Reports: Capitals, Trotz nearing deal

Hearing more and more Barry Trotz to Washington is a done deal. #nhl

— gary lawless (@garylawless) May 24, 2025

Capitals owner Ted Leonsis is comfortable with Dick Patrick making the coaching hire. Patrick and Trotz have a long association #nhl

— gary lawless (@garylawless) May 24, 2025

nothing completed at this point but hearing that talks intensifying between Washington Capitals and Barry Trotz

— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) May 24, 2025

Not sure what's out there or who deserves credit for initial report, but hearing Barry Trotz has informed teams he is no longer...

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) May 24, 2025

available as a candidate. It is believed he is closing in with Washington.

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) May 24, 2025

Won't be surprised if former #nhljets coach Claude Noel is a candidate to be an assistant with Barry Trotz in Washington

— gary lawless (@garylawless) May 25, 2025

Trotz deal with #capitals is close but not complete. If things proceed as expected - announcement could come early this week #nhl

— gary lawless (@garylawless) May 25, 2025