A first impression is lasting. And if it’s the wrong one, a second one must be convincing. John Tortorella should consider commercials for Samsonite because nobody carried more baggage into a second meeting with the Vancouver Canucks than the fiery bench boss. Then again, the former New York Rangers coach made such an impression as a possible successor to the fired Alain Vigneault in his first face-to-face, that he’s been granted another audience to convince ownership and management he can temper his approach in a hockey-mad market.

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