Tortorella rips Duclair

[Seanaconda]

My post was critical of Torts.

"Deux poids, deux mesures" as we say in French.

The nearest equivalent would be "double standard" or "two different yardsticks".

I know I just meant they sent a team full of grinders and left off a bunch of star talent for that I thought mostly to make him happy

 

[CartographerNo611]

This is like his 4th team during his his developing years, something is going on between Duclair's ears that needs attention off ice.

 

[57special]

We don't get to watch these players in practice and off the ice to see their commitment to the game. Torts does, and I'm guessing has talked to Duclair numerous times privately about the same issue(s). Going public is just part of the coach's toolbox to motivate and change a players behavior. There's no doubt that it's not a card you want to play too often.

 

[Negan4Coach]

Has anybody asked Torts what he thinks of the Canes celebrations? That would be something else.

 

[Ezekial]

I'd really like to hear how he conveys this content to Duclair himself in meetings if this is how he calls him out to the media.

 

[82Ninety42011]

Nothing new here Torts likes to pick on someone to motivate whole team he preys on fear really. Sadly it has worked for him so why stop everyone knows he's a jerk already.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

... And he's playing on a top line tonight.

 

[SniperOnTheWing]

There was a lot more said during this exchange that made it sound much less harsh overall, but as usual the media cherry picked the juicy stuff to get the headlines.

He did still rip him to an extent though.

 

[Leafs87]

What a POS. Have some respect. Duclair should ask for a trade.

I'm sure there will be a lineup

 

[Sparksrus3]

I enjoy Torts as a a coach.

Not as in like I want him to coach my team. More of just I enjoy watching him coach other teams.

Torts next job will be head coach of the Wichita Bipolars

 

[Fatty McLardy]

There's accountability.... Then there's this.

 

[BigZ65]

This guy is a joke. At what point do the Jackets either suspend or fire this clown? Seriously.

Is Duclair great? No. But why randomly call a player out like that? It's not like he was asked to describe Duclair as a hockey player. He just blurted it out.

Where's the PA?

This kind of "criticism" should not happen in public to anyone.

 

[tsujimoto74]

My impression from the CBJ board is that Duclair has flaws but Torts definitely uses him as a scapegoat and ignores those flaws in his more favored players. If that's the case then it's unfortunate for him. I'd say he should get a chance on another team but this is already his 3rd(?) team so there also may be merit to the criticism.

It's his 4th NHL team. Drafted by NYR, traded to Arizona, then to Chicago, who didn't qualify him. Kid was only drafted 5 years ago and is already wearing out his welcome with his 4th team. Duclair has some talent, but there's a reason this keeps happening to him.

 

[Cellee]

If I was Duclair I would tell reporters that I don't really give a f*** what a guy from the ACHL thinks.

 

[geofff]

Torts is entertaining from an outside perspective but I wouldn’t want him anywhere near my team.

 

[SoCalFan]

This guy is a joke. At what point do the Jackets either suspend or fire this clown? Seriously.

Is Duclair great? No. But why randomly call a player out like that? It's not like he was asked to describe Duclair as a hockey player. He just blurted it out.

I agree.
I'm over this kind of shit from him. It's cringy, embarrassing and just a really bad look. Unprofessional AF.

 

[BLONG7]

Torts is entertaining from an outside perspective but I wouldn’t want him anywhere near my team.

This.............Torts has really gotten old...I would think in the room, after a couple of seasons, the players tire of him also....

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

If Tortorella was a HF poster, he'd have multiple infractions.

 

[ClydeLee]

My impression from the CBJ board is that Duclair has flaws but Torts definitely uses him as a scapegoat and ignores those flaws in his more favored players. If that's the case then it's unfortunate for him. I'd say he should get a chance on another team but this is already his 3rd(?) team so there also may be merit to the criticism.

That was what happened to him in Arizona too. When he was traded to Chicago he had comments that he and his teammates were shocked how poorly he would get treated or what icetime was given.

It seems to be a pattern, but idk if its merely his hockey IQ or attitude about it not benefiting him.

 

[Madifer]

CBJ is in trouble. And I mean in general.

 

[Kocur Dill]

OP and tweet are being melodramatic here.

watch the interview. Torts didn't just "blurt it out" there was a clear inquisition and a multi part elaboration. Someone is cherry picking comments to fulfill a narrative.



3 teams later and this interview is spot on.

 

[Newsworthy]

How is Duclair supposed to defend himself when Torts calls him out like that?

It's certainly not positive re-enforcement. If anything it demotivates a player and causes tension and unrest in the lockeroom. A pro coach shouldn't publicly shame his team. There are other ways for Torts to teach and provide him with knowledge. If the player fails to listen or react than bench him. That's the type of discipline I would expect.
What does calling a player out in public accomplish?

 

[Bounces R Way]

Coach criticizes one of their players. Part of both their jobs. Whole world is so thin skinned.

As much as Torts is tough on his guys I get the feeling that he'd have their back if it came down to it.

 

[TT1]

poor guy is always forced to answer so many dumb questions, americans need better hockey reporters

 

[King In The North]

It's weird to watch an interview like this where he's pretty friendly with the media and he speaks pretty clearly about the players he likes: