miksteri 55 Report post Posted October 21, 2015 http://kuklaskorner.com/hockey/comments/welcome-john-tortorella-to-columbus Improvement or not? I'm guessing nope... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Berzeench 310 Report post Posted October 21, 2015 Never saw much genius in Torts. Passion yes. Genius no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeytownRules19 902 Report post Posted October 21, 2015 Elliotte FriedmanVerified account @FriedgeHNIC 2m2 minutes ago Because Tortorella hired in-season, VAN gets a second-round pick LOL... Columbus Oops! ha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShanahanMan 473 Report post Posted October 21, 2015 (edited) I actually love Torterella. Such an animated character and great mascot for the game. Plus, can look forward to more post-game antics! https://youtu.be/IyFlIwdNLBw Edited October 21, 2015 by ShanahanMan 2 F.Michael and MrazekFanBoy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,524 Report post Posted October 21, 2015 Richards had this team playing way above its head for the last three seasons. I think he's got a good future as a head coach in the league, but he might need to coach a more veteran team for a few years before he's ready to helm another young one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingmachine 189 Report post Posted October 21, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LprzxFAoH9w Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,524 Report post Posted October 21, 2015 As far as NHL heels go, Torts is right up there with Gary Bettman. His obstinacy, hot temper, and complete lack of self awareness is a model for all those who aspire to villainy. Who has two thumbs and is glad he's back? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted October 21, 2015 As far as NHL heels go, Torts is right up there with Gary Bettman. His obstinacy, hot temper, and complete lack of self awareness is a model for all those who aspire to villainy. Who has two thumbs and is glad he's back? The only thing that would have been better, is if in the middle of the last BJ's game, the light went out, music hit and Torts walked out with the announcers saying "Bahhh Godddd Its him, its him!!!" 3 derblaueClaus, kipwinger and jfranzen reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted October 21, 2015 Torts seems like the type of coach whose players unite because of their hatred for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted October 21, 2015 any bets on when torts gets fired from this job too? 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted October 21, 2015 Elliotte FriedmanVerified account @FriedgeHNIC 2m2 minutes ago Because Tortorella hired in-season, VAN gets a second-round pick LOL... Columbus Oops! ha and with the way they've been playing, that should be a pretty high second round pick things might not get better in Columbus but they'll certainly get more entertaining (I do think they need to not give teams picks if the coach hired somewhere else was fired by said team... kinda dumb) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted October 21, 2015 I thought this thread would be about Brad Richards. Then I put two and two together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted October 21, 2015 If I were a Bluejackets fan the first question: what have we done to "deserve" you? That guy can't coach and control himself. Jesus Christ how do you hire Tortarella instead of Rany Carlyle, Guy Boucher or John Stevens? This just doesn't make any sense to me I give it a few weeks tops before players are starting to tune him out and unite in their hatred for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrazekFanBoy 223 Report post Posted October 21, 2015 He knows how to win, idk what else you look for in a coach Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted October 21, 2015 If I were a Bluejackets fan the first question: what have we done to "deserve" you? That guy can't coach and control himself. Jesus Christ how do you hire Tortarella instead of Rany Carlyle, Guy Boucher or John Stevens? This just doesn't make any sense to me I give it a few weeks tops before players are starting to tune him out and unite in their hatred for him. Well, he did win something called the Stanley Cup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted October 21, 2015 (edited) He knows how to win, idk what else you look for in a coach Not threating players like garbage Not trying to a fight a room full of hockeyplayers including McGrattan, Engelland, Westgarth Not having your top 6 guys playing like grinders without any sense of offense Not publically embrassing yourself by calling out your team Not being suspended for acting like a monkey over and over again Not playing favorites over much more deserving guys because a player isn't a "Torts guy" (which nobody really is guy doesn't like anybody on the ice) list goes on and on...guy would be a great soccer, basketball coach but hockey not so much with his antics Well, he did win something called the Stanley Cup. As did CRC and he did on a budgetteam although that was one heck of a team I mean Niedermayr + Pronger on the backend... Edited October 21, 2015 by frankgrimes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,524 Report post Posted October 21, 2015 If I were a Bluejackets fan the first question: what have we done to "deserve" you? That guy can't coach and control himself. Jesus Christ how do you hire Tortarella instead of Rany Carlyle, Guy Boucher or John Stevens? This just doesn't make any sense to me I give it a few weeks tops before players are starting to tune him out and unite in their hatred for him. Tortarella has a Stanley Cup AND a Jack Adams Trophy. Carlyle does too, but he's the only one on your list with a resume as good as Torts'. But some would always use the worn-out cliche that an orangutan (insert some other primate here) could've coached 'that team' to a Cup victory. The defense on that team was a complete joke. He had three quality forwards and Khabibulin. That's about it. People could say the same thing about most coaches that've ever won. Quenneville, Sutter, and Babcock ALL had as good, or better teams. So did Carlyle. Julien's wasn't significantly worse. I've always hated that argument. It either applies to nobody or everybody. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted October 21, 2015 Agreed. Seems like a decent guy, gotta love his passion, but kinda reminds me of Homer Simpson as the Chief Safety Inspector at the plant...'Ok...Safen-up!' But some would always use the worn-out cliche that an orangutan (insert some other primate here) could've coached 'that team' to a Cup victory. They were a good team and a number 1 seed, but arguably the worst Cup winner of the decade, along with the 2006 Hurricanes. Tortarella has a Stanley Cup AND a Jack Adams Trophy. Carlyle does too, but he's the only one on your list with a resume as good as Torts'. The defense on that team was a complete joke. He had three quality forwards and Khabibulin. That's about it. People could say the same thing about most coaches that've ever won. Quenneville, Sutter, and Babcock ALL had as good, or better teams. So did Carlyle. Julien's wasn't significantly worse. I've always hated that argument. It either applies to nobody or everybody. Wait, are you saying Chris Dingman wasn't a quality forward? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,524 Report post Posted October 21, 2015 They were a good team and a number 1 seed, but arguably the worst Cup winner of the decade, along with the 2006 Hurricanes. Wait, are you saying Chris Dingman wasn't a quality forward? I'm actually saying that Dan Boyle isn't a quality defenseman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richdg 267 Report post Posted October 21, 2015 Torts will be good for them for a season or 2, then he wears out his welcome. he is a high energy guy and his teams play that way for a short period of time. Is it enough? Nope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,524 Report post Posted October 21, 2015 Does this make it more, or less, likely that we can fleece the BJs on a trade for Kerby Rychel? That guy has Abdelkader 2.0 written all over him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted October 21, 2015 Does this make it more, or less, likely that we can fleece the BJs on a trade for Kerby Rychel? That guy has Abdelkader 2.0 written all over him. I'd never heard of him, but looked him up because of his last name. Turns out he's the son of former enforcer/punching bag, Warren Rychel. Interesting. 1 kipwinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted October 21, 2015 I remember Rychel being one of the guys I wanted us to draft in 2013 (if we couldn't land Mantha). I'm glad we got our guy, but Rychel should be a pretty good player as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,524 Report post Posted October 21, 2015 I don't think we have any actual interest in him or anything. I just heard his name bandied about in the rumor mill, and I like the idea of having another Abby on the team. 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingsAlways 486 Report post Posted October 21, 2015 any bets on when torts gets fired from this job too? Yeah what's the pool up to? I'll get in on that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites