Confirmed with Link: John Tortorella is the New Head Coach

[CBJSlash]

https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/656817816377696256



Per Dreger

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[Fro]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 49s49 seconds ago
Todd Richards out in CBJ. Torts in.

 

[Fro]

so porty got one right eh?

 

[Viqsi]

Scenarios in which Viqsi finds this acceptable:

• We win the Stanley Cup this year

AND ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ELSE.

Seriously. I am so ****ing done with Dr. Evil here. Totally ****ing done.

 

[Seedtype]

I'm laughing in sadness right now.

 

[CBJSlash]

Torts will be a good coach for us. If you haven't watched him NHL Live segment on us a few days ago someone posted, you should check it out. He might win over some.

Here it is: http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/con...851301&catid=3

 

[blahblah]

https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/656817816377696256

Per Dreger

Wow... Just got the alert on my Ipad.

Sorry Todd. While I didn't think you were the long term answer for this team I respected the time and energy you put into the team as well as the overall upswing in our performance as a franchise. I hope you land on your feet.

As far as Torts, welcome aboard. I hope you do well here.

Now that I've pretended they will read this...

 

[blahblah]

Scenarios in which Viqsi finds this acceptable:

• We win the Stanley Cup this year

AND ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ELSE.

Seriously. I am so ****ing done with Dr. Evil here. Totally ****ing done.

lol, back up... She's going to set something on fire...

 

[Nevins]

It's a joke.....

 

[Aspie with attitude]

Torts will be a good coach for us. If you haven't watched him NHL Live segment on us a few days ago someone posted, you should check it out. He might win over some.

Here it is: http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/con...851301&catid=3

Until he starts burning his bridges with the team like he did with Tampa and New York. In Tampa he didn't burn them, he blew them up with c-4s

 

[BluejacketNut]

Well that sucks

 

[blahblah]

It's a joke.....

Well I'm only 99% sure until I see something official from the front office.

 

[HabsQC]

Just heard it on radio in Quebec City

 

[CBJSlash]

Until he starts burning his bridges with the team like he did with Tampa and New York. In Tampa he didn't burn them, he blew them up with c-4s

There comes a time when people realize it's their last chance. Not unlike Hitch in St. Louis. I think his relationship with JD will have an impact.

 

[JacketsDavid]

I wasn't in favor of the firing, but honestly I like Torts.

Probably got an overall improvement in coaching, but that wasn't the teams biggest issue. Likely wasn't one of the 3 big issues (Bad tending right now, bad defense, lazy offensive players).

 

[Fro]

its the real dreger...so guessing its not a joke...

 

[Eikka]

YES! Torts, you're on the case. Here's your whip and baton.

 

[Dumais]

Oh well, season is probably a write off now, since Torts requires a very specific system and it will take time to implement it.

 

[seeitsaveit13]

 

[Tulipunaruusu*]

I wasn't in favor of the firing, but honestly I like Torts.

Seems like a real likeable guy who can inflict his passion on the players also. Defensive approach is always a plus.

 

[arudick]

We're bringing in a fiery, WINING head coach. He's a proven winner, shouldn't be complaining about that... 446W 375L 37T

Should kick start SOMETHING.

 

[DJA]

Love it. At least we will see some fire behind the bench.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Looked around for it to properly credit, but couldn't find it -- someone suggested a few days back that hiring Tortorella would be akin to doing something in anger after a fight with a friend/loved one that you'd regret later.

Yes, the players are responsible for getting HCTR fired. No, they do not need to be coddled. But no, this clown show is not what they need.

 

[GoJackets1]

Well, everyone buckle up. As much as I thought Richards had to go, not for Torts... I don't like this one bit, and Dubi is going to be PISSED.

 

[Viqsi]

Looked around for it to properly credit, but couldn't find it -- someone suggested a few days back that hiring Tortorella would be akin to doing something in anger after a fight with a friend/loved one that you'd regret later.

Yes, the players are responsible for getting HCTR fired. No, they do not need to be coddled. But no, this clown show is not what they need.

Eeyep. Precisely this. If you find the person who made that comparison, I owe 'em a cookie.

It's attention-grabbing nonsense, like so much else JK has done.