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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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?

I think its safe to say Torts was fired because of Ek and his kiss off death oposite rumors

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.

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

AV to NYR.

Bruins in 6.
Kings in 6.

Kings in 5.

bam.

Game 7, original 6 AMERICAN teams... OT.... and no love from Ek????

What the Ek????

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.

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.

And Cloutier
- Iggysbff

and eklund

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?

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!

thank god. The guy is a moron.

(frank)ing (frank) poop Bullpoop

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m17l0lMI7l1rq3i3ro1_400.gif
- AlfieisKing

He was talking to his mother in the 1st row

Game 7, original 6 AMERICAN teams... OT.... and no love from Ek????

What the Ek????
- Beatle_john

Flyers weren't playing

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