John Tortorella admitted to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman that no NHL teams called him last summer regarding coaching vacancies.
In Friedman’s latest must-read 30 Thoughts column, Tortorella, who’s set to coach team USA at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, “threw cold water” on the idea he took the role as an attempt to get back in the NHL. Tortorella said the job was simply too enticing.
“Seriously, who wouldn’t want this job? You’re coaching the best players to win a tournament. I don’t know how to do anything else. You’re not sure if you’re ever going to get back in the game, but I’m refreshed and can’t wait. I’m ready to play Canada right now.”
Friedman thinks Tortorella believes he’s got one more coaching run left in him, and is eager to prove that he can still coach at the highest level, but it’s easy to understand why opportunities aren’t coming his way, following his tirades during his one-and-done season in Vancouver, and his abrasive past in general.
I wrote about how Paul Bissonnette wasn’t a fan of hockey analytics, and it appears he’s not the only one who doesn’t like them. During the interview with Friedman, Tortorella really dug deep into his thoughts on the topic.
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