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...
adversity fight game gone knew learn points situation stress taking time ton trying ups
I knew there was going to be a ton of adversity and a lot of ups and downs, and that's what's happened. We've gone through some now for 41 games. Now we have to learn to fight through it and just try to find a way to get points. We are not in a situation where, and I'm trying to stress to the guys, don't look at the standings or projections or this, that or the other thing. We're taking it a game at a time and I think that really has to be our concentration. One game at a time and try to find a way to get points each and every game.
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.
fighting john
I just thought he was fighting it a bit. He didn't look comfortable. John was outstanding.
edge fight hockey ourselves work
It's very important we keep our edge about ourselves as we fight through this. There's a lot of hockey to be played. We can't look at the standings. We need to work each and every day and just try to find a way to get points.
maintain
It better not be hard. We have to maintain it.
jersey spent team time
New Jersey must be a very disciplined team considering all the time we spent in their end zone.
happening played team
I am pissed, I am pissed at what is happening there. Because I thought our team played very well (Wednesday).
bothers cannot game goal lets looking lousy shut start whatever win wrong
The thing that bothers me the most is I just thought we shut it down. Was our goaltending good? No, it wasn't good. But we cannot start looking at the goaltender and (if) he lets a lousy goal go in then shut it down. If we're not getting the saves, we better win the game 6-5 or whatever it has to be. But to shut it down, that's the wrong way to go here. And that's what disturbs me the most.
disrespect playing room team worrying
I think the room has really responded. No disrespect to Andy, but this team is worrying about playing better and they're playing very well.
looked ready surprised team
I thought we were ready to play. But we looked surprised that there was another team on ice.
handle mature next
It happens. We're mature enough to handle to that. Just look to the next game.
along bona guy hockey national played
He's a guy we're still making assessments on. Has he played poorly? No. Has he done enough things to be a bona fide National Hockey Leaguer? No. So we'll see as we go along with him.
guys
Guys are trying, but we've got to finish.
gave
He didn't have a whole lot of work, but he was solid. He gave us a chance.