The head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets is staying at least one more year after his current deal is done with. John Tortorella was given a contract extension through the 2018-2019 season.
Torts will head into his third season in Columbus with high expectations and a team that is poised to make a playoff run, but he still only a one-year extension. This could be because the front office feels that they do not have a big enough sample size of Torts with the CBJ to warrant a huge deal. Also, Torts has been known to wear out his welcome quickly in cities, so giving it more time before committing to Tortorella is probably the smart move here.