canucks411 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 he Blue Jackets have fired head coach Todd Richards after Columbus dropped a 4-0 decision to the Islanders to slide to an unfathomable 0-7-0. Richards will be replaced by John Tortorella, who has not coached since being fired by the Canucks after the 2013-14 season. http://www.tsn.ca/nhlElliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC 59m59 minutes agoBecause Tortorella hired in-season, VAN gets a second-round pick Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC 1h1 hour agoCLB is sending draft pick compensation to VAN as per NHL rules Retweet Favorite More Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC 1h1 hour agoNegotiations with Tortorella began yesterday. Hired at approx 130 am today. VAN still paying a portion of his salary.For all those complaining about wasted draft picks, we gain a 2nd rounder from Columbus for this. Which could be like a late 1st the way Columbus is playing...basically a freebie draft pick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on the cycle Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 wow that's awesome. we get a second rounder for our scraps, nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Well done Benning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex425 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Woo! Let's hope Columbus sucks more so we get a 2nd that is basically a 1st. Tortorella isn't a bad coach at all, but he didn't fit with our system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billabong Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 A 2nd pick will off set us trading away a 2nd rounder for vey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 if the canucks can move vrbata and hamhuis at the deadline for deals that include 1st rounders, they could potentially have 4 of the first 35 picks. 5 if the canucks themselves finish poorly enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puckdontlie Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 This 2nd round draft pick cost $10M! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxin07 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 So pumped about the pick. Although I believe it could be for 2016, 2017, or 2018. Columbus has until June 1st to decide. Thanks Torts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoosh Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I'm actually excited to see what he can do with that Columbus team. Never was too happy about us signing him, but definitely a good coach. Just not one that I like besides when interviewed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coryberg Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 This 2nd round draft pick cost $10M!not on the cap and not out of your pocket.... to me that's free (it also says that the Canucks will pay part of the salary meaning they aren't paying the full 2 miles per year)Christmas came early my friends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Torts: The gift that keeps giving! Good luck in Columbus. Look out for that cannon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl's Jn Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 happy for torts... not really a bad coach. he knows enough to ride his top players and the players who are playing well. we was given a team here in vancouver who really was in desperate need of change.. tough times for him. i am actually rooting for him in columbus and grateful we get a second pick out of it... go torts go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Can't believe COlumbus considers him the solution to their problems, especially after the reports of what he did (or didn't do) here.But if it means we get a 2nd round pick for then I'll take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I guess Columbus thinks he is going to light a fire under that team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 A mid-to-high 2nd for firing a coach that didn't fit. Great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 In theory Torts is exactly what CBJ needs: a coach who will make everyone responsible in all three zones. But in practice it didn't work with the Canucks, but it did work in the past. High-risk, high-reward decision IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Torts is the gift that keeps giving.Drove the team to the basement - and we got Jake Virtanen as the consolation prize.Signs with Columus - and we got a 2nd rounder as compensation.Oiler and Flames fans complaining that this unfair - priceless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stierlitz Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Dan Murphy @sportsnetmurph 3h3 hours ago Burrows did go on to say that most people don't understand that Torts is bright hockey guy and can really break the game down. #Canucks Dan Murphy @sportsnetmurph 3h3 hours ago Burrows said the boys had a laugh about all the things that happened behind closed doors w/torts at helm. Thinks of those b4 hallway charge. Dan Murphy @sportsnetmurph 3h3 hours ago Hank Sedin didn't throw dirt on Tort's tenure w/Canucks, instead chose to praise him as a coach saying he loved playing for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I don't think the pick will be for the 2016 draft. They'll likely wait till 2017 to make the decision.Hopefully they wait till the third year and finish at the bottom so that we get a high second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Best interview in the business. Glad he's back and with one of my favourite teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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