Rumour Mill: Is There Trouble In Columbus?

Columbus Blue Jacket's John Tortorella is known as a no nonsense coach, but has he gone too far.

At the beginning of the season, there were rumours that Tortorella and Pierre-Luc Dubios weren't getting along.

Then, all of a sudden, Columbus traded Dubois to the Winnipeg Jets for Patrik Laine.

Pierre-Luc Dubois

Problem solved right?

No.

Shortly after Laine started playing with Columbus, Tortorella benched him.

This created rumours of Laine and Tortorella butting heads.

Laine quickly dismissed the allegations and said he was responsible.

Last week, however, it happened again.

Tortorella benched Laine for the last seven minutes of a game.

John Tortorella

That sparred more rumours about Laine's and Tortorella's relationship.

Patrik Laine.

Is Torella's time in Columbus is almost up?

The team is not playing that good lately.

Columbus is 11-12 and is fifth in the Central division.

The Blue Jackets are also 3-5-2 in the last 10 games.

I wonder if the rumours are true about Laine and Tororella, this is why the team is having little success.

I also wonder what's going to happen to Columbus down the road.

Time will tell I guess.