Last summer we spent the humid months suffering in many ways. Thought pieces came out about Coach Jon Cooper, along the lines of this one published yesterday by our SBNation friends at Jackets’ Cannon. On one hand, Tortorella’s coaching led them to the second round last season, and a playoff berth for four years in a row. On the other hand...
Point/Counterpoint: Should the Blue Jackets keep Tortorella as head coach? [Jackets Cannon]
There are several reasons that stand out to move on from Torts, the following chief among them: improper utilization of his players, lack of adjustments from game to game, lowers the ceiling of the roster overall, and inconsistent “teaching moments.