![]() ![]() It was not immediately clear if word of the “Barry Come Home” campaign had reached Trotz or Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff, though Hofer would love for someone to pass it along. Little Brown Jug also pledged to brew a beer of Trotz's choice commemorating his return, if it comes to pass. The Florida Panthers also have yet to make a decision on interim coach Andrew Brunette, who was elevated to replace Joel Quenneville when the three-time Stanley Cup winner resigned in November and led them to the Presidents' Trophy before getting swept by Tampa Bay in the second round of the playoffs. Trotz, who coached the Washington Capitals to the Stanley Cup in 2018 and ranks third in regular-season victories, is considered a top candidate for several of them and most notably has been linked with the Flyers and Jets. Winnipeg is one of several teams with an opening, along with Vegas, Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit and Boston, which fired Bruce Cassidy last week. The Jets missed the playoffs this season after coach Paul Maurice resigned abruptly in December and assistant Dave Lowry was given the job in the interim. ![]() Andrew “Hustler” Paterson from Winnipeg Sports Talk said in a video message to Trotz posted on Twitter, “We need you back in your home province of Manitoba to help turn our team around.” Trotz, 59, is from Dauphin, Manitoba, about a 3 1/2-hour drive from Winnipeg. “We thought people would get a kick out of it and who knows, maybe it might get the coach here.” “Just thought it would be a little fun initiative,” Hofer said. The idea sprung from a conversation between Little Brown Jug founder Kevin Selch and office administrator and liaison James Hofer in their taproom late last week. Trotz became available a month ago when he was fired by the New York Islanders. Little Brown Jug Brewing Company and a local sports talk show launched the campaign Monday, several months into the NHL club’s coaching search. A Winnipeg brewery says it will give Barry Trotz free beer for life if he returns to his native province to coach the Jets.
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