Islanders name Trotz as head coach

Barry Trotz has agreed to take over as head coach of the New York Islanders.

Reports put the price tag on the five-year deal at up to $4 million per season, which would more than double what Trotz, 55, would have made with the Washington Capitals.

Trotz was on the open market after resigning his post with the Stanley Cup champion Capitals. The Cup victory over the Vegas Golden Knights triggered a contract extension for Trotz at well below market value -- $1.8 million per season -- and the two sides failed to come up with an amicable solution in negotiations.

Trotz is the first coach since 1994 -- Mike Keenan -- to not return to the NHL champions the following season because of a dispute. Stan Bowman retired after a 2002 Stanley Cup win.

The Islanders parted with longtime general manager Garth Snow and head coach Doug Weight while bracing for the potential departure of star free agent John Tavares.

Lou Lamoriello assumed the GM role, and announced Trotz was hired on Thursday as the team converged on Dallas for the NHL draft.

Trotz guided the Capitals to the President's Trophy two of the past three seasons and is fifth in the NHL in all-time victories with 762.

--Field Level Media