sounds like they are comparing Torts to Mike Keenan on NHL Network with the Coots benching, getting energy out of the guy (whether it's positive or negative) and it not always working with every player.

hmm i forget, who said this very same thing the other day?

You continue to be uninformed. Stop wasting my time. Come at me with something intelligent. You can't. All you can do is say you disagree. You're the guy who says "I'm going to kick your ass" and then runs away.
- MJL

The only time he's ever funny is when he threatens physical harm to me.....he actually hilarious

Then why name him captain? Torts didn’t just figure this out after naming him captain I assume.
- Flyfly

Jersey sales right before Valentine’s Day. Money grab. And maybe torts had little to do with it. Pr move from above

Real fans know why 😂. The guy was fine for the first half of the year and now real fans know what he is. Simple logic man. Get with it
- ClaudeFather

Yeah he was ABSOLUTELY tearing it up 1st half. Laughable

That ignores the fact that Couturier played at a strong level the first half of the season. To the point where he was for months, averaging 19-20 minutes a game.
- MJL

Boosh had 5 straight shutouts. Who cares. He played well for a few months. Whoopty do

They need to keep working on Marchand, he is a powder keg waiting to explode.

Couturier, despite his down turn in play, is still one of the top 12 forwards on the team. He can still contribute with his defensive and faceoff ability. Playing Couturier would not prevent a single young player from being in the lineup.
- MJL

That’s not what he’s being paid for. Or what is expected from him.

No doubt. He has been held accountable and now realizes that he has to play better. I'm expecting big things.
- MJL

And you will be disappointed. Unless your big things you’re expecting are hehehehe faceoffs and hehehehe defensive play.

All of which weren’t why he was moved down lineup. Or benched for that matter

They switched to Flyer broadcast….there is a god…

oooo ersson

The game looks to be quite the barn burner.

We need hologram refs

Boosh had 5 straight shutouts. Who cares. He played well for a few months. Whoopty do
- Stayin alive

Hysterical.

Glad to see coots is apparently back in the lineup. Need these two points and hope he has a big game.

That’s not what he’s being paid for. Or what is expected from him.
- Stayin alive

Badly missed the point.

And you will be disappointed. Unless your big things you’re expecting are hehehehe faceoffs and hehehehe defensive play.

All of which weren’t why he was moved down lineup. Or benched for that matter
- Stayin alive

You didn't get it.

The game looks to be quite the barn burner.
- StepfordSam

🥱

slog slog slog

Ersson saves the bacon.

Glad to see coots is apparently back in the lineup. Need these two points and hope he has a big game.
- Hextall271

have barely noticed him

The game looks to be quite the barn burner.
- StepfordSam

Awfu 💩

sometimes rest is good
- 2Real

Would’ve been classy for Torts to get behind the microphones and say “Coots had given it his all. He’s our captain. Even though he disagrees, I believe he needs a few days off. He’s a win at all costs kind of guy so he obviously hates my decision, but we need him energized and healthy for the playoff push.” Whether true or not, that would’ve poop everything down. But it seems the coach would never admit he wore the man down.

That’s not what he’s being paid for. Or what is expected from him.
- Stayin alive

He is being paid for past performance. What was expected of him after missing 2 years off double back surgery?

You think the coach called him into his office before the season and went over any detailed plan?

PP GOAL OMG

Wow, they are allowed to do that?

PP goal.