It has been a few years since John Tortorella stood on the Columbus Blue Jackets bench, serving as the head coach for six seasons spanning from 2015 through 2021. During his tenure with the Blue Jackets, he missed the playoffs twice and advanced as far as the second round against the Boston Bruins in 2018-2019.
It is always interesting to witness a head coach returning to face his former team and observe how his current team handles the situation. It is parred for the course that when John Tortorella is in town, he will provide insights into his previous team's players and share his thoughts on whether he enjoyed coaching them or harboured any dislikes.
Tortorella was recently asked about the Blue Jackets current captain, Boone Jenner, who assumed the role this season. He shared intriguing comments, expressing high praise and respect for the young player.
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The Blue Jackets have experienced a turbulent start to their season, with several key members of their team being benched by their head coach. In last year's draft, they secured a lottery pick, choosing Team Canada center Adam Fantilli with the third overall selection.
The team has been winless in their last seven games, including a recent matchup against the Flyers where they were defeated 5-2.
Blue Jackets fans may anticipate further challenges as the team continues to struggle, potentially resulting in another lottery pick in the next draft.