Lawless: Welcome to Vegas, John Tortorella
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Key Points:
- Vegas Golden Knights fired head coach Bruce Cassidy after the team’s recent poor performance, despite his previous success and strong tactical coaching abilities.
- General Manager Kelly McCrimmon appointed veteran coach John Tortorella, a Stanley Cup winner and two-time Jack Adams Award recipient, to revive the team’s energy and competitiveness.
- The Golden Knights have struggled since the Olympic break, going 5-11-2 and dropping from first in the Pacific Division to third, with playoff qualification in jeopardy.
- Tortorella is known for his passionate, no-nonsense coaching style focused on instilling enthusiasm and winning mentality in talented rosters.
- The coaching change reflects McCrimmon’s difficult but decisive move to prevent a potential playoff miss for a team with high expectations.
