Jon Cooper | Exit Interview

Head Coach Jon Cooper spoke to the media as part of the Tampa Bay Lightning's Exit Interviews for their 2023-24 NHL Season.
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[@zeykshade]

Holding himself accountable at the start is grade A leadership.

[@Usiris23]

I respect it but what a SOFT world bro. Jesus Christ.

[@mikescorpio13]

@@Usiris23 everyones is wearing skirts now it seems...

[@neutralguy3221]

@@Usiris23 Idk bro, when you got daughters it hits different. He probably did this more for himself than any other pressure from the "world."

[@brandyntag1322]

@@Usiris23amen

[@brandyntag1322]

@@mikescorpio13ain’t that the truth

[@Jaclyn1986]

Good man. As a lifelong female athlete and a habs fan; Coop - you have all my respect. You are a genuine soul and heart. I hope to see you back with Tampa next year ❤

[@MrQuincy27]

He had nothing to apologize for

[@Usiris23]

I’m not here to bash but did his comment really offend you?

[@res19ncm]

The way Coop started the press conference is a credit to him, the Bolts and Tampa! Love having you as our coach!

[@djmc8505]

LOL.... soft.

[@zeykshade]

Folks need to realize that this is an entertainment product. The forces involved in preventing one team from being dominant are strong ones. The Salary Cap + the Flat Cap during COVID did their part to dismantle this team and weaken it while making other teams stronger. We had to deal with Flat Cap + Expansion Draft. We lost an entire 3rd line and an absolute rock in McDonagh. Challenge any team to pull off what the Bolts have done.

[@joanna78.Lightning]

Coop is human. But unlike a lot of people, taking accountability for a very rare statement for him, considering he has so much respect for everyone and class. Starting out the way he did is respectful and the class act Coop is. Couldn’t ask for a better coach!! We love Coop!!! 🙌🏼👏🏼👏🏼💙⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@okyouknowwhatever]

This guy loves the sound of his own voice so much.

[@antonioa424]

There would definitely not be 2 Stanley Cup Championship bamners hanging inside Amalie Arena and in the NHL history without Coach Cooper's strategizings throughout the years . Thanks,Jon.

[@BruceShweky]

as a panther fan much respect for the guy and the bolts

[@youknowimright.3137]

He didn't say nothing wrong ... nor did he need to apologize.

[@SHiFTyTReATS]

Don’t apologize man. For one, you’re right. For two, nobody here doubts your exceptional character. Glad to have you Coop!

[@jims2987]

He's not right. Being sexist isn't cool bro. He's a man because he apologized.

[@mikescorpio13]

@@jims2987 nothing sexist was said mr keyboard warrior dude

[@SHiFTyTReATS]

@@jims2987 your head is so far up your rear and bro. Quit huffing your own farts.

[@disgoyknows88]

​@@jims2987 Only two genders and skirts are for women.

[@MrQuincy27]

@@jims2987another woke leftist

[@jadenwaz9585]

this man’s level of integrity is off the charts

[@djmc8505]

...imagine thinking you need to apologize for that comment. Such a soft world.

[@MarioHxc89]

Cooper is the man, good season… until next season 🏒

[@bell2559]

💙

[@jarbarian]

I have a lot of respect for Coach Cooper and the salary cap is a PITA for teams trying to repeat and get back. I really don't care if we have one player breaking a record if we go home after the 1st round. Lets not forget Vassy wasn't his normal self this season and we really didn't have much of a defense. Worst of all, the no look/terrible passing needs a cure. It's been like this for a long time -- no crisp puck passing. Maybe it is time for some players to move on, and I'm thankful to the ones we have, but we miss players like Maroon, Killorn and many other stalwarts that led to both cups. You just can't win win you're giving up goals like a leaky faucet. Not bangin on our coach, it's just the effect of the salary cap, but we really do need to stop playing so loose with the puck. We gave up way too many short handed goals. The salary cap sucks.

[@2K9s]

Actions speak louder than words… until 2024 apparently?

