VANCOUVER — John Tortorella was surprised the subject did not come up in the first question, but he did not get angry or yell.
Yes, the new Vancouver Canucks coach acknowledged Tuesday, his reputation needs some restructuring, and he vowed to improve it as he attempts to give the city a long-sought Stanley Cup.
The Canucks named the fiery Boston native as their replacement for Alain Vigneault, the winningest coach in franchise history. Known for being abrasive, Tortorella is perceived as a bench boss who can lose his temper quickly, sometimes blasts players in public, and has little time for questions from reporters.
Not a lot of people are a fan of this move and I understand why. But for the Canucks it was either bring in a hard ass coach or blow things up.
Thoughts?