It’s interesting to see how teams and coaches react this time of year.
The media looked at a lackluster first period effort and a game that was won as much because the Blue Jackets hung onto a one goal lead by their fingernails and the skills of Sergei Bobrovsky and than their offensive pressure, and asked if Torts was disappointed in their efforts despite the win.
By contrast, when Torts described the game, he was satisfied. He was pleased with their effort. He agreed the team had a slower start than they wanted in the first period, and that mistakes lead to Thomas Vanek connecting with Jonathan Marchessault for Florida’s goal at the end of the first period, but that wasn’t the whole story.