Blocking shots is OK to a point, until your players are getting hurt. But you need to score to win, & you need to SHOOT to score. Your 2 'offensive stars' — TK took 1 shot, Mitchkov had none for this game.
What good does firing Tortz do? We’ve been through so many coaches and GMs like a deck of cards. SELL THE DARN TEAM!!! Let the Phantoms play in the NHL as a replacement.
this team has overachieved for a few years under Torts, but even he can't get anymore out of these guys. He deserves to go to a team like Pitt who has some talent and probably could compete in the short term. Flyers are years away, and unless they hit on their draft picks, it may be longer
Tortorella needs to go, he's out of touch. Michkov needs to be on the ice, he's handling this rookie so poorly… its sad….I hope Michkov doesn't loose his confidence.
"Hi, I'm Nick Seeler. I have 0 PP goals in 344 career nhl games" "Hi, I'm Travis Sanheim. I have 2 PP goals in 550 games with the flyers." "Hi, I'm Matvei Michkov. I have 6 PP goals in 51 NHL games" "Hi, I'm Jamie Drysdale. I have 3 PP goals in 188 NHL games" "Hi, I'm Bobby Brink. I have 5 PP goals in 117 games with the Flyers" "Hi, I'm Emil Andrae. I have 1 goal in 24 career games with the Flyers" "Hi, I'm Rasmus Ristolainen. I have 1 PP goal in 235 career games with the Flyers" "Hi, I'm Cam York. I have 1 PP goal in 208 career games with the Flyers" "Hi, I'm Egor Zamula I have 2 PP goals in 131 career games with the Flyers" "Hi, I'm Sean Couturier. I have 30 PP goals in 845 career games with the Flyers" "Hi, I'm Scott Laughton. I have 6 PP goals in 651 career games with the Flyers" "Hi, I'm Owen Tippett. I have 16 goals in 322 career games with the Flyers" "Hi, I'm Noah Cates, I have 5 PP goals in 206 career games with the Flyers" "Hi, I'm Anthony Richard I have never scored a PP goal in my entire NHL career" "Hi, I'm Ryan Poehling. I have 3 PP goals in 258 career games with the Flyers" "Hi, I'm GarnetHathaway I have never scored a PP goal in my entire career of 592 NHL games"
Has any team in the NHL won the Stanley Cup with the a regular season power play ranked worse than 10th place in the league in the past 20 years? ChatGPT said:
Yes, there has been a team in the past 20 years that won the Stanley Cup with a regular season power play ranked worse than 10th place in the league. The 2012 Los Angeles Kings won the Stanley Cup despite having a power play ranked 18th in the league during the regular season.
This demonstrates that while a strong power play is certainly beneficial, it is not always a critical factor in winning the Cup. The Kings relied on strong goaltending (with Jonathan Quick) and a solid all-around team game during their playoff run, ultimately winning the Cup with a more balanced approach.
You said: When John Tortorella won his only stanley cup as a head coach, what was the Power play ranking of the team during the regular season? ChatGPT said:
When John Tortorella won his only Stanley Cup as a head coach with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004, the team’s power play ranked 17th in the league during the regular season. Despite having a middling power play, the Lightning had strong goaltending from Nikolai Khabibulin and key performances from players like Vincent Lecavalier and Martin St. Louis, which helped propel them to the Stanley Cup victory.
This again shows that a team can overcome a less-than-elite power play ranking to win the Cup, relying on other facets of the game, such as defense, goaltending, and overall team depth.
In the teams John Tortorella has coached in the past 20 years, how have his teams ranked each year in number of power play opportunities? ChatGPT said:
Here is an overview of the power play opportunities ranking for teams coached by John Tortorella over the past 20 years, based on the number of power play chances (penalty opportunities) they received each season. Tortorella has coached for several teams during this time, including the Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks, and Columbus Blue Jackets.