[@LucyBatman]

Am i the only one really angry that during his apology about his skirts comment that he said he felt worse about that comment than the series loss? Like you can be sorry without going that far.. imagine seeing that as a player or a diehard fan, realizing the guy cared for about his personal image than the team. Wasn't even that bad of a comment, uncalled for and rude yes, but not as bad as he made it to be. Sometimes people slip up, you can take a lil rude remark twitter

[@larryc5361]

Any person making a big deal of his "skirt" comment needs to get their head examined.

[@David-lr5mq]

Bro, no one cares about the skirts comment. No worries dude

[@youknowimright.3137]

Lol lot of woke leaf's media are trying to cancel him for it 😆😆

[@SillySongs4Everyone2001]

Lots of respect for John to admit his mistake. Thank you so much for apologizing.

[@ianhudson9590]

What mistake?

[@user-xh7sy4ug8j]

Отмена в этом году, отмены и удаления в прошлом году . Я не знаю кого в этом году ведут к 🏆, но Тампу задвигают и ставят подножку , на мой взгляд.

[@christopherrhorer5192]

Don’t. Ever. Apologize. We know what you said and you made your point. If they made you apologize for that then screw them. They don’t care anyways. You will get a job anywhere else if they won’t let you stay if you don’t apologize. Cooper you have a good team and you coach a good system. You just ran into a bob wall.

[@burnedoils]

no way that this man is strait, no way! mark it book it he is not!

[@BobsUruncle-dl7cs]

Men wear Kilts, those are skirts, and if the men wore skirts they could not perform without having embarrassing moments...this is a full Hall Pass for Jon Cooper....we all know he meant Man-Skirts. See you in Toronto Jon. For gods sakes in Edmonton they wrap themselves up in Rainbow tape, people are more tolerant these days than before the Plandemic.

[@MichaelBouchard-uh3df]

Panthers fan here. Coop is awesome. Not even wrong with his original take. The first interference was the right call but the second should have been a goal on the ice and the review definitely should have overturned. But just in general a class act and amazing coach.

[@ianhudson9590]

Ummm Coop move on man. We all knew what you meant and anyone who didn’t gets offended by everything anyways. You’re fine.

[@mikescorpio13]

exactly as if he had to please the keyboard warrior squad,nothing he said was sexist and his analogy was perfectly describing the issue here.

[@RCountryMusic]

He would rather keep everyone happy than win? Maybe that’s why they lost the series

[@mincraftisawsome1234]

? No we lost the series because of Bobrovsky in game two, and some suspect officiating in game 5.

[@Jcabby31]

Well he isnt wrong cus girls hockey there is no checking lol

[@RacekorStuff]

Do you watch PWHL? They definitely have checking.

[@Jcabby31]

@@RacekorStuff there is no checking allowing in PWHL. It is worded as “contact” as is allowed. Two different things

[@RacekorStuff]

@@Jcabby31 I'm pretty sure they're allowed to bodycheck if they're trying to gain possession of the puck.

[@Jcabby31]

@@RacekorStuff They are allowed to “make contact” when going for the puck, but it isnt all out checking. Cooper isnt wrong. Men and Women arent equal that's why they play in different leagues...

[@RacekorStuff]

@@Jcabby31 I'm not saying men and women should play in the same league, I'm just saying the PWHL allows checking. 52.1 Body Checking In the PWHL “bodychecking” is allowed when there is a clear intention of playing the puck or attempting to “gain possession” of the puck with the exception from the situation described in this rule.

[@geneparadiso6258]

C’mon with this “woke” crap.

[@Ednerd]

laughable. it's OK for Tanner to knock guys out, but please don't say anything about goalies in skirts! I thought this was the last real sport. PLEASE DON"T GO WOKE ON US NOW!!!!

[@TONY_87.]

Cry baby making excuses your team is old now.. RIP Tampon Bays 🍑🩸

[@mikescorpio13]

he may have to apologize for implying the NHL was rigged okay id give him that but he never should have to apologize for using the analogy of the skirts.... and talking about his daughters or women hockey it has nothing to do with the analogy at all and he never lack respect toward women using that analgoy...