Can someone explain Tortorella's anger?

[brwi]

Wonder if the ref's have any power or discretion to nip this in the bud before it escalates again into a line brawl?

They do. Kerry Fraser describes it better than I ever could: http://www.tsn.ca/blogs/kerry_fraser/?id=441637" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Really good article by Fraser there. I completely agree with his points also. What he is saying is definitely a way to handle a situation like this before it erupts and making the NHL look bush-league once again.

[shmenguin]

Wonder if the ref's have any power or discretion to nip this in the bud before it escalates again into a line brawl?

They do. Kerry Fraser describes it better than I ever could: http://www.tsn.ca/blogs/kerry_fraser/?id=441637" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Really good article by Fraser there. I completely agree with his points also. What he is saying is definitely a way to handle a situation like this before it erupts and making the NHL look bush-league once again.

the whole thing was entertaining, and i don't think it's going to move the needle to keep people away from hockey or for others to stop supporting it. if i had to choose a sport where stuff like this happens or a sterile sport like the NFL where almost no one cares about anything, i'd choose the sport with fireworks.

[KG]

Wonder if the ref's have any power or discretion to nip this in the bud before it escalates again into a line brawl?

They do. Kerry Fraser describes it better than I ever could: http://www.tsn.ca/blogs/kerry_fraser/?id=441637" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Great find. Thanks mikey. I would have liked to have seen the ref's take control of the situation, before it happened. I guess some refs have more clout then others. Fraser could get away with this, not sure many of the ref's have the stones to do this...