Blue Jackets’ John Tortorella rips Jack Johnson, Penguins GM

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Blue Jackets’ John Tortorella rips Jack Johnson, Penguins GM

If Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella isn’t happy about something, he’ll let you know… and he’ll probably use some flowery language to get his points across.

That’s what happened Sunday when Torts popped off at Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford and defenceman Jack Johnson who signed a five-year deal with the Pens after more than six seasons in Columbus.
“I’ve really been wanting to be a part of a winning culture, in a place where the expectations to win are as high as can be, and there’s a chance to win,” Johnson told reporters in Pittsburgh Sunday afternoon.

That comment rubbed Tortorella the wrong way since it suggests Columbus doesn’t have a winning culture or high expectations.

 

[creasecollector]

Classic Torts being Torts here.

My dad and I often joke that Torts was probably mad to lift the Stanley Cup. It seems like he's always mad about something. In fairness though, this is a tough scenario when other GM's get involved. I could see how it hurts him.

 

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I want to see John Tortorella write for The Players' Tribune, where he finally tells us how he feels about things. XD