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Vancouver Canucks head coach John Tortorella will learn his fate today after Saturday nights line brawl against the Calgary Flam
Vancouver Canucks head coach John Tortorella will learn his fate today after Saturday nights line brawl against the Calgary Flam
in Balance Discussion Fri Aug 10, 2018 10:28 amby jinshuiqian0713 • Farseer | 1.260 Posts | 12600 Points
Vancouver Canucks head coach John Tortorella will learn his fate today after Saturday nights line brawl against the Calgary Flames. Jeremiah Attaochu Jersey . Many think theres a good chance hell be fined and possibly suspended for an altercation outside of the Flames locker room, where he tried to confront the team about the line brawl that started the game. The question thats lost in all the controversy is - should anything be done about Calgarys head coach Bob Hartley? Should he receive supplemental discipline as well? Should Hartley receive the same amount of blame as Tortorella? Being the road team, Hartley submitted his starting lineup first which included fourth liners Brian McGrattan, Kevin Westgarth and Blair Jones. If Hartley had started his first or second line, as most coaches do to start games, theres a good chance the incident wouldnt have happened. Hartley said after the game that he had no intentions to start any fighting. "Those guys are playing well for us," he said. "They got a goal last game. Were not scoring many goals. We had zero intentions there. "As far as I know they were the home team. They had the luxury to put whoever they wanted on the ice." Tortorella felt he had no choice but to respond with his fourth line of Tom Sestito, Kellan Lain and Dale Weise. "I know the other guy across the bench," said Tortorella in defending his decision after the game. "Its easy for people to say well put the Sedins out there and its deflated. I cant put our players at risk like that. "With the lineup that he had, Im not going to put those types of players at risk and thats what ensued. Im not proud of it. Ive apologized to every one of the players involved in it. I dont feel great about it at all." Before the game was even five minutes old, 150 minutes of penalty time had been assessed and misconducts were handed out to all ten players involved in the melee, including eight who were thrown out of the game. Did Hartley poke the bear and force Tortorellas hand? And if so, should Hartley be held accountable? As always, its Your! Call. Korey Toomer 49ers Jersey . There is no argument that the line of Pacioretty, David Desharnais and Thomas Vanek was one of the hottest in the NHL leading into the post-season, and they did combine for three goals and seven points, but it was the depth of all four lines that helped propel Montreal. Jimmie Ward Jersey . -- Downcast before the final game of what had been a difficult road trip, the Ottawa Senators found a way to dig out a little momentum in the desert before heading home. http://www.thesf49ersshoponline.com/Youth-Jimmy-Garoppolo-49ers-Jersey/ .S. Basketball Writers Association. McDermott, who finished his career at Creighton as college basketballs fifth-leading scorer, accepted the honour from Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson at AT&T Stadium, site of the Final Four.CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Ted Ginn Jr. is proving coach Ron Rivera is right -- he can still blow the top off a defence. The 28-year-old Ginn is earning himself a home in Carolina, catching five passes for 149 yards and two touchdowns to lift the Panthers to a 25-10 preseason win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night. In a game devoid of star power, Derek Anderson completed 10 of 15 passes for 220 yards, including TD strikes of 87 and 35 yards to Ginn, who is looking to re-establish himself in the league after being run out of Miami and San Francisco. "It was great just going out and finishing the preseason with a bang," said Ginn, whose 74-yard punt return sparked Carolinas 34-27 win over Baltimore last week. "Im happy I was able to show my team what I have." Only a handful of starters played as both coaches took a long look at players further down the depth chart. Rookie quarterback Landry Jones started and played the entire game for the Steelers, completing 16 of 35 passes for 189 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions. After throwing a 13-yard touchdown pass to tight end David Paulson on Pittsburghs opening drive, Jones couldnt get the Steelers back in the end zone on their next 13 possessions. Jones admitted he made "some really bad decisions." "It was just errant throws -- it happens," Jones said. The Steelers drafted Jones in the fourth round giving them another option at quarterback for the often-injured Roethlisberger. The reviews were mixed. He did well avoiding the pass rush he seemed to struggle as the game progressed throwing three second-half interceptions, including one in the red zone. His best play came in the second quarter when he escaped a pass rush and threaded the needle by hitting Derek Moye on the run with a 32-yard completion. "I just wanted to go out there and play to the best of my abilities, and obviously, I didnt do that tonight," Jones said. "Theres a lot of football (game film) out there to watch, and Ive got all day tomorrow to get it done." The Steelers starting offensive line played for two series, but all of their prrimary skill players were given the night off, including Ben Roethlisberger, Isaac Redman and Antonio Brown. Jeremiah Attaochu 49ers Jersey. The Panthers rested almost their entire starting offence, as well, including Cam Newton. The only big play Newton made all night was wearing a bold pair of neon-green sneakers that stood out like a beacon on Carolinas sidelines. Rivera rested Newton and company despite the fact Carolinas first-team offence had only scored one offensive touchdown in the preseason. Earlier in the week Rivera scoffed at the idea the Panthers offence had "struggled" in the preseason, instead saying he liked the way the team was moving the
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