NHL Video: 20 Most Nonsensical Press Conferences in Hockey History

John Tortorella has reminded fans and media members during the 2012 NHL playoffs that coach press conferences can often times go bad.

Coaches are frustrated after losses, and the last thing they want to do is talk to the media. This can lead to some heated moments between coaches and reporters, or just coaches going off on an opponent, referees, etc.

Players also can be at the center of these crazy press conferences, especially after they have been frustrated for 60 minutes on the ice.

Let's look at 20 of the most nonsensical press conferences in NHL history, and lots of Tortorella of course.

John Tortorella, Warning: (NSFW)

John Tortorella isn't thrilled that a reporter's cell phone went off during a press conference during his team's Eastern Conference Finals series with the New Jersey Devils.

This was after a win, and Tortorella is still in a bad mood.

Ken Hitchcock and Lindy Ruff

Buffalo Sabres head coach Ken Hitchcock and Philadelphia Flyers head coach Lindy Ruff weren't happy with each other's comments during a 2001 playoff series.

Tell Us How You Really Feel

Pittsburgh Penguins coach Michel Therrien gives one of the most honest evaluations of a hockey team you will ever see at the NHL level.

Brian Burke Is Angry

Brian Burke's press conference during the 2002 playoffs when he was the GM of the Vancouver Canucks was legendary.

In case you didn't know, "Sedin is not English for punch me or headlock me in a scrum."

Tortorella vs. Brooks

John Tortorella and Larry Brooks of the New York Post have had several memorable exchanges, and here is one of those.

Ed Snider (No. 10 in Video)

Philadelphia Flyers owner Ed Snider is enraged over the penalties called in the 1999 playoffs.

Tortorella After Winter Classic

John Tortorella was fined $30,000 for saying that the refs and/or NBC wanted overtime in the 2012 Winter Classic.

These are comments that will almost always result in a fine because leagues don't like when the integrity of the officiating is questioned.

Brian Burke vs. Kevin Lowe

When Brian Burke was the GM of the Anaheim Ducks, he and Kevin Lowe of the Edmonton Oilers had some heated exchanges regarding an offer sheet for Oilers forward Dustin Penner.

Lindy Ruff

Lindy Ruff gets really aggravated after his team fell behind 3-1 in the first round of the playoffs in 2010 to the Boston Bruins. He wasn't happy with some of the penalties called in Game 4.

Scott Arniel

Former Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Scott Arniel gets angry at a reporter after a loss. You have to feel bad for Arniel, because being the Blue Jackets head coach is a tough job.

Vigneault vs. Marchand

Vancouver Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault said after a win over the Boston Bruins this year that forward Brad Marchand "is gonna get it" and that he "plays to hurt players."

Tortorella Slams Penguins

John Tortorella called the Pittsburgh Penguins arrogant earlier this season and insulted Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin.

"It's an Easy Save for Me"

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo didn't think that the only goal Tim Thomas allowed in Game 5 of the 2011 Stanley Cup Final was a hard save to make.

Luongo would allow six goals over the next two games of the series, both of which were Canucks losses.

"Pittsbugh Model"

Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke didn't want to hear any talk of the "Pittsburgh model" in rebuilding a franchise at his end of the year press conference back in April.

"Keep It in the Room"

John Tortorella makes a mockery of his post-game press conference after Game 2 of the 2012 Eastern Conference Finals against the Devils.

Neil Smith

Former New York Rangers general manager Neil Smith was angry during the 1991 playoffs when he said of his team, "The playoffs separate the men from the boys, and we found out we have a lot of boys in our dressing room."

Vigneault Rips Dave Bolland

Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault talked about Chicago Blackhawks forward Dave Bolland by saying, [Bolland] "an individual whose IQ is probably the size of a bird seed, and he's got a face that only his mother could look at!"

Terry Crisp

Terry Crisp was one of the first coaches of the Tampa Bay Lightning franchise, and after a tough loss in 1996 he protected his goalies by saying, "If our goalies were in a divorce case, they could sue for lack of support and be millionaires tomorrow."

Denis Savard Rips Players

Former Chicago Blackhawks coach Denis Savard rips his players for their effort and commitment.

Tortorella and John Grahame (No. 4 in Video)

Former Lightning head coach John Tortorella didn't get a good performance from John Grahame in the 2006 playoffs, but you cannot rip your goalie like that after the game to the media.