Key highlights of Capitals' MacLellan, Trotz introduction
/ Chris Nichols#Caps are getting set to introduce new GM Brian MacLellan & head coach Barry Trotz.
— Chris Nichols (@NicholsOnHockey) May 27, 2025
Leonsis: "To be honest, I had never really spent any time with Brian beforehand." #Caps
— Chris Nichols (@NicholsOnHockey) May 27, 2025
Leonsis won't say who else he interviewed for GM. #Caps
— Chris Nichols (@NicholsOnHockey) May 27, 2025
Leonsis: We did not intend to go in-house for a GM initially. #Caps
— Chris Nichols (@NicholsOnHockey) May 27, 2025
Leonsis: MacLellan led off his interview with what I needed to do to be a better owner. #Caps #bold
— Chris Nichols (@NicholsOnHockey) May 27, 2025
Leonsis: We have to build a new identity as a franchise and as a team. We felt we had been losing that in past couple of years. #Caps
— Chris Nichols (@NicholsOnHockey) May 27, 2025
Leonsis: We have to build a new identity as a franchise and as a team. We felt we had been losing that in past couple of years. #Caps
— Chris Nichols (@NicholsOnHockey) May 27, 2025
Leonsis: We knew Barry would be the most sought-after individual. Was the only coach we talked to. #Caps
— Chris Nichols (@NicholsOnHockey) May 27, 2025
Leonsis: MacLellan can be a fresh voice because I've never heard his voice before. He was quite critical. #Caps
— Chris Nichols (@NicholsOnHockey) May 27, 2025
Leonsis: It's ironic that in Ovechkin's exit interview, he talked about team. Both MacLellan and Trotz underscored that with me too. #Caps
— Chris Nichols (@NicholsOnHockey) May 27, 2025
#Caps coach Barry Trotz addressing media in introductory press conference @verizoncenterpr pic.twitter.com/jGqIjNJ5Oh
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Trotz: I wanted something like I had with the #Preds, where I was working with people and not for people. #Caps
— Chris Nichols (@NicholsOnHockey) May 27, 2025
Trotz: The only math question I want solved is we want one more goal than the other team every night. #Caps
— Chris Nichols (@NicholsOnHockey) May 27, 2025
MacLellan: #Caps will be a hard-working, disciplined team that plays a two-way game. It won't be one individual working hard. Everyone.
— Chris Nichols (@NicholsOnHockey) May 27, 2025
Trotz: If you want to go fast, you go by yourself. If you want to go far, you go with the group. #Caps
— Chris Nichols (@NicholsOnHockey) May 27, 2025
Trotz: I'll talk to Ovechkin about his role with this group. We'll decide that together. He does something special. #Caps
— Chris Nichols (@NicholsOnHockey) May 27, 2025
Trotz: Team takes on identity of its top players. Weber, Rinne, etc w/ #Preds. I don't want to take anything away from #Caps offensively.
— Chris Nichols (@NicholsOnHockey) May 27, 2025
MacLellan: I trust my eyes and my intuition, but you can verify with analytics. Data is as good as the analyst reading the data. #Caps
— Chris Nichols (@NicholsOnHockey) May 27, 2025
MacLellan: We're going to be involved with the evolution of analytics, advanced stats. #Caps
— Chris Nichols (@NicholsOnHockey) May 27, 2025
Trotz: I think with a couple of adjustments, I don't see why we can't be in the mix to compete for a Stanley Cup right away. #Caps
— Chris Nichols (@NicholsOnHockey) May 27, 2025
Patrick: We probably spoke to 15 people for GM job. MacLellan rose to the top. #Caps
— Chris Nichols (@NicholsOnHockey) May 27, 2025
Leonsis: We didn't talk to Wayne Gretzky. #Caps 99 said so himself yesterday... http://t.co/kqxNbDmBSR
— Chris Nichols (@NicholsOnHockey) May 27, 2025
MacLellan: I'm going to explore all opportunities to improve the team at the draft. #Caps
— Chris Nichols (@NicholsOnHockey) May 27, 2025