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...
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.
believer game increase increased intensity limit statement
I don't know why it should increase intensity. Our intensity should be increased to the limit right now, with where we're at. I'm not a big believer in statement games, measuring sticks, four-point games. I think every game is important.
afraid bad believe couple experience far gone happens lived playoffs rely talk team ups
It's like we are afraid sometimes when something bad happens to us, and that's not what this team is about. We have to rely on some of the experience that we have gone through. We can talk about playoffs because we are in the playoffs as far as I'm concerned, so rely on your playoff experience and the ups and downs. A couple of years ago we lived in that world for a couple of months. That's why I believe this team will get it done. It may not be pretty, but it will get done.
almost bad believe confidence eventually good happen lack man people power turn waiting
They know it's costing us. I go back to the people we have, eventually that thing has to turn around. I just believe that because we have good players. Right now, we lack so much confidence when we're up a man it's almost like we're waiting that something bad is going to happen to us when we get on the power play.
adversity believe bit bumps coming deal felt learning quite second seen talked
We talked about this as an organization before we started the season. We felt there were going to be some bumps and quite a bit of adversity coming through, and we've seen it. But it's a learning experience. We are going to have to learn to deal with it. We are going to have to have a better second half, and I believe we will.
believe felt goal goes morning reaction skate surprised team
I felt that in the morning skate they were ready, they were focused. I am surprised with the reaction after a goal goes in on you. But I still believe in the team that we will get this done.
believe
I believe in these guys. We're going to get this done.
believe happens team trying win
I don't like that, must win. What happens if something doesn't happen the right way for us and what do I come back (to) my team with? We are not going to go to Calgary because we didn't win that must-win game. I am not trying to be sarcastic, but I don't believe in the must win.
believe consistency habits work
I believe our work habits are back. I believe there is some consistency there right now.
facets point tried win
We tried to win it. So we'll take the point and go from there. In all facets of our game, I was pleased.
points win
We just wanted to get two points (for the win). But we wanted to win it in regulation.
atlanta change fortunate good last offensive people played
We just froze. Atlanta has some good offensive people and we couldn't change the momentum. The way we played the last two periods, we're fortunate to get two points.
looks power stagnant wants
We look so stagnant on our power play. It looks like no one wants the puck.
game guys main played respect stayed team three time together tough
We're going through a tough time here with injuries. This situation, things piled up. Three main guys on our team all together. I really respect how our team stayed together and played a game as a team.