Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella has never been one to mince words.
After his club's 5-3 defeat Monday at the hands of his former team, the New York Rangers, Tortorella didn't hold back any frustration, specifically with his team's lack of discipline and penalty killing.
"Couldn’t kill one off. When you take stupid penalties, you don’t kill them off," he told reporters after the game. "We’re a dumb hockey team tonight. We pissed one away."
The Blue Jackets had a 2-1 lead heading into the third period, but took three penalties in the frame - all of which resulted in power-play goals for the Rangers.
This came in spite of the fact that they controlled possession for most of the game.
"we pissed one away," said john tortorella...and yes, he is correct. yikes. #CBJ pic.twitter.com/1Qw2W1X7P6
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Yet, the penalties taken in the final frame erased any good that came from this game in the mind of Tortorella.
"Stupid. We don't deserve to win."
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