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...
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.
amongst boiling gets ourselves points stay team time together tonight tough within
I think there were things within our team tonight amongst ourselves where it was boiling points and frustration with one another. I think it's very important right now, when it gets to that level, that we've just got to stay together. There are some tough times in a long season. This is the time we need to stay together and just get through it.
guys
Guys are trying, but we've got to finish.
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.
ready
We'll be ready to play. We're right where we want to be.
good played
We played more of the way we need to play. And it's the way we will need to play if we're going to become a good team.
believe taking
We really weren't taking questions. We wanted him back. ... This is the most important thing. This has to be the most important thing. I really believe Mo understands that.
against eleven game good half nights played quality rebound second seventh stay team third tough
That's a tough one, I thought that we played well right on through. I thought that we played a good second half of the third period. We'll rebound and they should feel good about the way that they played, as it was our seventh game in eleven nights against a quality team and we just have to stay positive.
believe consistency habits work
I believe our work habits are back. I believe there is some consistency there right now.
absolutely people
He absolutely engulfs people with his body. He is a monster.
gave played
He really didn't get a lot of work. He hadn't played much, but he gave us a chance.
happening played team
I am pissed, I am pissed at what is happening there. Because I thought our team played very well (Wednesday).
chance happening lie
I am not going to lie to you, there's no chance we thought this would be happening so quick.
believe
I believe in these guys. We're going to get this done.