Pavel Burrows Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/21/report-jagr-99-percent-to-sign-with-devils/related/#/2013/07/21/kesler-on-tortorella-hes-going-to-expect-more-from-everybody/ Things are set to be a lot different in Vancouver with John Tortorella coaching the team and forward Ryan Kesler found out first-hand what that’ll be like. Kesler tells Ben Kuzma of The Province that Tortorella has expectations for the veteran club that they’re going to need to live up to or face Torts’ wrath. “He’s going to expect more from everybody, and we’re going to need more,” he said. “The way things ended last year, I don’t think anybody looks at themselves as a top dog anymore. We’ve got to find our way and battle every night.” Good thing for the Canucks is Tortorella seems like the kind of coach that will make sure no one acts like a top dog regardless. Rest assured, “battling every night” won’t be a problem with Torts there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John.Tallhouse Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 No one should see themselves as top dog, this team needs to come together and dig deep this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kacholu Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Torts and all the players are saying the right things. Lets just hope they live up to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmania Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Kesler needs to p\lay better too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuck nit Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 These guys are professionals,not Bantam reps. Torts can blah-blah all he wants and Kes can kiss his butt. We all know the only change is cosmetic so Gillis can buy another year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmania Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamJamIam Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Torts and all the players are saying the right things. Lets just hope they live up to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuck nit Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Really. Note the "Kiss Butt" and "Blah-Blah" part as it is the most pertinent to the discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drouin Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Good, nobody was playing up to expectations last year except for a couple, Hamhuis, Garrison, Hansen, Burrows, Sedins weren't bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmania Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Really. Note the "Kiss Butt" and "Blah-Blah" part as it is the most pertinent to the discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avicii Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Canucks are known to talk a lot but not show up. IE: Every single press conference in last years playoffs. Don't care for what they say, show it on the ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Karlsson Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Canucks are known to talk a lot but not show up. IE: Every single press conference in last years playoffs. Don't care for what they say, show it on the ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuck nit Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 You are a very negative person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brahma Bull Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Blah,Blah,Batman. Kes should shut his yap and concentrate on performing on the ice. Professionals do not need to be told the obvious by their teammate sucking up to the coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowest common denominator Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I'll be surprised if the canucks make the playoffs this year, amishly. It's been a slow downward spiral since 2011 and Gillis seems to react 365 late on every decision that needs to be made. Kesler and crew thought they were top dogs?? AV must have been stroking their egos pretty good . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xereau Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Lip service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Canuck Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Thanks to the OP for bringing this interview to the forum. There was a woeful lack of accountability last season, and too many nights where the players didn't seem to care. Torts can bring out the best in our guys and bench/drop players who aren't putting in the effort - that is exactly what we need to move forward. A number of our players knew it didn't matter what they did last season - they knew AV wouldn't drop them. If the Canucks can find secondary scoring, cure the Power Play woes and stay healthy - we have a team who will contend again. As for nuck nit - he should shut his yap and concentrate on trying to come up with a positive comment for a change! Some professionals do need to be told the obvious - if not by their team mates, then certainly by their coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 These guys are professionals,not Bantam reps. Torts can blah-blah all he wants and Kes can kiss his butt. We all know the only change is cosmetic so Gillis can buy another year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benchsplinters Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Thanks to the OP for bringing this interview to the forum. There was a woeful lack of accountability last season, and too many nights where the players didn't seem to care. Torts can bring out the best in our guys and bench/drop players who aren't putting in the effort - that is exactly what we need to move forward. A number of our players knew it didn't matter what they did last season - they knew AV wouldn't drop them. If the Canucks can find secondary scoring, cure the Power Play woes and stay healthy - we have a team who will contend again. As for nuck nit - he should shut his yap and concentrate on trying to come up with a positive comment for a change! Some professionals do need to be told the obvious - if not by their team mates, then certainly by their coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dasein Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I'll be surprised if the canucks make the playoffs this year, amishly. It's been a slow downward spiral since 2011 and Gillis seems to react 365 late on every decision that needs to be made. Kesler and crew thought they were top dogs?? AV must have been stroking their egos pretty good . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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