranger fans as well, who felt he misused his offensively-gifted players—such as Eric Lindros and Pavel Bure—by having them play the neutral-zone trap (a defensive tactic used to slow down the opponent, but also limiting the user’s offensive chances). At the time of his dismissal at the hands of General Manager Glen Sather, Trottier had coached 54 games, posting a 21–26–6–1 record and a .454 winning percentage”

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