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scotch_tape
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: he's coming
Joined: 07.26.2012

May 29 @ 8:19 PM ET
actually this is Sather's screw up, especially when he made sarcastic comments about player concussions. Drury, Sauer, Staal, Clowe, ....and several others were concussed because of the Torts-Sather approach to making players overachieve.

You can say this club has the best goalie but Quick, Niemi, Rask and others have all performed at the necessary level to win a cup. The forward combinations were a total mess.

- Fan101


you'll have to enlighten us as to what Cup you are referring to when it comes to Rask.

as for Torts, NHL isn't the same without him behind a bench. hope he finds a landing spot soon.
Fan101
New York Islanders
Location: United States, NY
Joined: 07.08.2007

May 29 @ 8:40 PM ET
concussed because of Torts approach? what the hell does that mean, has to be one of the dumbest comments I ever read.

and then your comment about Quick, Niemi and Rask playing up to level. How does Rask fit in there, he hasn't done anything yet. Niemi and Quick played extremely well on extremely good teams.

- MatzCT


Not dumb at all. NYR have one of the highest concussion rates in the league, something players and agents have taken issue with.

Yes Lundqvist is a top goalie but only in the age of Jacques Plante do goalies single handedly carry a team on their backs. That's why he said, "I will talk it over with my agent". Like LeBron James it's not always about the money. Don't be surprised if he walks next year.

I said necessary level to win a cup, just like Hank.
MatzCT
New York Rangers
Location: CO
Joined: 08.04.2009

May 29 @ 9:02 PM ET
Not dumb at all. NYR have one of the highest concussion rates in the league, something players and agents have taken issue with.

Yes Lundqvist is a top goalie but only in the age of Jacques Plante do goalies single handedly carry a team on their backs. That's why he said, "I will talk it over with my agent". Like LeBron James it's not always about the money. Don't be surprised if he walks next year.

I said necessary level to win a cup, just like Hank.

- Fan101


curious where you got that stat from on highest concussion rates in the league? You really think coaching has a anything to do with concussions? Sauer got a concussions in the offensive zone pinching in, Clowe got a concussion fore checking again in the offensive zone, Staal got hit on the defensive end. All totally different plays an circumstances, playing style had nothing to do with.
Fan101
New York Islanders
Location: United States, NY
Joined: 07.08.2007

May 29 @ 9:14 PM ET
curious where you got that stat from on highest concussion rates in the league? You really think coaching has a anything to do with concussions? Sauer got a concussions in the offensive zone pinching in, Clowe got a concussion fore checking again in the offensive zone, Staal got hit on the defensive end. All totally different plays an circumstances, playing style had nothing to do with.
- MatzCT


just google Ranger concussions and several names come up. For these players to be so easily concussed means they had previous concussions which is not a problem with the Rangers but with many teams but Torts and Sather's approach may be part of the blame. Not just my take but even Sean Avery took issue with the blood and guts approach, the homophobia and all of the other Torts Sather nonsense.
Flyfreaky
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.20.2011

May 29 @ 9:14 PM ET
MatzCT
New York Rangers
Location: CO
Joined: 08.04.2009

May 29 @ 9:38 PM ET
just google Ranger concussions and several names come up. For these players to be so easily concussed means they had previous concussions which is not a problem with the Rangers but with many teams but Torts and Sather's approach may be part of the blame. Not just my take but even Sean Avery took issue with the blood and guts approach, the homophobia and all of the other Torts Sather nonsense.
- Fan101


ok this is your opinion, not an actual statistic or actual facts. You can look up many teams with concussion issues, just look at Pittsburgh, or the Philly and many others, it's a ridiculous link you're making.
Blueshirt44
New York Rangers
Location: Bronx, NY
Joined: 11.26.2006

May 29 @ 9:40 PM ET
Brook's article..."...............players tired of coach's overbearing personality"..In other words he's an a$$h....
http://www.nypost.com/p/s...ed_o3QSNv3vysfM6ujifN1MWI

- Fan101



By the way, Larry Brooks did not write this.

At least read the article before citing it.

