Barry Trotz, the coach of Nashville Predators, is making significant moves to strengthen the team, focusing on acquiring players who prioritize winning over money. Trotz aims to build a culture of winning and is willing to make roster adjustments to create cap space. The team's efforts are seen as a statement to the league that Nashville is an attractive destination for players looking to succeed.
The quote that sums up Trotz's thoughts on today: "It's huge because it's a statement, I think, for the rest of the League that these players will come to Nashville. These players see what we're doing with our franchise. We have lots to offer, and we're very determined to win."
Trotz: "It was important to send a message to our players that we want to win."
Trotz says he's "probably looking to move at least one guy" in terms of where the cap is right now.
Trotz says he's going to look to make another move or two to create a little more cap space.
Barry Trotz the caliber players he signed today are not focused on the money. They want to win, so that's why they are coming to Nashville.
Trotz: "Players know players and they know that what we're trying to do is we're trying to win."
Barry Trotz: "We're continuing down the path that I tried to lay out when I first got here....any time that we can add a cultural, serial-winner type of player, we're going to do that."
Good lord, Barry Trotz. https://t.co/Gh4VzBOqBx
Have a feeling at the end of today Nashville might be the big winners. Who wouldn’t want to play there. Amazing fans. Awesome city and no state tax. Barry Trotz and the Preds are buzzing
Nashville has been the front runner all along. Bummer if this is true. https://t.co/c54SzeyLKm
Barry Trotz is all of us rn https://t.co/zmy0wwpEzc