Does Torts get nominated for the Jack Adams?

[PatriceBergeronFan]

He should. Getting the best out of that roster.

A very good coach.

I love his personality. He's always been a good coach.

 

[Gainesvillain]

Prediction time and discussion time. Title pretty much says it all. I have to go with yes that Torts deserves at least a nomination for coach of the year and probably wins it if the Jackets sustain their insanity for the rest of the season...what are your thoughts?

Hell, yes. Torts will be a Jack Adams finalist, and winner at this rate.

 

[AINEC*]

He'll lose it to Michel Therrien

 

[Kale Hulls]

Yes he is the favorite and yes so far he is the clear favorite. The Jackets have been the best team to watch hands down this season.

 

[Channelcat]

How come its the loudest detractors of advanced stats that are doing all the winning? So weird.

 

[Old Guy]

The nominees will be Torts, Gerard Gallant and Dave Tippet


And the winner is.......drumroll.............

Patrick Roy!!!!!!!

 

[Sadekuuro]

my other two candidates would be boudreau and babcock

What exactly is the argument for Babcock winning it this year?

 

[darko]

Obvious front runner.

Happy for Torts. Was a big fan when he was in NY.

 

[Asher]

Absolutely, and as of today he's probably the winner.

I think if the Oilers make the playoffs McLellan should get it. After 10 years of consistently being one of the worst teams in the league, any coach who can get them into the playoffs probably deserves the award.

 

[Gabe Kupari]

Bobrovsky is the reason Columbus is winning tho.

 

[WannabeFinn]

I think if the Oilers make the playoffs McLellan should get it. After 10 years of consistently being one of the worst teams in the league, any coach who can get them into the playoffs probably deserves the award.

and after 16 years of being terrible, getting the CBJ to the top of the league probably earns the award

 

[WannabeFinn]

Bobrovsky is the reason Columbus is winning tho.

it's almost like our coaching staff devised a system that allows Bobrovsky to flourish

and you say that like we don't have the #1 power play in the league, or an insanely deep roster of skaters

 

[Asher]

and after 16 years of being terrible, getting the CBJ to the top of the league probably earns the award

If you want to compare level of suck, maybe CBus has sucked longer but the Oilers have sucked harder. Take your choice I guess.

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

If the Oil make it, McLellan is definitely gonna get it... Torts is top 2 at worst though

 

[Novak Djokovic]

As much as I dislike Tortorella, he absolutely deserves it.

 

[Nordique]

Paul Maurice in his pregame today talked about the Jackets being good the last 2 seasons, but just not able to overcome injuries and bad breaks. This season, good health and some good breaks, and their talent is proving that this is very good team.

I don't want to take credit away from Torts, I think he is the favorite right now, but player for player this is one of the top 8 teams in the league.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

What exactly is the argument for Babcock winning it this year?

hes taken a team that was dead last and has them in the playoff race with a bunch of rookies

 

[pie19]

Who is more worthy than him?

 

[Hockeygod66]

Appears to be on track for it but I Wonder if the abysmal performance and player selection of his team USA at the World Cup hurts him.

Doubt it

 

[major major]

Paul Maurice in his pregame today talked about the Jackets being good the last 2 seasons, but just not able to overcome injuries and bad breaks. This season, good health and some good breaks, and their talent is proving that this is very good team.

I don't want to take credit away from Torts, I think he is the favorite right now, but player for player this is one of the top 8 teams in the league.

There's some truth to Maurice's point. The club last went on a run with a record like this (15-1-1) just 6 games before Torts' hire, remember.

 

[Havre]

Paul Maurice in his pregame today talked about the Jackets being good the last 2 seasons, but just not able to overcome injuries and bad breaks. This season, good health and some good breaks, and their talent is proving that this is very good team.

I don't want to take credit away from Torts, I think he is the favorite right now, but player for player this is one of the top 8 teams in the league.

Would that have been the case before the season?

Atkinson, Wennberg, Foligno, Saad, Gagner, Werenski & Hartnell. Hardly a set of superstars seen from the summer of 2016 (just took the highest point scorers - Jones and Bob would obviously be a part of the best players).

Not that it is all down to Tortorella. Sometimes teams just "click" and clearly that has happened in Columbus. I'm not sure if they are top 8 when it comes player for player. Certainly can't see them be dragged through poor spells the same way Kopitar/Doughty, Toews(in the old days)/Kane, Getzlaf/Perry can or could do.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Like 90% of NHL coaches

This frustrates me so much. It is not just hockey. Coaches are not allowed to have a bad year or 2 these days. football-manager Arsene Wenger (Arsenal) is one of the few who does not have to fear for his job, while everywhere else managers are being sacked/fired.

I know the pressure is enormous and the expectation to win is always there, but give coaches a chance to build a team, for once.

 

[Hossa die Waldfee]

hes taken a team that was dead last and has them in the playoff race with a bunch of rookies

But he was also the coach when they were dead last?!
So isn't this more of an argument for the players rather than for Babcock?

 

[Channelcat]

Paul Maurice in his pregame today talked about the Jackets being good the last 2 seasons, but just not able to overcome injuries and bad breaks. This season, good health and some good breaks, and their talent is proving that this is very good team.

I don't want to take credit away from Torts, I think he is the favorite right now, but player for player this is one of the top 8 teams in the league.

Maurice is all about the excuses.

 

[Chrisinroch]

Like 90% of NHL coaches

No, Torts has a quicker expiration date. I think this type of young team is perfect for him, but it never lasts.