He perfectly mirrors the conflicting values of Americans.
Say what you will about John Tortorella’s coaching ability, the guy provides quotes at an incredible clip. Because the Colin Kaepernick story has taken over all sports media, it was only a matter of time before it trickled into the NHL. Tortorella was asked about it during media availability for Team USA and had this to say:
"If any of my players sit on the bench for the national anthem, they will sit there the rest of the game." - John Tortorella
— NYR Zone (@NYRZone) September 6, 2016
This perfectly summarizes the abject stupidity of the mainstream American take on this issue.