Grading John Tortorella’s Performance with the Canucks in 2013-14

November 4th, 2013 by Riley Kufta Leave a reply »
When John Tortorella was brought in as the new head coach of the Vancouver Canucks this past summer, there was a significant divide among fans as to whether or not it was the right move. Some believed his lack of tolerance with the media in a hockey-crazed city like Vancouver was a disaster waiting to happen. Others thought his tough style was exactly what an underperforming Vancouver team needed. 

Now with 16 games in the books, we're able to judge based on performance rather than speculation. 

Although the Canucks currently sit fourth in the Pacific, they have an impressive 10-5-1 record and have proven a lot early in the season. Even more impressive was the team's 5-1-1 record on a grueling seven-game road trip and their 6-2-1 overall road record. 

There's no doubt that the strong start can be attributed to strong goaltending, usual Sedin' dominance and some offense from unexpected sources (Mike Santorelli, Brad Richardson). But whether Tortorella has something to do with that is unknown. 

What we do know, thus far, is that a coach with a bad reputation for losing his temper, both during the game and after, has ...

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