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...
agree coaches everybody handled happens himself players reports situation
From all the reports I get from the players that have come up here, from the reports from the coaches and everybody said that he has handled himself very well in a situation where there could be a little whining. I wouldn't agree with the whining, but it happens and he hasn't done it.
created finding minutes net offence period played puck putting situation third
From our goaltending right on out, I thought we played well, I thought we played hard, I thought we created a lot of offence but you're still in the situation where you're not putting that puck in the net when you have those chances. The 20 minutes in the third period was very important in just finding a way.
certain coaching few games matter points run situations stuff teach time worry
This time of year, with so few games left, I still think we need to do some coaching we can't just let them run and not teach in certain areas, but in these situations you need to get the points no matter how you do it. Then we'll worry about the other stuff after.
bring certain create good guy player presence situations step stick teammates tough willing within
It's not a fighter. It's not a tough guy. It's not an idiot. It's a guy who is willing to bring a presence and in certain situations step up and stick up for his teammates and create room. But he also has to be a good player to play within a lineup.
situation sure tough
Sure I am (concerned). We're in a tough situation here. I'm not going to sit here and (lie) to you.
dead deliver far game intensity marty message situations trying
I think that was one of those situations where Marty was trying to deliver a message to the team. He was dead on in this game as far as his intensity and the way he wanted to put the game on his back.
chance feeling gets great minutes next played situation time trying
He's got to go down and play. The next time he gets a chance here, and it could be this year, you have to come in with the mind-set that you need to try to make a difference. I don't think he played badly, I just don't think it was a situation where he was trying to make a difference. He was just kind of feeling his way through it a little bit. And the minutes he was getting, it doesn't give him a great opportunity.
situations tougher
We've been through a lot tougher situations than this in our past. We will get it done.
chance found gave happy people series situations win
I just think we have a high-character team. In situations like this, I think you find out about a lot of people. I'm just happy for them that they found a way to get a win in here to make this a series because I don't think a lot of people gave us a chance to win a game.
anybody honest hope plays rip situation trying until
I hope he plays well. If he plays well, he's going to go again. I'm not up here trying to rip anybody apart. Let's be honest about what's going on here, and it's getting old. We're going no where until that situation is straightened out.
anybody honest nowhere rip situation trying until
I'm not up here trying to rip anybody apart. But let's be (expletive) honest about what is going on here. It is getting old. We are going nowhere, nowhere until that situation is straightened out.
adversity fight game gone knew learn points situation stress taking time ton trying ups
I knew there was going to be a ton of adversity and a lot of ups and downs, and that's what's happened. We've gone through some now for 41 games. Now we have to learn to fight through it and just try to find a way to get points. We are not in a situation where, and I'm trying to stress to the guys, don't look at the standings or projections or this, that or the other thing. We're taking it a game at a time and I think that really has to be our concentration. One game at a time and try to find a way to get points each and every game.
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.