Here’s how his teams ranked each year in power play opportunities: 1. Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–2008)
2001-02: 17th 2002-03: 22nd 2003-04: 10th (Stanley Cup year) 2004-05: No season due to lockout 2005-06: 15th 2006-07: 28th 2007-08: 16th
Tortorella's teams have often ranked in the middle to lower half of the league in terms of power play opportunities. The 2003-04 Tampa Bay Lightning season, which culminated in a Stanley Cup victory, was one of the few years where Tortorella’s team had a higher power play ranking, placing in the top 10 for power play opportunities. Tortorella’s teams have generally been more focused on defensive play and special teams in terms of penalty killing rather than aggressive power play offenses.
Overall, Tortorella’s teams have rarely been in the top tier for power play opportunities, but his system’s strength typically lies in other areas like defensive structure, penalty killing, and overall team play rather than consistently generating high numbers of power play chances.
What is John Tortorella's team regular season power play percentage each year he has been a head coach in the NHL? ChatGPT said:
Here is a breakdown of John Tortorella's team regular season power play percentage for each year he has been a head coach in the NHL. The power play percentage reflects the efficiency of a team’s power play unit in terms of converting power play opportunities into goals. Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–2008)
2001-02: 15.6% (22nd) 2002-03: 14.7% (27th) 2003-04: 16.7% (17th) – Stanley Cup winning year 2005-06: 17.1% (16th) 2006-07: 18.2% (15th) 2007-08: 18.5% (12th)
Tortorella's teams typically hover in the middle to lower part of the league in terms of power play efficiency. The 2011-12 New York Rangers were his most successful team in terms of power play percentage, ranking 6th in the league with a 20.4% conversion rate. Over the years, Tortorella's teams have been more known for their defensive systems and penalty killing prowess, rather than dominating on the power play.
While Tortorella’s teams have often had modest power play success, his coaching philosophy is usually centered around defensive discipline, team systems, and special teams play, where the power play may not be as heavily emphasized.
Here’s the breakdown of John Tortorella’s teams' regular season goaltender save percentage for each year he has been a head coach in the NHL. The goaltender save percentage represents the percentage of shots a team’s goaltenders successfully stop, and it’s a critical metric in assessing goaltending performance.
Tortorella’s teams have generally been very strong in goaltending, particularly during his time with the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist, in particular, was a huge factor in the Rangers' goaltending success, leading the team to consistently rank in the top 10 for save percentage, including 2nd and 3rd in 2011-12 and 2012-13.
During John Tortorella's tenure as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets (2015–2019), the primary goaltenders were: 2015-16
Sergei Bobrovsky was the primary goaltender. He played in 56 games and had a .918 save percentage, helping the team reach the playoffs.
2016-17
Sergei Bobrovsky continued to be the primary goaltender. He had an outstanding season with a .931 save percentage and won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's best goaltender that year.
2017-18
Sergei Bobrovsky was still the main goaltender, playing in 63 games with a .913 save percentage. The Blue Jackets reached the playoffs in this season as well.
2018-19
Sergei Bobrovsky remained the starting goaltender for the Blue Jackets, appearing in 52 games and posting a .913 save percentage. Bobrovsky played a key role in the team's first-ever playoff series win, as they swept the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the 2019 playoffs.
Summary:
Sergei Bobrovsky was the undisputed starting goaltender during John Tortorella's entire tenure in Columbus. He was a central figure in the team’s success, earning recognition as one of the league's top goaltenders during his time with the Blue Jackets.
The 2003-04 Tampa Bay Lightning team, which won the Stanley Cup, had a .914 save percentage, which was 11th in the league, and they were able to rely on Nikolai Khabibulin to provide strong goaltending throughout their playoff run. Tortorella’s teams often had above-average goaltending, with several seasons in the top 10 of the league.
Tortorella’s teams have often benefited from elite goaltending, which has been a key factor in his teams' overall success. The goalies have been a significant part of his defensive-first system.
Team is not going anywhere with Torts and Rocky. How come Rocky is still there as PP coach? Yo will just turn Mitch to another Frosty who will be successfull but not in flyers. the STANDARD doesnt work, its worse then before.
