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Originally Posted by GirlySports
Maybe Tortorella can push the right buttons. You never know with these things. I feel players have a respect for Tortorella after awhile, unlike say Babcock for example.
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I think his ongoing conflict with star players can bring the team closer in a weird way. They know that everyone will have the same expectations. I bet his move to bench PLD and effectively force a trade before their next game was hugely popular in the room and will bring the team together. I'm expecting a big year for the Blue Jackets and Laine.
As for the PLD outlook, he fits as a #2 centre right now. No idea who he'll get to play with. Ehlers maybe? Could be a pretty decent situation for him as well. Their centre depth is pretty great but the jury is out if they can overcome their poor defence.