Christ...
Blueshirt44
New York Rangers
Location: Bronx, NY
Joined: 11.26.2006

May 29 @ 9:42 PM ET
just google Ranger concussions and several names come up. For these players to be so easily concussed means they had previous concussions which is not a problem with the Rangers but with many teams but Torts and Sather's approach may be part of the blame. Not just my take but even Sean Avery took issue with the blood and guts approach, the homophobia and all of the other Torts Sather nonsense.
- Fan101



Homophobia? Are you frigging serious with this comment?

So, because there is rampant homophobia within the Rangers organization, they are punished by God by concussing all of their players?

Or, am I being obtuse?
hamiltonhabfan
Montreal Canadiens
Joined: 02.17.2009

May 29 @ 9:43 PM ET
I think its safe to say Torts was fired because of Ek and his kiss off death oposite rumors
gunner2233
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Edmonton, AB
Joined: 02.17.2013

May 29 @ 10:20 PM ET


Players in NY have pride and only dive to block shots so Av is out.


- yaktalksback

lol, AV coaches his players to dive? give me a break.. Oilers would take AV in a heart beat if he would come to Edmonton.
TimBits
Montreal Canadiens
Location: AB
Joined: 08.08.2012

May 29 @ 11:14 PM ET
These conference finals are going to be an absolute privilege for hockey fans. What a fantastic top four.

Pens in 7
Kings in 7

Although I'm hoping for Bruins vs Hawks
therealagent
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 01.15.2012

May 30 @ 12:29 AM ET
AV to NYR.

Bruins in 6.
Kings in 6.

Kings in 5.

bam.
Beatle_john
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Corner of Kirk Maclean's Toe and Robert Reichel's face.
Joined: 01.09.2006

May 30 @ 1:44 AM ET
Game 7, original 6 AMERICAN teams... OT.... and no love from Ek????

What the Ek????
Beatle_john
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Corner of Kirk Maclean's Toe and Robert Reichel's face.
Joined: 01.09.2006

May 30 @ 1:46 AM ET
I like Torts and hope he ends up in Philly...
- Flyfreaky



That would be a dream. Torts in a town known for hate. Gotta love that.
dawgzhouse
Location: Ottawa
Joined: 06.30.2006

May 30 @ 8:13 AM ET
Katie is obviously overrated.
- AlfieFever


She's one of the best on Twitter. Dreger said the same thing...then again, he is an arrogant hack that never really says anything.
Rockhead_37
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Bolton, ON
Joined: 09.11.2010

May 30 @ 10:12 AM ET
And Cloutier
- Iggysbff

and eklund
Emperor Filonius
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Drinking the tears of the defeated from Lord Stanley's chalice.
Joined: 01.18.2007

May 30 @ 10:43 AM ET
Am I the only one that things its kind of pathetic that the morning after one of the most dramatic game 7's in recent memory that we still have Tortorella's scowling mug up on the first page?
Emperor Filonius
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Drinking the tears of the defeated from Lord Stanley's chalice.
Joined: 01.18.2007

May 30 @ 10:45 AM ET
I like Torts and hope he ends up in Philly...
- Flyfreaky


Torts in Philly. Going from one hated team to an even more despised team. Convenient. I like it!
13LEAFS01
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: toronto, ON
Joined: 06.01.2007

May 30 @ 11:25 AM ET
thank god. The guy is a moron.
PoileRulezzzYo
Nashville Predators
Location: #Where'sDavidPoileHiding?
Joined: 09.21.2009

May 30 @ 12:47 PM ET
(frank)ing (frank) poop Bullpoop
Vukota
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.29.2007

May 30 @ 1:17 PM ET
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m17l0lMI7l1rq3i3ro1_400.gif
- AlfieisKing


He was talking to his mother in the 1st row
druryisclutch
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 09.21.2006

May 30 @ 1:20 PM ET
Game 7, original 6 AMERICAN teams... OT.... and no love from Ek????

What the Ek????

- Beatle_john


Flyers weren't playing
Ledgermain
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Not Phoenix
Joined: 05.30.2013

May 31 @ 1:00 AM ET
Am I the only one that things its kind of pathetic that the morning after one of the most dramatic game 7's in recent memory that we still have Tortorella's scowling mug up on the first page?
- Emperor Filonius


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