Vegas Golden Knights ignite chaos with the shocking firing of head coach Bruce Cassidy, swiftly replacing him with the fiery John Tortorella. Can Tortorella’s intense leadership and no-nonsense attitude spark a playoff run, or does this move signal deeper turmoil within the organization? Chris and Tony break down the fallout, including Cassidy’s pointed remarks about goaltender Adin Hill, the persistent goalie controversies, and the front office’s role in this dramatic shakeup.
Key topics include Kelly McCrimmon’s accountability, locker room dynamics, mismanaged player positions like Mitch Marner centering, and whether the Golden Knights can reclaim their Stanley Cup ambitions. The episode explores Tortorella’s coaching history, strategies for reigniting team emotion, and looming matchups against Pacific Division rivals like Vancouver. With new expectations swirling and only eight games left, will Tortorella’s arrival be the answer, or is this just the start of more upheaval in Vegas?
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35 Comments
Maybe not trade Fluery maybe not trade Thompson maybe stop trading for Flames D men jesus McCrimmon is the biggest flawwww
The most cut throat front office in the league. People will realize that it isn’t worth the job as it’s either first place OR you’re out.
Is Torts on the bench tomorrow night against VAN
One can use the perspective of this team getting progressively worse since the Cup win. Wild? Yes. But should it be surprising considering this team’s front office? No. Bill Foley needs to take control or give the team a front office that’s willing to make themselves accountable as well.
Torts won't be boring. If Cassidy was considered a tough coach, VGK just went to the toughest.
This is McCrimmon's desperation all-in move.
Adin Hill peaked in 2023 and was absolutely amazing but it was easy to see in the next season that Hill cannot consistently play that way for 82 games. Maybe it’s the ongoing groin injury. He has moments of amazing stops but does not play that way consistently. He is not a starting goalie. Schmid is more dialed in and has a quicker response and adjustment time in net. Whoever decided to extend Hill’s contract through 2032 was the most incompetent decision made. Sorry Hill. I hope you can prove me wrong. Thanks for the time Bruce!
Not sure I’ve seen Tony this fired up! Love it. It shows us he does care about this team. 🤔
The look on Jack Eichels face during the 2nd period, in the interview with Ashley Vise says it all.
Does Burke have inmcrimmonating evidence against someone? What else explains why he's still a coach in this organization?
Short term the firing of Cassidy may be a positive as they jockey for playoff position and make a legitimate run to win their second Stanley Cup. But long term Cassidy is one of the best coaches in the league, and his expertise will be missed. Hopefully Tortorella will light a fire and spur the Knights on to a deep run for Stanley!!!!!
Shocking I knew Tortorella would return but not as the head coach of the Golden Knights replacement for Bruce Cassidy
It's too bad. I think Bruce Cassidy is a very good coach, but maybe bringing in a hard nosed coach like John Tortorella might be the jolt every player needs to be just that little bit better.
I'm my opinion really bad goaltending is what caused this change though.
Just get a real goalie and your problems are solved.
I can't help but think of the old adage about greener grass on the other side. I did not expect a move like this.
Hopefully someone "throws spaghetti" at McCrimmon during his presser tomorrow
….i am devasted that coach Cassidy is gone from VGK..🗣️……however I was born and raised in Toronto….i am hoping the leafs pick Cassidy up….yeah…but now I live at Niagara on the Lake!
…omg…hope Torts does not trade Carter Hart…oh boy….😮😢
All I can say is WOW 😮😮😮
….Torts seems to be the emergency coach the league relies on…hmmmm
Mccrimmon not going anywhere
I'll say it again coaches are just passengers.
Dude Bruce Cassidy was recognized as an Olympic coach. I don’t know the whole story but the shitty goaltending and lack of scoring does not fall on him
I saw this coming playing Marner at center with 5 forward power play saying sticking with Hill as slip almost below LA. He never could start right goalie in playoffs even in Boston when had two solid options. Bro was not going to win but kept in till injured forcing to put in Hill or Quick. Even that if JQ won it would save awful contract gave Over The Hill. Not a fan of Torts doubt lasts 3 years. Not even fan of getting Marner but some other moves seem better. Shocked at timing but only Al Arbour has won Jack Adams twice in row on same team as rest get fired within 3 years. Devils coach is only guy in modern history to win with same team during a large gap. Buffalo think wins east so Stars or Avs from west is my guess odd timing heh.
You’re stupid Tony. You don’t fire a GM mid-season unless you’re rebuilding. The goaltenders don’t make a fucking difference when YOU DONT SCORE.
So let them fail and then make a change…..good idea.
It’s good to see Tony legitimately ticked off. The front office should all be replaced.
I actually wonder if Cassidy told GMKM to go eff himself for building this roster.
you guys are absolutely insufferable
Torts wasn’t contacted over night. McCrimmon planned this before the last game.
The Vegas Golden Knights have just become THE DALLAS COWBOYS OF THE NHL! They're like a Blind Dog chasin' it's tail! MCCRIMMON IS THE PROBLEM! I like Torterella; I wish the Golden Knights all the best. BRUCE CASSIDY IS A DAMN GOOD COACH! I hope he gets hires by a team with healthy players and a GENERAL MANAGER THATS WORTH A FUCK!😢 Cassidy to EDMONTON!😅😂
Hey Vegas, Kopisalo is available. he he.
Mcrimmion is so shortsighted this isn’t gonna fix much. It’s a short-term fix at best.
I hope all you Hill fans are happy now😀
There is no need for me to buckle up; I've been going to games all season long, unlike others.
McCrimmon was just lucky with the Stanley Cup run. Hill was a the 3rd Goalie on that roster. What kind of a front office would trade a player w/out knowing the no trade clause. This is the same guy who acquired Robin Lehner and trade away Flower. Also the same guy who traded Nick Zuzuki for Pacioretty then trade him away for peanuts. Does this look like a quality FO?