And give dinosaur man about till next xmas with Michkov, and he will destroy that kid.
Yesterday, he was so tight he couldn't take a pass fumbled pucks on his own lacked confidence when he skated with the puck. Oh yeh, I 4got its a part of the process!
commentors always looking for someone to blame. 2 weeks ago it was bad defense last week it was errs and bad goaltending this week it's torts what's next week going to be?
Goaltending is fine….we have to score, wow….come on guys. GM Brier is way out of his league…..a poor very GM……we are not getting better with this trade………sad to witness.
Useless following this team until Tortorella is fired. The Flyers, in Flyers fashion, will promote him into an executive position and be doormats for years to come.
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Anyone that says torts needs to go doesn’t understand hockey
Torts-haters should name a coach who could make this roster a playoff-team.
Yeah? Crickets? Thought so, see ya, next question
How is he feeling about the trade…
Congratulations Coach. Your team is officially THE WORST IN THE LEAGUE.
Blocking shots is OK to a point, until your players are getting hurt. But you need to score to win, & you need to SHOOT to score. Your 2 'offensive stars' — TK took 1 shot, Mitchkov had none for this game.
The kind of coach where eventually he gets tuned out. Works for a while and then eyes start to roll.
What good does firing Tortz do? We’ve been through so many coaches and GMs like a deck of cards. SELL THE DARN TEAM!!! Let the Phantoms play in the NHL as a replacement.
this team has overachieved for a few years under Torts, but even he can't get anymore out of these guys. He deserves to go to a team like Pitt who has some talent and probably could compete in the short term. Flyers are years away, and unless they hit on their draft picks, it may be longer
3 games without a goal.
Tortorella needs to go, he's out of touch. Michkov needs to be on the ice, he's handling this rookie so poorly… its sad….I hope Michkov doesn't loose his confidence.
Flyers Hockey baby! All aboard!
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"This is not hockey, this is anti-hockey"
Yikes
"Hi, I'm Nick Seeler. I have 0 PP goals in 344 career nhl games"
"Hi, I'm Travis Sanheim. I have 2 PP goals in 550 games with the flyers."
"Hi, I'm Matvei Michkov. I have 6 PP goals in 51 NHL games"
"Hi, I'm Jamie Drysdale. I have 3 PP goals in 188 NHL games"
"Hi, I'm Bobby Brink. I have 5 PP goals in 117 games with the Flyers"
"Hi, I'm Emil Andrae. I have 1 goal in 24 career games with the Flyers"
"Hi, I'm Rasmus Ristolainen. I have 1 PP goal in 235 career games with the Flyers"
"Hi, I'm Cam York. I have 1 PP goal in 208 career games with the Flyers"
"Hi, I'm Egor Zamula I have 2 PP goals in 131 career games with the Flyers"
"Hi, I'm Sean Couturier. I have 30 PP goals in 845 career games with the Flyers"
"Hi, I'm Scott Laughton. I have 6 PP goals in 651 career games with the Flyers"
"Hi, I'm Owen Tippett. I have 16 goals in 322 career games with the Flyers"
"Hi, I'm Noah Cates, I have 5 PP goals in 206 career games with the Flyers"
"Hi, I'm Anthony Richard I have never scored a PP goal in my entire NHL career"
"Hi, I'm Ryan Poehling. I have 3 PP goals in 258 career games with the Flyers"
"Hi, I'm GarnetHathaway I have never scored a PP goal in my entire career of 592 NHL games"
Has any team in the NHL won the Stanley Cup with the a regular season power play ranked worse than 10th place in the league in the past 20 years?
ChatGPT said:
Yes, there has been a team in the past 20 years that won the Stanley Cup with a regular season power play ranked worse than 10th place in the league. The 2012 Los Angeles Kings won the Stanley Cup despite having a power play ranked 18th in the league during the regular season.
