Bednar Praises Tortorella Before Avs-Knights WCF Collision

Jared Bednar is making no secret of his respect for John Tortorella, calling him an elite people person and a phenomenal guy ahead of a heavyweight Western Conference Final clash. That kind of praise lands differently this time of year, because coaches usually save the warm words for the golf course and keep the real respect tucked behind the curtain. The Avs and Golden Knights are headed into a series where every edge matters, and the coaching matchup is already doing half the talking.