Over three months since the New York Islanders run to the Eastern Conference Final, Head Coach Barry Trotz still isn't fully over losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
That's not to say Trotz is dwelling on a play here, or a play there and he's not the type for what could have been. The Islanders' coach is using it as motivation as the team looks to build off of last season's deep playoff run.
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