With last night’s 4-0 loss to the Islanders, management decided it was time to make the change many so desperately craved. Todd Richards was removed from his post as head coach and replaced with John Tortorella.
It’s hard to defend Richards at this point, he’s got an 0-7 record to start the year and with lousy opening months (16-34-5 since 2012) each season he’s coached, yikes. But it is worth noting that these kind of changes should be made before training camp, not 7 games into the season. The new coach needs some time to institute his system, make changes, and… well coach.