Barry Trotz denies telling John Tortorella hes leaving the C

Posted by seestyle on August 4th, 2022

Elliotte Friedman's ability to read lips took a hit Thursday.

The Sportsnet hockey reporter caused a stir when he posted a video in his column that showed a conversation between Washingtoncoach Barry Trotz and his Columbus counterpart, John Tortorella, in the moments Avisail Garcia Jersey after the Capitals had clinched their first-round series over the Blue Jackets.

Friedman wrote that there are "questions" about Trotz's future in Washington, and he later explained on air that he thought the Capitals coach Preston Tucker Jersey saidIm gone, Im gone, Im not coming back, Im gone, while shaking Tortorella's hand.

Given that neither coach could be heard in the Ozzie Guillen Jersey clip, Friedman had to rely on his lip-reading skills to interpret Trotz's words.

Elliotte Friedman thinks Barry Trotz told John Tortorella: Im gone, Im gone, Im not coming back, Im gone at the end of the / series.

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With Trotz in the final year of his contract with Jace Fry Jersey the Capitals, speculation about his situation has grown. But despite Matt Davidson Jersey Friedman's interpretation, Trotz denied speaking to Tortorella about his future.

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Following Washington's 3-2 lo s to the Penguins Thursday, Trotz at the postgame pre s conferencewhether Friedman's report was accurate. The 55-year-old said his contract situation was not the topic of discu sion.

"We were talking," Trotz said. We werent Nicky Delmonico Jersey talking about that.

head coach Barry Trotz talks to the media after a 3-2 lo s in Game 1 against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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