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Ryan Wilson
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Rochester, NY
Joined: 06.13.2013

Jul 1 @ 8:43 PM ET
Ryan Wilson: Tortorella explodes on Jim Rutherfod Tortorella explodes on Jim Rutherfod
stackthepads
Joined: 05.13.2013

Jul 1 @ 8:50 PM ET
JJ is nearly a point per game player career in the playoffs. Not playing him was a stupid move by any coach and based on who his coach is this looks like something personal IMO.

Heres a graph to backup my assessment.
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PavohnDatsvares
Ottawa Senators
Location: Ottawa, ON
Joined: 05.03.2016

Jul 1 @ 8:51 PM ET
You gotta love Torts!
668710
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: "Give him a chance" -Barnaby36, PA
Joined: 06.25.2011

Jul 1 @ 8:58 PM ET
You gotta love Torts!
- PavohnDatsvares

I do love it, he always brings a good laugh!
Adam French
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Isn't Cooley 5"11? You know who else is 5"11? Sydney Crosby. - Scabeh
Joined: 04.06.2011

Jul 1 @ 8:59 PM ET
JJ doesn't seem to be the brightest light.
AllInForFlyers
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Call Me Sweetcheeks
Joined: 03.18.2013

Jul 1 @ 9:00 PM ET
The thing about Columbus is if you poke them, from Davidson to Jarmo to Tortorella, they're gonna respond. All three of them have rabbit ears, telescopic vision and are thin-skinned -- they see and hear everything that is said about them

That doesn't mean the Pens can't say or do anything. Grown men do grown men things

But yeah. Don't expect CBJ to just sit back. Those dudes are sensitive
AllInForFlyers
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Call Me Sweetcheeks
Joined: 03.18.2013

Jul 1 @ 9:02 PM ET
JJ doesn't seem to be the brightest light.
- AdamFrench


There is that

There's a hint of "Now I'm dating the hot chick. Yeah, she looks good...gonna ignore all those indicators that she's a crazy chick because I'm dating her now. Everybody else was the problem"

Pens might want to actually get Johnson in uniform for a month or six and see what they're dealing with. But maybe that's just me
668710
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: "Give him a chance" -Barnaby36, PA
Joined: 06.25.2011

Jul 1 @ 9:05 PM ET
JJ doesn't seem to be the brightest light.
- AdamFrench

So what, he wasn't exactly lying when he said it's nice to be in a winning culture. It is what it is.
Yonk1216
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Scranton, PA
Joined: 02.24.2011

Jul 1 @ 9:07 PM ET
Does the haul Ryan O'Reilly just pulled in for buffalo make JR rethink maybe entertaining offers for Brassard?
madmike71
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 12.21.2006

Jul 1 @ 9:07 PM ET
The thing about Columbus is if you poke them, from Davidson to Jarmo to Tortorella, they're gonna respond. All three of them have rabbit ears, telescopic vision and are thin-skinned -- they see and hear everything that is said about them

That doesn't mean the Pens can't say or do anything. Grown men do grown men things

But yeah. Don't expect CBJ to just sit back. Those dudes are sensitive

- AllInForFlyers


Those dudes have never won a playoff series. They shouldn't be so sensitive.
Iggysbff
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Peter Chiarelli is a fking moron, Calgary, AB
Joined: 07.12.2012

Jul 1 @ 9:07 PM ET
So what, he wasn't exactly lying when he said it's nice to be in a winning culture. It is what it is.
- 668710

Lol. He doesn’t have a clue. He hasn’t even taken to the ice with them. He’s talking out of his ass. As Frenchie says he’s not too bright.
668710
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: "Give him a chance" -Barnaby36, PA
Joined: 06.25.2011

Jul 1 @ 9:08 PM ET
The thing about Columbus is if you poke them, from Davidson to Jarmo to Tortorella, they're gonna respond. All three of them have rabbit ears, telescopic vision and are thin-skinned -- they see and hear everything that is said about them

That doesn't mean the Pens can't say or do anything. Grown men do grown men things

But yeah. Don't expect CBJ to just sit back. Those dudes are sensitive

- AllInForFlyers

Yea haha maybe they should just worry about there own team. There's probably a reason behind Panarin not signing an extension and I have a feeling of what one of those reasons are.
CB
Joined: 04.23.2018

Jul 1 @ 9:08 PM ET
Read that blog 'cause I'm not paying for the Athletic. Informative write-up.

