[News] TSN: Tortorella fired - now official.

[dino7c]

#freetortz

they got their wish he is free...from being employed

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Yoho

Anyone smart will stay away from this job for the next few years.

Yeah the expectations will still be high and the team in decline which is never a good place for a coach to go as you can argue that the team missed the playoffs because they aren't that good more than coaching was an issue.

[activeStick]

Lots of options for the Canucks but yeah they probably need to hire a GM first.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

or if McLellan gets fired after SJ possibly loses tonight

Which he totally will if they do.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by trackercowe

I guess the question is will Sportsnet be able to afford him for next year? If they want to impress me they'd hire Torts for at least the upcoming year.

thats just what we need him ripping the flames every chance he gets

[activeStick]

No mention on CBC of this

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by nik-

Which he totally will if they do.

Would be a shame as he's a really good coach and I don't see the Sharks being better with a different coach. I guess they could go after Trotz as well lol.

I'm hoping Linden and the new GM try to outsmart everyone and hire the next Dallas Eakins.

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan

As per McKenzie on twitter.

You got this and the Treliving thread pretty impressive in a forum that has Sureloss and miss teeks

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Would be a shame as he's a really good coach and I don't see the Sharks being better with a different coach. I guess they could go after Trotz as well lol.

I'm hoping Linden and the new GM try to outsmart everyone and hire the next Dallas Eakins.

He may be a good coach, but he obviously can't get this group over the hump, and it's way easier to replace the coach than to come to terms with the fact that Thornton and Marleau are never going to get it done.

[DropIt]

Seems like the Nucks continue to linger where the Flames did for so long in mediocrity. Now comes the wheel of coaches to take a team with a closed window and yet keep tapping on the pane.

I sucks that we dont get to see the circus out of Vancouver anymore, but knowing that torts will be getting paid for quite a while to not coach the Canucks

[Lil Pedro]

He will look on TSN's panel next year!

Oh wai....

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by Lil Pedro

He will look on TSN's panel next year!

Oh wai....

Tsn will still have a panel. I think they will try and do a hardcore hockey talk type show with their current analysts. I see Torts going back there

[saXon]

Originally Posted by activeStick

No mention on CBC of this

They just did.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by nik-

He may be a good coach, but he obviously can't get this group over the hump, and it's way easier to replace the coach than to come to terms with the fact that Thornton and Marleau are never going to get it done.

Well of course he can't get them over the hump. They are already halfway down the wrong side of it. A brief reprise is always a possibility but there's really nowhere to go but down for that team especially now that goaltending is no longer a strong point. Hard to imagine them making the playoffs next season considering how poorly that lineup matches up with the rest of the division.

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by IgiTang

Just heard it on TSN. What a great night!

You don't think a more deserving punishment is to renew his contract?

[The Fonz]

Keenan wouldn't even get consideration. They tried the hot-headed coach in Tortorella and had arguably their most embarrassing season in history.

[saXon]

Following the path of the ol' Oilers eh? Nice job Canucks, now all you need is 3 more head coaches and 2 more GM's and you'll be all caught up.

#Jokeofafranchise

[The Fonz]

I hope FLA snatches up Trotz right away.

And I hope SJ keeps McLellan.

[PeteMoss]

On the same day that Vigenault gets through to the 2nd round.

[The Hendog]

Torts getting paid millions of dollars for the next 4 years to chill
I am jealous