NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets, John Tortorella and Decisions Coming
Does John Tortorella want to be fired by the Columbus Blue Jackets? The Blue Jackets have lots of decisions leading up to the trade deadline and for this offseason.
NHL Rumors and Notes: Blue Jackets May Not Have Had Money To Extend Tortorella and He May Not Have Wanted An Extension
The Blue Jackets may not have had the money to extend John Tortorella before the season and he may have wanted to see how the year played out.
NHL News: Crosby, Johansen, Devils, Blues Jackets, Flames and Canadiens
Crosby and Johansen added to the COVID list. Tortorella and staff get a vote of confidence. Flames put Ryan on waivers. Canadiens hire Burke
NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Anaheim Ducks
Tortorella not worrying if his job is on the line. The Ducks have some players they'd need to retain salary one, so others that they wouldn't.
NHL Rumors: Flames GM Trying to Quiet Media, and the Coaching Hot Seat
Flames need a few more wins to quiet speculation. Dreger on the coaching hot seat after Claude Julien's firing yesterday.
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Blue Jackets, Predators, Bruins, Sharks, Flames, and Senators
Does Tortorella want to be fired? Predators interested in Gaudette. Bruins checked in on Virtanen. Several teams showed interest in Bennett.
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets and Patrik Laine, the Lake Tahoe Outdoor Game and the Flyers
Patrik Laine mouthing off to an assistant coach led to benching. The Philadelphia Flyers have games postponed, the Lake Tahoe outdoor game is 10 days away.
NHL News: Penguins Hire Hextall and Burke, Flyers-Capitals Postponed, and Tortorella on Benching Laine
Penguins hire Ron Hextall and Brian Burke. Flyers-Capitals postponed. John Tortorella on benching Patrik Laine.
NHL Rumors: Elias Pettersson, Ottawa Senators, Anders Bjork and Pierre-Luc Dubois
Elias Pettersson wasn't happy with how contract talks were going. Anders Bjork could be the odd man out in Boston. Pierre-Luc Dubois' agent has heard enough of Torts.
Tortorella’s Benching Move A Far Cry From Accusations Against Babcock
John Tortorella is hard on players as he's trying to get the best of them. There have been other coaches who play mind games, which is different than being hard on them.
NHL News: Dubois, COVID Protocol List, Samsonov Positive, and What If A Team Can’t Play 56 Games?
Torts benches Dubois. Three more added to COVID Protocol list. Ilya Samsonov tests positive. What if a team can't play all 56 games?
NHL Rumors: Head Coaching Notes – Stars, Hurricanes, Coyotes, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, and Capitals
Head coaching notes for the Dallas Stars, Carolina Hurricanes, Arizona Coyotes, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Washington Capitals.