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Tortorella not happy after Wennberg taken hard into boards



Columbus Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella is headed after his forward Alexander Wennberg is taken hard into the boards.

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  1. Good no call, he changed directions at the last moment and that wasn't a hard cross check is. He should have protected himself and not turn in to the boards

  2. Lots of people criticizing Tortorella for being upset. Part of his job entails standing up for his players, even when his defense of them isn't entirely logical. That goes toward creating a loyal and cohesive unit.

  3. Didn't look intentional to me… no penalty is right.

    Torts should've gotten ejected though and his team a unsportsmanlike conduct.

  4. I love how people are pretty much saying "he turned his back so he can crosscheck him, it's his fault!"

  5. People blaming Wennberg for turning… What's he supposed to do keep skating all the way back into his own zone? He tried to spin off his man and got cross checked

  6. yotes got a 5 min miss conduct and ejection for this last night and it was the exact same thing. the dude pivoted last second. didn't even hit him in the numbers.

  7. it's different when players avoid a hit and turn, but he had the puck. what is he supposed to do just skate out to center to lose the defender? it was a cross-check 2 min. I don't blame torts for being mad, his job is to stick up for his guys. kudos to the C too

  8. Torts is hockey's version of Gordon Ramsay…
    "Are you bulls***ting me?! No call on this play?! GET IT RIGHT! GET IT F***ING RIGHT!!!"

  9. Dirty hit, Tort had a right to be pissed.Goes to show you when you are the visiting team it is always harder to get a fair shake in any sport

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