Blue Jackets have closed door meeting with Tortorella to ask him to be nicer to them

[elmaco]

CBJ's would never ask that because by now they know this will never change Torts is who he is and thats what makes him a good coach. I think his players have more pride then to ask something childish like that

Getting fired every year, he must be so good.

 

[Jerzey Devil]

Millennials are so soft.

 

[Shockmaster]

Getting fired every year, he must be so good.

People here don't think he's a "good coach" because of his actual coaching abilities or X's and O's. They think he's a good coach because he whines and complains about the Penguins.

 

[Bending and Tending]

Getting fired every year, he must be so good.

Few coaches don't get fired. Coaching - you're hired to be fired.

 

[sr edler]

Torts is a tongue-in-cheek meanie with a big heart.

He's Keenan with charisma.

A lot of bark, but not always a bite.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Getting fired every year, he must be so good.

Your recency bias is strong. He spent many succcessful years in both Tampa bay and New York as head coach, just because he sucked in Vancouver doesn't mean he's not a good coach.

 

[Jerzey Devil]

You're supposed to be equipped to deal with all kinds of people throughout your life. Unfortunately millennials demand special treatment.

 

[nyr2k2]

Unions, got to love em.

The NHLPA has been around for 50 years. It's not some new creation to ensure the players are coddled.

As far as Torts goes, he's worn out his welcome everywhere. He's a good coach but guys tune him out after a while. It's not a "Millennials" issue. To blame it on the "softness" of a generation is lazy.

 

[Unspecified]

Their fragile ego's will be fine. Coaches are not supposed to be their friends they are supposed to be in charge and we need more of this in all the organizations.

 

[57special]

Why is this so bad? Players asked the coach to calm down. If I was coach I would be happy to get some feedback.

You can't always use the stick on people. You also have to dangle the carrot. Coaching is easy when you're winning. When you're not is the time to earn your money.

I'm betting that Torts still " has the room", but sounds like an adjustment needs to be made.

 

[keppel146]

Why is this so bad? Players asked the coach to calm down. If I was coach I would be happy to get some feedback.

You can't always use the stick on people. You also have to dangle the carrot. Coaching is easy when you're winning. When you're not is the time to earn your money.

I'm betting that Torts still " has the room", but sounds like an adjustment needs to be made.

agreed, eventually the yelling just gets old

 

[Kryten]

Torts is a tongue-in-cheek meanie with a big heart.

He's Keenan with charisma.

A lot of bark, but not always a bite.

Keenan suited up once a year and let his players head hunt him. Torterella is Keenan with hair that feeds off 2004 hubrus

 

[Channelcat]

i had a coach like that. it is toxic. always negative no matter what. gets to the team. torts needs to be cool sometimes. positive reinforcement? this isn't the old gen anymore

Unfortunately

 

[Jerzey Devil]

When I played Youth Football our coaches would trow footballs at our heads if we weren't paying attention.

 

[Dying Alive]

This generation....wow.

Yes, because millenials are the only generation that enjoys being spoken to like adults and not treated like garbage. Torts is known for having a short shelf life with players. Sounds like the CBJ players handled it appropriately.

Yup. Older generations are just confused that this generation isn't afraid to call a guy out for being a dick. Not something they had the guts to do.

It's a bit off-topic but this is also ********. Most of the rights this generation is enjoying have come from previous generations calling guys out for being dicks. It's not a unique quality to millenials.

 

[tony d]

Looks like Torts is returning to his old ways. To bad as he had been doing a good job in Columbus this year.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Same old Torts. He might have learned a new trick or two, but he's still not very good when the team goes through slumps. Just by watching interviews in the last month or so, he always seems so negative and hyper passionate. It's no wonder if the team is stressed out mentally.

The Jackets are going to get worn out in the playoffs. If not by the other team, by Torts

 

[Liferleafer]

BJ please fire him so the Red Wings can hire him.

He's a perfect fit in Boston.

 

[Oogie Boogie]

This thread has turned out exactly as how I expected it would.

 

[Bieber fever]

Words hurts

 

[Tom Polakis]

This thread has turned out exactly as how I expected it would.

Well, most people here know exactly what was said in the closed-door meetings, and are reacting with informed opinions. Where have you been?

 

[jason2020]

Just heard the players and Torts will be on the next Dr Phill show player say he is being so mean.

 

[Oogie Boogie]

Well, most people here know exactly what was said in the closed-door meetings, and are reacting with informed opinions. Where have you been?

Swing and a miss

 

[Cherpak]

Well, most people here know exactly what was said in the closed-door meetings, and are reacting with informed opinions. Where have you been?

If your going to hold to that standard then why does this message board even exist? Everything about this place is speculation and opinions. Most being completely wrong and or bad.

 

[Gsus]

"You're probably beat up at the bus stop most of the time"


It's still showing that's he's the same guy as he used to be.