Pros and Cons of the Edmonton Oilers Hiring John Tortorella

The Edmonton Oilers are being linked to John Tortorella after the Vegas Golden Knights confirmed on Tuesday that Tortorella would not return to their coaching staff following the end of the Stanley Cup Final. Tortorella had gone 7-0-1 as interim coach after replacing Bruce Cassidy on March 29, guiding Vegas through playoff series wins against Utah, Anaheim, and Colorado before losing the Final in six games. The article examines the potential pros and cons of Edmonton pursuing Tortorella as their next head coach.