Note: TrotzWatch is officially dead as of Friday when Darren Dreger of TSN dropped an afternoon news bomb regarding Barry Trotz and his declining of the head coaching position in Winnipeg. While it is no longer gonna be TrotzWatch it will remain CoachWatch here in Manitoba as the local NHL club looks for their next head coach.
Note II: It has been an insane week for Jets news culminating in the news that Barry Trotz will not be the next head coach in Winnipeg. Add to that Blake Wheeler on Frank Seravalli’s Trade Target Board and Pierre-Luc Dubois indicating he will be testing free agency and we may need four hours to talk about the Winnipeg Jets on today’s Illegal Curve Hockey Show. Be sure you join us on at 9 AM. Guests will include Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press and Craig Button of TSN.
Jets news:
NHL.com: Trotz tells NHL.com why he won’t coach next season. The Dauphin product spoke to Tim Campbell in an exclusive as to why he won’t be coaching in 2022-23.
Sportsnet: With Trotz off the table, Jets turn elsewhere for head coach. Still plenty of good options left to sit behind the bench here in Winnipeg.
Winnipeg Sun: Trotz turns down Jets’ vacant head coaching job to focus on family. Scott gives his thoughts on the news.
Winnipeg Free Press: Trotz passes on Jets. (Paywall). Mike also chimes in on the Trotz news.
The Hockey News: Are Blake Wheeler and Pierre-Luc Dubois on the way out of Winnipeg? This seems like old news already.
Jets video:
TSN: Duthie on Trotz passing on Winnipeg coaching job: That was a body blow to Jets fans. James Duthie joins Bryan Hayes, Jeff O’Neill and Jamie McLennan on OverDrive to discuss why Barry Trotz turned down the offer from the Jets to be their head coach, and whether Trotz could be eyeing a different team.
Jets audio:
TSN 1050 Toronto: Mike Johnson on Pierre-Luc Dubois’s future & Barry Trotz turning down the Jets offer. TSN Hockey Analyst Mike Johnson joined OverDrive earlier today from Denver ahead of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. He touched on tonight’s Game, what a win would mean for Tampa, Pierre-Luc Dubois letting the Winnipeg Jets know he’ll test free agency & Barry Trotz turning down the Jets head coach offer.
