Measuring Tortorella As a Fit for Flyers Head Coach
The Philadelphia Flyers will not promote interim head coach Mike Yeo to the full-time role for the 2022-23 season. General manager (GM) Chuck Fletcher and the hockey operations department will…
John Tortorella
The Grind Line: Naming the Red Wings’ Next Head Coach
What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly…
Today in Hockey History: Jan 10
Some of the greatest players in National Hockey League history have had plenty of reasons to celebrate on Jan. 10. The fans in Montreal, Boston, and Buffalo were treated to…
Tortorella Terrible Take Two: Zegras and Milano Goal “Not Good For” NHL
Former NHL head coach and now analyst John Tortorella is at it again. Just a few weeks after suggesting Connor McDavid was a complainer and telling him to “shut up”…
Flyers Have 5 Good Options to Replace Vigneault
The Philadelphia Flyers relieved Alain Vigneault of his head coaching duties on Monday morning eight games into their current nine-game losing streak. They placed the interim head coaching tag on…
Blue Jackets’ Brad Larsen Showing Well So Far
It was a hire that enraged a lot of the Columbus Blue Jackets’ fanbase when it was first announced. Brad Larsen was named head coach after John Tortorella agreed to…
Tortorella Proves Why He’s No Longer an NHL Coach, Calls Out McDavid
In response to a couple of missed penalty calls in the game between the Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins on Thursday night, former NHL coach and now television analyst John…
Florida Panthers: 3 Head Coaching Candidates
The Florida Panthers lost for the first time this season last Saturday, falling to the Boston Bruins 3-2 in a shootout after winning their first eight games. This came two…
Tortorella: In the Words of His Players
John Tortorella, most recently head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets, is a future Hall of Famer. He has been behind the bench for more wins than any other U.S.-born…
Kraken & Tortorella Would Make a Good Match
John Tortorella’s best head coaching opportunity is perhaps with the Seattle Kraken. He recently parted ways with the Columbus Blue Jackets after six seasons. The Kraken are two months away…
NHL News & Rumors: Canadiens, Capitals, Flames, Blue Jackets, More
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, the Montreal Canadiens have sent both Carey Price and Brendan Gallagher to the AHL. Meanwhile, news has surfaced that former Blue Jackets head…
Blue Jackets’ Exit Interviews Show Offseason Uncertainty
Will Seth Jones sign a new contract when he’s eligible to on July 1? Who will the next coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets be? Can the team acquire a…