This demonstrates that while a strong power play is certainly beneficial, it is not always a critical factor in winning the Cup. The Kings relied on strong goaltending (with Jonathan Quick) and a solid all-around team game during their playoff run, ultimately winning the Cup with a more balanced approach.
You said:
When John Tortorella won his only stanley cup as a head coach, what was the Power play ranking of the team during the regular season?
ChatGPT said:
When John Tortorella won his only Stanley Cup as a head coach with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004, the team’s power play ranked 17th in the league during the regular season. Despite having a middling power play, the Lightning had strong goaltending from Nikolai Khabibulin and key performances from players like Vincent Lecavalier and Martin St. Louis, which helped propel them to the Stanley Cup victory.
This again shows that a team can overcome a less-than-elite power play ranking to win the Cup, relying on other facets of the game, such as defense, goaltending, and overall team depth.
In the teams John Tortorella has coached in the past 20 years, how have his teams ranked each year in number of power play opportunities?
ChatGPT said:
Here is an overview of the power play opportunities ranking for teams coached by John Tortorella over the past 20 years, based on the number of power play chances (penalty opportunities) they received each season. Tortorella has coached for several teams during this time, including the Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks, and Columbus Blue Jackets.
Here’s how his teams ranked each year in power play opportunities:
1. Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–2008)
2001-02: 17th
2002-03: 22nd
2003-04: 10th (Stanley Cup year)
2004-05: No season due to lockout
2005-06: 15th
2006-07: 28th
2007-08: 16th
2. New York Rangers (2009–2013)
2009-10: 20th
2010-11: 23rd
2011-12: 12th
2012-13: 11th
3. Vancouver Canucks (2013–2014)
2013-14: 19th
4. Columbus Blue Jackets (2015–2019)
2015-16: 18th
2016-17: 15th
2017-18: 15th
2018-19: 21st
5. Philadelphia Flyers (2020–Present)
2020-21: 16th
2021-22: 27th
General Trends:
Tortorella's teams have often ranked in the middle to lower half of the league in terms of power play opportunities.
The 2003-04 Tampa Bay Lightning season, which culminated in a Stanley Cup victory, was one of the few years where Tortorella’s team had a higher power play ranking, placing in the top 10 for power play opportunities.
Tortorella’s teams have generally been more focused on defensive play and special teams in terms of penalty killing rather than aggressive power play offenses.
Overall, Tortorella’s teams have rarely been in the top tier for power play opportunities, but his system’s strength typically lies in other areas like defensive structure, penalty killing, and overall team play rather than consistently generating high numbers of power play chances.
What is John Tortorella's team regular season power play percentage each year he has been a head coach in the NHL?
ChatGPT said:
Here is a breakdown of John Tortorella's team regular season power play percentage for each year he has been a head coach in the NHL. The power play percentage reflects the efficiency of a team’s power play unit in terms of converting power play opportunities into goals.
Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–2008)
2001-02: 15.6% (22nd)
2002-03: 14.7% (27th)
2003-04: 16.7% (17th) – Stanley Cup winning year
2005-06: 17.1% (16th)
2006-07: 18.2% (15th)
2007-08: 18.5% (12th)
New York Rangers (2009–2013)
2009-10: 17.1% (16th)
2010-11: 16.9% (17th)
2011-12: 20.4% (6th)
2012-13: 18.3% (12th)
Vancouver Canucks (2013–2014)
2013-14: 18.2% (15th)
Columbus Blue Jackets (2015–2019)
2015-16: 17.3% (14th)
2016-17: 18.4% (12th)
2017-18: 18.5% (14th)
2018-19: 18.0% (15th)
Philadelphia Flyers (2020–Present)
2020-21: 17.3% (18th)
2021-22: 15.5% (24th)
General Observations:
Tortorella's teams typically hover in the middle to lower part of the league in terms of power play efficiency.
The 2011-12 New York Rangers were his most successful team in terms of power play percentage, ranking 6th in the league with a 20.4% conversion rate.
