SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 torts got us virtanen and a second sweet tort out gmed mike gillis lolYeah, and as painful as it was to watch the debacle that was the 2013-14 season under Torts, his failures (and those of the players--lest we forget...) finally gave ownership the stomach to allow management to make real changes and start turning over the roster. Another coach might have managed to limp this team to the playoffs and we could still have Gillis with one hand tied behind his back (by ownership) forced to tinker with the edges of the roster but never having permission to cut deep and excise the "dead tissues" that were preventing roster renewal and (eventually) a return to contention.So yeah, many thanks to Torts for what was a pretty eventful, albeit short, tenure with quite the lasting legacy.It only took a year of the inmates running the asylum for Tortorella to blow up the team built by AV and Gillis. And the Torts-led wrecking crew created enough of a mess that ownership finally decided that real changes would be necessary.Getting to draft Virtanen and now adding an extra 2nd are just the gravy on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slegr Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I say the next time the Canucks play in Columbus, we start with our fourth line.He has to protect his team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leet Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 John Tortorella, the blessing in disguise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuktravella Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Yeah, and as painful as it was to watch the debacle that was the 2013-14 season under Torts, his failures (and those of the players--lest we forget...) finally gave ownership the stomach to allow management to make real changes and start turning over the roster. Another coach might have managed to limp this team to the playoffs and we could still have Gillis with one hand tied behind his back (by ownership) forced to tinker with the edges of the roster but never having permission to cut deep and excise the "dead tissues" that were preventing roster renewal and (eventually) a return to contention.So yeah, many thanks to Torts for what was a pretty eventful, albeit short, tenure with quite the lasting legacy.It only took a year of the inmates running the asylum for Tortorella to blow up the team built by AV and Gillis. And the Torts-led wrecking crew created enough of a mess that ownership finally decided that real changes would be necessary.Getting to draft Virtanen and now adding an extra 2nd are just the gravy on top.ya now maybe we can trade vrbata and hamhuis and higgins time to draft a number one dman edler tanevhutton chyrun would be a decent top 4 with the xtra 2nd rounder we got from torts it another asset we can package to get a number one d man in the draft by moving up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I am looking forward to their first game against Calgary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV77 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I think Torts will be good for them and can turn them around. He will have a good young team with some gritty players like his boy Dubinsky he had in NY. I had CBJ in the playoffs for sure before the season started. They are a big team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Eagerly awaiting, Don't Push Me(the sequel). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCanuck Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Torts worth more than Eddie Lack!Who woulda thunk it?!!?!!I'm guessing this has more to do with financials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nooks Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Could be any 2nd in the next 3 years. Still though, a 2nd for Torts is a steal by any account. I hope it's this year, though I'd be surprised if it was. As a side note, has CDC died? There was a time when news like this meant 4 pages in the first hour, but we're barely at 1 with 2 separate threads. New layout...no one knows how to post anything anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nooks Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Torts worth more than Eddie Lack!Who woulda thunk it?!!?!!He's a proven NHL winner and not an unproven backup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honky Cat Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I was a staunch advocate of getting rid of Torts ...He was so wrong for the Canucks...However,he may be a good fit in Columbus,working with a young nucleus of players.it will be interesting to see if he overplays his top six,and marginalizes his bottom six...A recipe for disaster in the NHL..IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Boudreau Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I'M sure he will live closer to the city than he did when he left practice early to go home to Point Roberts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckledraggin Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Seems like a lot of people are having major tech issues with the board changes.Today is the 1st day in a few days that the forums have loaded for me. It was only loading text with no images, then today it loaded ok, but the font and layout is much different. Benning must have creamed his shorts when he heard this news. A 2nd rounder from the previous management just dropped in his lap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye Fruit Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I am a Canucks fan FIRSTI am a Blue Jackets fan SECONDA BIG EFF EWE JOHN TORTALINI!!!GO WRECK ANOTHER TEAM!Can't believe I have to deal with this D bag again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HockeyHound93 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Wow, never would have thought Torts would ever get another coaching gig in the NHL. Ryan Johanson, block shots or you're benched bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Just watch Jim Benning will trade the second round compensation pick for a "potential" NHL player like Vey and Baertschi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neversummer Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Christmas came early for Benning and Linden ... got rid of Torts off the Canucks payroll and a 2nd round pick. Unfortunately, I read that Canucks still has to pay some of Torts salary this season ??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homersexual Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Columbus is more of a Torts team than the Canucks were. He will do better with them than he did with the Nucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonMexico Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Just watch Jim Benning will trade the second round compensation pick for a "potential" NHL player like Vey and Baertschi Yeah drafting a teenager pans out every time too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knucklehd Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Sweet! Free second round pick! Pretty stoked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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