Can't wait for November 24th!
668710
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: "Give him a chance" -Barnaby36, PA
Joined: 06.25.2011

Jul 1 @ 9:09 PM ET
Lol. He doesn’t have a clue. He hasn’t even taken to the ice with them. He’s talking out of his ass. As Frenchie says he’s not too bright.
- Iggysbff

2cups in the last three years is"talking out of his ass" when stating being in a winning culture?
acdc1206
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Get the Cup back, PA
Joined: 06.13.2007

Jul 1 @ 9:14 PM ET
A meltdown from Torts? Shocking.
madmike71
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 12.21.2006

Jul 1 @ 9:15 PM ET
This is great... JR basically says he doesn't respect Torts.......and why should he. Nobody respects him.
Only_A_Ladd
Los Angeles Kings
Location: Sabres VERY Much in Hellebuyck Hearing they are the closest treat to getting a deal…bu a mile., CA
Joined: 06.06.2013

Jul 1 @ 9:16 PM ET
"And to have a general manager question our decision-making from three hours away, he must be a (frank)ing magician.”

This is absolute gold.
Adam French
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Isn't Cooley 5"11? You know who else is 5"11? Sydney Crosby. - Scabeh
Joined: 04.06.2011

Jul 1 @ 9:16 PM ET
So what, he wasn't exactly lying when he said it's nice to be in a winning culture. It is what it is.
- 668710

LA won the second they got rid of him and let others take up his minutes...

CB
Joined: 04.23.2018

Jul 1 @ 9:16 PM ET
JJ doesn't seem to be the brightest light.
- AdamFrench


He doesn't have to be on the Pens.

Smiling through the whole interview 'cause he's now on a powerhouse team doesn't make him dim. Making a statement about his poor experience last year - which wasn't all that pointed - isn't dim either. Addressing the media with that much profanity in which young Blue Jacket fans are reading is very dim.
CB
Joined: 04.23.2018

Jul 1 @ 9:18 PM ET
LA won the second they got rid of him and let others take up his minutes...
- AdamFrench


Edmonton won the Cup after they got rid of Gretzky and let others take up his minutes....
ChrisMS
Joined: 05.02.2012

Jul 1 @ 9:18 PM ET
I love it!
Only_A_Ladd
Los Angeles Kings
Location: Sabres VERY Much in Hellebuyck Hearing they are the closest treat to getting a deal…bu a mile., CA
Joined: 06.06.2013

Jul 1 @ 9:19 PM ET
LA won the second they got rid of him and let others take up his minutes...
- AdamFrench


That's right. Slava started playing more. And the Kings got Carter for JMFJ. 2012 Cup followed after that trade.

JMFJ was abysmal in his own end.
Aussiepenguin
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Sydney
Joined: 08.02.2014

Jul 1 @ 9:22 PM ET

I love Torts. Wears everything on his sleeve - even his underwear the dumb bastard.

Just going to love it when Panarin gets traded & comes out & says something they don't like - it will be the Russian translation I bet.

If Johnson was piss d about the way he was treated in Colombus, he should just wait & play well against his old team. Poking the bear isn't real smart. Looks to me like JR trying to justify his signing by criticising the old team as well.

It's going to be on like donkey Kong. Torts already can't stand the Pens, its hilarious.
668710
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: "Give him a chance" -Barnaby36, PA
Joined: 06.25.2011

Jul 1 @ 9:22 PM ET
LA won the second they got rid of him and let others take up his minutes...
- AdamFrench

What does that have to do with The Jackets and Pens? He was on the king's like 6 years ago? Lol and the Flyers couldn't win with Richards and Carter then all of a sudden go to LA and can win? Please with your crap
Adam French
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Isn't Cooley 5"11? You know who else is 5"11? Sydney Crosby. - Scabeh
Joined: 04.06.2011

Jul 1 @ 9:22 PM ET
Edmonton won the Cup after they got rid of Gretzky and let others take up his minutes....
- CB

Yes. The Oilers had already won with their powerhouse before as well. I missed when the Kings went deep with JJ as their number 1, which he was since they traded for him.

Honestly, this isn't an attack on the Penguins. I don't get this vitriol. He just doesn't seem like a smart guy on/off the ice. Will he destroy the Penguins chances to win? Hell no. They're one of the best teams in the league regardless. Does this make JJ magically a Einstein? I doubt it.
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