5 Reasons This Could Be Vancouver's Last Shot At A Stanley Cup

2. John Tortorella

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He coached the Tampa Bay Lightning to a championship in 2003-04 with the Tampa Bay Lightning, but after a mediocre three seasons in New York he was sent packing, leading the team to the conference finals only once, losing in 6 games. The often out spoken Tortorella replaces Alain Vigneault who took over in 2006-07, and is widely regarded as the teams best coach in history. In a market with amazing passion for their hockey team, Tortorella has big shoes to fill.

Never one to shy away from controversy, Tortorella's legacy may be overshadowed with his infamous tirades from the bench, quick to let NHL officials and the media know how he truly feels. The coach contrasts his predecessor with his intensity both on and off the ice. It may be the spark and the tough love that the Canucks have been looking for, so it will be interesting to see how this will effect the players.

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Mitchal Steinberg lives in Vancouver, British Columbia and is an avid traveller. Has been involved with local independent professional wrestling, and has been in a ring since 2003. Prefers Playstation over X-Box and coffee hot.. A passionate, lifelong follower of the NHL