Today the Columbus Blue Jackets announced that John Tortorella was taking over the job as the head coach. Todd Richards was relieved of his duties last night after the team stumbled to an 0-7 start for the 2015-16 season.
Tortorella has a history of combative interactions with members of the media, but has won a Stanley Cup in 2004 with Tampa, and took the Rangers to the Eastern Conference finals. Tortorella is a solid, winning coach, with a contrasting style to that of Richards, and comes in at a time when a change is needed.
My buddy Bill described Tortorella as Woody Hayes on steroids, which is quite funny, but perhaps a bit of an exaggeration.