Vancouver Canucks head coach John Tortorella is set to return behind the bench after a two-week absence from the team. He took an opportunity on Monday to address the media and comment on what he saw from his team while watching games on TV.
He began by apologizing for the events leading to his suspension.
"I apologize first and foremost to the players, to the organization and to the league. It hasn't been a great two weeks" - Tortorella
— Vancouver Canucks (@VanCanucks) February 3, 2014
He then commented on the state of the team.
"We're off the rails on a lot of different aspects. Every aspect of our game is off. This team can and will play the right way" - Tortorella
— Vancouver Canucks (@VanCanucks) February 3, 2014
"You get lost sometimes, we need to take a look at the details. We won't win every game, but we need to at least play the right way" - Torts
— Vancouver Canucks (@VanCanucks) February 3, 2014
Tortorella's full address can be viewed here.
Vancouver's next game is Tuesday in Boston.