MJL66
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- Nov 30, 2008
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If you think it's a myth then you don't know Tortorella that well. He has self admitted that he has no idea how to coach offense. He stresses staying above the puck at all times. Requires F3 to always stay high in the zone. For crying out loud how many times did he start 2 D men on OT? In the biggest game of the season last year in the last game of the season and a must win situation. Played Poehling 19 minutes as his 1C. His entire career he has favored grinders and checkers over offensive players. To this point, Hakstol has better success with less talent than Tortorella has with the Flyers.Where'd you get that picture of me?
Though that would have been decades ago, the CRT is an accurate take.
This is a myth. Torts is not a defense first coach, that would be more Hakstol.
He stresses defensive fundamentals as the base off which players should take chances, for example, he encourages D-men to be aggressive in the O-zone, but expects the forwards to be aware of a D-men low and to swing high to cover for him.
Most of his teams were never among the top in defense.