John Tortorella Quotes on People (6 Quotes)

I think the new rules have played with the minds of some players, especially our offensive people. We're going to instill the red line at times in the game. ... Our guys are going to play with it just to get them to come back (to the defensive zone). And we knew it was going to happen with these new rules. It's a process, especially for our offensive people.

I respect what players have to do in this league, especially those type of role players who do a lot of things other people aren't willing to do. But there still has to be some honor in it.

I already know in this league, people are complaining about it. And we can't complain about it. We have to allow this to happen. And I just hope we have some strong people to see this through.

I know people have to look out for themselves and their livelihood and there is business in this, but we're interested in people who want to be here. We're in to other youth. We're in to other players.

I just think we have a high-character team. In situations like this, I think you find out about a lot of people. I'm just happy for them that they found a way to get a win in here to make this a series because I don't think a lot of people gave us a chance to win a game.

Are we the underdog Your darn right we are. I don't think anybody gives us a chance to even with a game. To me, so be it. We know what we are about. The expectations of our club during the regular season, of we are supposed to do this, we are supposed to do that, what's going on with this team, what's happened to our team ... I think as we enter here in this series, we have no pressure on us. We are not supposed to be here, according to a lot of people, and we are not even supposed to win a game.