Canucks coaching job discussion - Update: Tortorella named new coach

[Jay Random]

At least one of the advanced stats bloggers has run the numbers on Vigneault's zone-start system. He reports that most or all of the advantage you gain by starting your best line in the attacking zone is lost right back because you make it much easier for the opposing coach to match lines against you. I can't find the detailed report at the moment, but David Johnson at hockeyanalysis.com concurs:

http://hockeyanalysis.com/2013/02/11...f-competition/

[sureLoss]

Hmm...
http://www.theprovince.com/sports/ho...419/story.html

“I think we need some more bite,” said Tortorella.

Read more: http://www.theprovince.com/sports/To...#ixzz2XHkID4Go

Doctors are mystified as suddenly Patrice Beregon stops complaining about his broken ribs, torn cartilage, and separated shoulder as his fingers throb for some reason.

In related news Alex Burrows seen at a dentist asking about teeth sharpening.

[StrykerSteve]

benkuzma TSNBobMcKenzieTortorella when a camerman's cell chimed Monday: "That's going to be a major-league fine. If cell phones go off, I'll walk." #canucks
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God, he's such a prick.