When looking at things objectively and ignoring Brooksie:
Johansen gets bounced to the AHL early in his career desire flashes of good offensive play and is unhappy. Then, despite decent offensive numbers is benched in the AHL playoffs. Has trouble getting the ice time he feels he wants and then has a difficult contact negotiation.
Torts hired. There's one reason you hire Tortorella: whip the team into shape. Suddenly, Johansen gets sent home (and apparently the Trainer is going to make him chicken noodle soup?).
This is an organizational message, not a Tortorella message
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