Every game, Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz jots his notes onto a notecard he keeps in his suit coat. As the Caps and Rangers left the ice for the first intermission on Wednesday, NBCSN showed a close-up shot of Trotz looking all philosophical-like, holding his top secret notes for all the world to see.
Set The Tone
Play Fast
Be Firey [or maybe “firm”] Be Disciplined
Be Determined
Win Battles
After that I can’t tell. I think it says Win Draws. Or maybe Win Fries. I can’t tell. Peter thinks it says Feelin’ Pretty. That could be it.
There is one first-period note. It probably says Get Buffalo Dip From Bowl.
Maybe we shouldn’t publish this.

