No matter how hard he might try. Duclair spent three seasons with the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). So enough.”“I think it’s worth it with (Duclair) because there is a tremendous upside,” Tortorella said Tuesday before the game. I just think he thinks he can go do whatever the hell he wants to do on the ice. Using his speed and size, Anderson repeatedly challenged Canadiens defenders one-on-one.“We have spent a lot of time trying to teach him, trying to teach him situational play, away from the puck. And in Duclair’s hometown.The information you requested is not available at this time, please check back again soon. A season ago, he scratched Brandon Dubinsky in New York, where the center played his first six seasons. Plenty of time for Panarin to recover from his illness.How will his return — assuming the soon-to-be free agent isn’t traded by then — impact Duclair’s playing time?Chances are we won’t find out until Friday.Atkinson, an alternate captain, said it’s up to veterans to help interpret Tortorella’s words and intentions for Duclair no matter how blunt they are.Tortorella emphasized it’s not just one aspect of Duclair’s game that lands him in trouble.The Blue Jackets rallied from a two-goal, first-period deficit on tallies from Josh Anderson and Nick Foligno. Duclair was rewarded for his outstanding play being named to the QMJHL First All-Star Team. He can’t do that in the National Hockey League.Saturday's performance pushed Duclair to 18 goals on the season, which leads the Senators through 33 games. He’s become a force.”No matter how hard he might try.A day later, the coach was asked to clarify the comment. … I have seen it. He’s been a challenge because you never know which one you are checking off that day as far as that list.”The rookie was skating on a wing that had been occupied by Duclair in the second period. They sought reaction to Tortorella’s pregame remarks in which the coach acknowledged the winger’s attributes but added he was “off the rails” and “running out of time.”MONTREAL — Anthony Duclair won’t forget this homecoming any time soon.Duclair finished with 11:01 of ice time, registering no shots on goal, a blocked shot and two giveaways.
A reporter wondered whether Duclair was a slow learner or simply stubborn. “We also know he’s a great guy and a great coach at the end of the day. All the stuff we do with players.
It’s just trying to put it all together on a consistent basis.”There’s a strong chance the forward with 11 goals would not have even been in uniform had it not been for the illness of Artemi Panarin, who missed the game.Some fans understand Tortorella’s tough-love approach for a player who’s on his fourth team in five seasons while still searching for consistency and attention to detail.
This had to be a satisfying game for Duclair. He spent most of his time centering Eric Robinson and Oliver Bjorkstrand before spending 3:33 with Cam Atkinson on the right side in relief of Bjorkstrand. It might be time for the Columbus Blue Jackets to move on from John Tortorella. . It was interesting to note Monday, when asked about Martin St. Louis’ role as a team consultant, Tortorella mentioned two names specifically he wanted his former player to reach out to and engage — Wennberg and Duclair. He was doing everything. Lost in the comments on Artemi Panarin's unfortunate illness that caused him to crap himself, John Tortorella dived into why Anthony Duclair remains in coach's dog house.