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John Tortorella's contract with the Blue Jackets expires this summer and that the veteran coach will not be re-signing with the team. The Blue Jackets' season ended Saturday with a 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings."People talk about  NBA Miami Heat Jeresy a shelf life. I don't think there's a shelf life for a coach, but what I believe in is, is it the right fit?" Tortorella said postgame on Zoom when asked if he'd like to return next season. "I think the fit of the coach and the players and personnel, I think that's the most important thing and that's something (Jackets GM) Jarmo (Kekalainen) and I have discu sed very honestly. Very honestly. I get it. KZ Okpala Jersey  Am I the right fit? These are the things Jarmo and I have talked about."I think this will come to a solution very quickly here."Tortorella joined the club after it started the 2016-17 season 0-7-0 under Todd  Precious Achiuwa Jersey Richards."John Tortorella is an experienced National Hockey League coach with a proven track record of succe s," Kekalainen . "He is a Stanley Cup winner, and we believe the right person to lead our team at this time."While he didn't lead the Blue Jackets to a Stanley Cup, he did steer the team to four straight Stanley Cup playoff appearances beginning in 2016-17. The team also had one of the greatest postseason performances in NHL  Miami Heat Jeresy history when it swept the Presidents' Trophy-winning Lightning in the first round of the 2019 playoffs.This season, the club finished last in the Central Division with an 18-26-12 record. It marked the first full season in which the club finished under .500 with him at the helm. It didn't help that the year started shakily with disgruntled forward Pierre-Luc Dubois wanting out of Columbus. He was soon sent packing, but the player for whom he was swapped, Jimmy Butler Jersey  Patrik Laine, also seemed to struggle under Tortorella.Tortorella will leavewith a227-166-54 record for Columbus. Acro s four teams (Lightning, Blue Jackets, Rangers and Canucks)he has posted an overall record of 672-541-37-132 record and holds the record for most wins among U.S.-born coaches.While he noted that he joined the Blue Jackets as an older coach, it doesn't sound as if the 62-year-old wants to hang up his whistle just yet. With that, here's a quick rundown offive po sible landing spots for the colorful coach:New York RangersIf David Quinn is shown the door, then could there be a return to Broadway for Tortorella? He did post an impre sive 171-118-1-29 record and led the team to four postseason appearances  including a conference final in 2012. Oh, and gue s who was captain for him during some of his  Tim Hardaway Jersey tenure . . . the guy who was just named the team's GM and president, Chris Drury.Vancouver CanucksLike Tortorella, Travis Green is not signed beyond this season and there could be a vacancy in the Pacific Northwest. The Canucks and Tortorella also have some history  one 82-game season that was, Udonis Haslem Jersey  well, interesting,to say the least. Maybe the duo are due for a re-do?Arizona CoyotesBench bo s Rick Tocchet is also unsigned beyond this season and he could be shown the door after four seasons in the desert. Tortorella could fit here with the team's mix of young and veteran players.Seattle KrakenAll signs are pointing to Gerard Gallant heading to the NHL's newest club but Tortorella could land here if GM Ron Francis wants to veer off course.Dallas StarsCould the Stars part ways with Rick Bowne s after the team followed up their trip Josh Richardson Jersey  to the 2020 Stanley Cup Final by mi sing the postseason? Maybe. Tortorella does have some history with players like Joe Pavelski (Team USA).