TSN: Pierre LeBrun said that Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella doesn’t care who you are, follow the rules or else.
“Tortorella doesn’t care what the name on your jersey is, if you’re not doing what he believes is within the team’s structure, he will bench you. I asked Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekäläinen for a reaction to what happened, he said “no comment.” I think those discussions are being handled internally, but it’s been an eventful year. And let’s remember, Tortorella is in the final year of his contract; a situation to monitor.