Posts About "John Tortorella"
3 Takeaways From the Blue Jackets Game 1 Victory
August 3rd, 2020 The Columbus Blue Jackets had a plan. They executed their plan to perfection in their 2-0 victory in Game 1 of their Stanley Cup Qualifer series against the Toronto Maple Leafs. What did we learn from this game? 1. Joonas Korpisalo Shined Brightly The night belonged to Joonas Korpisalo. Making his postseason debut for the...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, Lehtonen, Keefe & Tortorella
August 2nd, 2020 If history repeats, things don’t look good for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Last season the Columbus Blue Jackets played giant-killer during the first round of the playoffs when they swept the Presidents' Trophy-winning Tampa Bay Lightning in four straight games. Similarly, last season the Maple Leafs lost their first playoff round...
Blue Jackets Sharp In Only Postseason Tune Up
July 30th, 2020 The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Thursday night in Toronto. Let's discuss our five things we learned from this game. 1. Liam Foudy Didn't Look Out of Place All eyes were on Liam Foudy. Coach John Tortorella said he was going to play, but wasn't sure which line he'd start on. Foudy started with Gus...
Blue Jackets Mentality Major Key to Maple Leafs Series
July 29th, 2020 Head coach John Tortorella has always been a big fan of the mental side of hockey. On Wednesday, Tortorella admitted that the Blue Jackets have started making preparations on their mentality leading into their series against the Toronto Maple Leafs. It started back at the beginning of training camp 2.0. The Blue Jackets were entering...
Blue Jackets' Cam Atkinson Knows His Time Is Now
July 28th, 2020 Cam Atkinson knows he has a lot more in him. This season wasn't his best by any standards. Coming off of six straight 20-goal seasons, Atkinson played in just 44 games in 2019-20 scoring just 12 goals and 26 points while battling through injuries like most of his teammates. Atkinson hasn't played in a game since he suffered an...
Blue Jackets Eager to Get to Exhibition Game & Beyond
July 27th, 2020 The Columbus Blue Jackets are starting to settle into Toronto. The team arrived on Sunday into the bubble in advance of their first-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs. But before we get to that series, the Blue Jackets will make final preparations. They have multiple practice days upcoming. They also have one of the last...
Blue Jackets: Breaking Down the Bubble Roster
July 26th, 2020 The Columbus Blue Jackets have cut their roster down to the mandated 31 players that will enter the bubble in Toronto in advance of their first-round series against the Maple Leafs. They are no real surprises here. The group consists of 17 forwards, 11 defensemen and three goalies. The Blue Jackets opted to take just three goalies...
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Penguins, Lightning, Kraken, More
July 24th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, Columbus Blue Jackets' coach John Tortorella is not happy with his team and explains why. In Pittsburgh, there are questions about who starts in goal and the GM has an opinion that might not match the coach. Who will the Tampa Bay Lightning be forced to trade and finally, who is in line to be the first head...
Bruins' Cassidy Is Head of the 2020 Jack Adams Class
July 20th, 2020 For the second time in three years as head coach of the Boston Bruins, Bruce Cassidy is a finalist for the Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s top coach. Two years ago, Cassidy finished second in the voting, which is done by the leagues broadcasters, to former Vegas Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant. Related: 10 Things You May...
Blue Jackets' Tortorella Talks Avoiding Distractions
July 15th, 2020 Training camp 2.0 is underway. Players and coaches are happy to be back at the rink preparing for postseason. Before we know it, the real games will be here. We can talk all we want about the matchups, the fitness level of players and all those other things normal to this situation. But one of the most important things we need to...
Blue Jackets Enter Bubble With Hidden Advantage
July 14th, 2020 Generally speaking, you are as good on any given night as your starting goaltender. If your starting goalie pitches a shutout, you will win. If they give up four goals in the first period, chances are you can't wait for the game to be over. That can't come soon enough. The concept of good goaltending sounds simple but its...
Canucks’ 2013-14 Season Was a Disaster
July 8th, 2020 It's been six years since the Vancouver Canucks had one of the worst seasons in franchise history. It wasn't their worst record to date, but the season featured multiple events that caused a downward spiral. The Canucks landed the sixth-overall pick that season, the highest since 1999 when they drafted Daniel and Henrik Sedin. 5...
Blue Jackets: Top 5 Most Memorable John Tortorella Moments
June 9th, 2020 John Tortorella is the winningest coach in Columbus Blue Jackets history, but fans will tell you, he also is the most memorable. He is blunt and tells you how he sees it. This has led to a fair share of memorable moments in his tenure. Whether it’s on the ice or in the pressroom, there are plenty of things he has said or done that...
