…and Reality
Instead, things took a major turn in the wrong direction. After a solid start and a strong December, the Canucks went 13-24-4 over the second half of the season. During this time, Tortorella was suspended for instigating an altercation with Calgary Flames coach Bob Hartley, and he alienated players like Luongo, who left the team in a trade near the end of the season. The Canucks would finish fifth in their division, missing the 2014 playoffs, and Tortorella and GM Mike Gillis were both fired as a result.