John Tortorella
John Tortorella
John Robert Tortorellais the head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Tortorella has held the position of head coach of the Vancouver Canucks, the New York Rangersand the Tampa Bay Lightning. He led Tampa Bay to the 2004 Stanley Cup championship...
agree coach pat respect ultimate
I have the ultimate respect for Pat Quinn. I see a coach go and I just don't agree with it.
came complain couple felt goal good responsibility score second
I really felt we came out hard, had a couple of good shifts; score a goal and we come right back and have a couple more chances. I complain a lot about our goaltending but also we have to have the responsibility to score that second goal to keep the momentum.
along felt positive third weak
In the third period, we got to (Emery). That's important. I think that's their weak spot. I felt the third period, that's the positive you take out of that (loss), along with some other things.
coming react
I don't know how we're going to react coming in off of this. That's my concern.
ability against anybody bringing far league skating speed strength
He's a real interesting project. I'll put him up against anybody in this league as far as skating ability, as far as speed and the strength that he brings, bringing pucks to the net.
beating damage far fighting guy himself key season time year
He's a guy who's been beating himself up all year long. But at the key time, the time and place we are right now where we are fighting to get in, you can do a lot of damage as far as what your season is about. And that's what he's doing.
bit earned guy hockey league national number quite seen speak team type veteran
He's a guy who hasn't been with the team and a veteran guy who has seen quite a bit of things in the National Hockey League on a number of teams. I think he has earned the right to speak in that type of meeting.
good hope people
I hope we can do it ourselves. We will. I just think we have good people on this club.
absolutely people
He absolutely engulfs people with his body. He is a monster.
gave played
He really didn't get a lot of work. He hadn't played much, but he gave us a chance.
happening played team
I am pissed, I am pissed at what is happening there. Because I thought our team played very well (Wednesday).
chance happening lie
I am not going to lie to you, there's no chance we thought this would be happening so quick.
believe
I believe in these guys. We're going to get this done.
short
I don't want to be short ... but it's not a big concern.