@NHLDevilsPR: Jagr (soreness) came off the ice early and did not return. #NJDevils
- blacksheep1

Lemme guess...groin?

The lockout and the pressure to win did in the relationship.
- OLDSCHOOL#6

Maybe this is a little simplistic, but although these guys are pros, I still think players play better when they are enjoying the game. I think Torts was perfect for the team after Renney, and the players were able to put up with the physical and mental stress that came with playing under Torts because they were successful. I think that eventually grows old, however, and last year, neither Richards, not many players on that team looked like they were having any fun. One can say, live with, their professionals, but for large portions of last year, they just seemed like they were playing joyless, uninspired hockey. Indeed, there best game of the year was that Pitt game, when they god of infusion of guys from outside of the organization.

Torts is a great coach, IMO, but I don't think he will be able to stick anywhere more than 4-5 years if he doesn't learn a lighter touch (at times).

Maybe this is a little simplistic, but although these guys are pros, I still think players play better when they are enjoying the game. I think Torts was perfect for the team after Renney, and the players were able to put up with the physical and mental stress that came with playing under Torts because they were successful. I think that eventually grows old, however, and last year, neither Richards, not many players on that team looked like they were having any fun. One can say, live with, their professionals, but for large portions of last year, they just seemed like they were playing joyless, uninspired hockey. Indeed, there best game of the year was that Pitt game, when they god of infusion of guys from outside of the organization.Torts is a great coach, IMO, but I don't think he will be able to stick anywhere more than 4-5 years if he doesn't learn a lighter touch (at times).
- Pete V

Fully agree here. I said the same thing about their best game was when the newcomers weren't Tortolized yet.

@NHLDevilsPR: Jagr (soreness) came off the ice early and did not return. #NJDevils
- blacksheep1

I'm almost 37 & when Jagr was a rookie I was a freshman in HIGH SCHOOL. The man is OLLLDDDDD.

Maybe this is a little simplistic, but although these guys are pros, I still think players play better when they are enjoying the game. I think Torts was perfect for the team after Renney, and the players were able to put up with the physical and mental stress that came with playing under Torts because they were successful. I think that eventually grows old, however, and last year, neither Richards, not many players on that team looked like they were having any fun. One can say, live with, their professionals, but for large portions of last year, they just seemed like they were playing joyless, uninspired hockey. Indeed, there best game of the year was that Pitt game, when they god of infusion of guys from outside of the organization.

Torts is a great coach, IMO, but I don't think he will be able to stick anywhere more than 4-5 years if he doesn't learn a lighter touch (at times).
- Pete V

Agreed Pete, he's not too different than Keenan, who couldn't last anywhere nearly as long as Torts has.

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 14h
Some offer sheet speculation on Cody Franson. Anything above $3.3 mil pretty sure Tor would take the 1rst rnd pick. Anything under...match.

Jt miller tweaked a hammy and left the ice early

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 14h
Some offer sheet speculation on Cody Franson. Anything above $3.3 mil pretty sure Tor would take the 1rst rnd pick. Anything under...match.
- jimbro83

Isles?

Isles?
- mighty13duck

speculating Carolina, but Isles would make sense. There has to be a point where you say as an Islander fan, how many prospects do we need? The cupboard is stacked, start getting aggressive.

speculating Carolina, but Isles would make sense. There has to be a point where you say as an Islander fan, how many prospects do we need? The cupboard is stacked, start getting aggressive.
- jimbro83

Isles should talk to Toronto, maybe give up a mid level prospect or something to them.

Latest word on the streets is that stepan is okay with a bridge deal but they're still far apart on money.

Latest word on the streets is that stepan is okay with a bridge deal but they're still far apart on money.
- rangerdanger94

C'mon Slats 3-3.5 let's go. So you don't like his agent, kid needs to be in camp now!

Maybe this is a little simplistic, but although these guys are pros, I still think players play better when they are enjoying the game. I think Torts was perfect for the team after Renney, and the players were able to put up with the physical and mental stress that came with playing under Torts because they were successful. I think that eventually grows old, however, and last year, neither Richards, not many players on that team looked like they were having any fun. One can say, live with, their professionals, but for large portions of last year, they just seemed like they were playing joyless, uninspired hockey. Indeed, there best game of the year was that Pitt game, when they god of infusion of guys from outside of the organization.

Torts is a great coach, IMO, but I don't think he will be able to stick anywhere more than 4-5 years if he doesn't learn a lighter touch (at times).
- Pete V

I think it was an awful year for Richards period. Torts gave up on him, and that only added to his pain. You're right, they spend so much time together over the course of a season, it's no wonder a guy like Torts wears thin.

Latest word on the streets is that stepan is okay with a bridge deal but they're still far apart on money.
- rangerdanger94

This should be done already, terrible we're still talking about it. The kid was your number 1 center stop busting his balls and offer around 3.5 a year already. It's only going to come back and haunt him when Stepan has some more leverage next contract and him and his agent go for the jugular or sign a high offer sheet to force his hand.

Isles should talk to Toronto, maybe give up a mid level prospect or something to them.
- mighty13duck

Franson is worth more than a mid level prospect. He's only 26 and if you were trading for him you be paying more than 2.5 million, probably.

Brooks has new article up about Stepan

http://nypost.com/2013/09...t-term-deal-with-rangers/

Brooks has new article up about Stepan

http://nypost.com/2013/09...t-term-deal-with-rangers/
- jimbro83

"Derek wants to be a Ranger" "We like Derek, we want him here" It's all BS, the only sentence that made any sense and is true, he's a young player and needs to be in camp. This is gonna get old very quickly.

"Derek wants to be a Ranger" "We like Derek, we want him here" It's all BS, the only sentence that made any sense and is true, he's a young player and needs to be in camp. This is gonna get old very quickly.
- OLDSCHOOL#6

this is glorious

this is glorious
- Crimsoninja

You know what you need to do right?

You know what you need to do right?
- OLDSCHOOL#6

slither away?

slither away?
- Crimsoninja

Yep.

slither away?
- Crimsoninja

I thought you were gonna "grab it"?

I thought you were gonna "grab it"?
- B2B76

He did but "it" slithered away too.

He did but "it" slithered away too.
- gkmkiller

Just like his dignity.

He did but "it" slithered away too.
- gkmkiller