It could have been by chance that I was selected to write about why Blue Jackets’ coach John Tortorella is this year’s 2019-20 Jack Adams Award winner for NHL Coach of the Year. At the very least, why he should be among this year’s crop of candidates.
And I’m glad I was as I’ve often given praise where praise is due towards a coach that is the best in franchise history given the consecutive playoff appearances the team currently has.
That’s three for those of you counting at home after two combined appearances in the first 15 seasons in franchise history.