Over the years, Tortorella's teams have been more known for their defensive systems and penalty killing prowess, rather than dominating on the power play.
While Tortorella’s teams have often had modest power play success, his coaching philosophy is usually centered around defensive discipline, team systems, and special teams play, where the power play may not be as heavily emphasized.
Here’s the breakdown of John Tortorella’s teams' regular season goaltender save percentage for each year he has been a head coach in the NHL. The goaltender save percentage represents the percentage of shots a team’s goaltenders successfully stop, and it’s a critical metric in assessing goaltending performance.
Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–2008)
2001-02: .902 (21st)
2002-03: .895 (28th)
2003-04: .914 (11th) – Stanley Cup-winning year
2005-06: .904 (20th)
2006-07: .904 (23rd)
2007-08: .899 (25th)
New York Rangers (2009–2013)
2009-10: .919 (8th)
2010-11: .919 (6th)
2011-12: .929 (2nd)
2012-13: .926 (3rd)
Vancouver Canucks (2013–2014)
2013-14: .911 (16th)
Columbus Blue Jackets (2015–2019)
2015-16: .914 (10th)
2016-17: .917 (7th)
2017-18: .914 (9th)
2018-19: .913 (13th)
General Observations:
Tortorella’s teams have generally been very strong in goaltending, particularly during his time with the New York Rangers.
Henrik Lundqvist, in particular, was a huge factor in the Rangers' goaltending success, leading the team to consistently rank in the top 10 for save percentage, including 2nd and 3rd in 2011-12 and 2012-13.
During John Tortorella's tenure as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets (2015–2019), the primary goaltenders were:
2015-16
Sergei Bobrovsky was the primary goaltender. He played in 56 games and had a .918 save percentage, helping the team reach the playoffs.
2016-17
Sergei Bobrovsky continued to be the primary goaltender. He had an outstanding season with a .931 save percentage and won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's best goaltender that year.
2017-18
Sergei Bobrovsky was still the main goaltender, playing in 63 games with a .913 save percentage. The Blue Jackets reached the playoffs in this season as well.
2018-19
Sergei Bobrovsky remained the starting goaltender for the Blue Jackets, appearing in 52 games and posting a .913 save percentage. Bobrovsky played a key role in the team's first-ever playoff series win, as they swept the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the 2019 playoffs.
Summary:
Sergei Bobrovsky was the undisputed starting goaltender during John Tortorella's entire tenure in Columbus. He was a central figure in the team’s success, earning recognition as one of the league's top goaltenders during his time with the Blue Jackets.
The 2003-04 Tampa Bay Lightning team, which won the Stanley Cup, had a .914 save percentage, which was 11th in the league, and they were able to rely on Nikolai Khabibulin to provide strong goaltending throughout their playoff run.
Tortorella’s teams often had above-average goaltending, with several seasons in the top 10 of the league.
Tortorella’s teams have often benefited from elite goaltending, which has been a key factor in his teams' overall success. The goalies have been a significant part of his defensive-first system.
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Team is not going anywhere with Torts and Rocky. How come Rocky is still there as PP coach? Yo will just turn Mitch to another Frosty who will be successfull but not in flyers. the STANDARD doesnt work, its worse then before.
And give dinosaur man about till next xmas with Michkov, and he will destroy that kid.
Yesterday, he was so tight he couldn't take a pass fumbled pucks on his own lacked confidence when he skated with the puck. Oh yeh, I 4got its a part of the process!
commentors always looking for someone to blame.
2 weeks ago it was bad defense
last week it was errs and bad goaltending
this week it's torts
what's next week going to be?
Goaltending is fine….we have to score, wow….come on guys. GM Brier is way out of his league…..a poor very GM……we are not getting better with this trade………sad to witness.
Useless following this team until Tortorella is fired. The Flyers, in Flyers fashion, will promote him into an executive position and be doormats for years to come.
Tortorella❤❤❤
That this team continues to employ this snowflake bum sack of garbage is an eternal monument to man's stupidity.