I wonder if during practice, Torts randomly starts yelling at make believe referees, and whining about calls, just so his players are used to it during games?

I've been angry since Cooke tried to kill McDonagh last year.
- jimbro83

What would be a fair over/under on the amount of times you have hit refresh on this page since 7:42 this morning?

I wonder if during practice, Torts randomly starts yelling at make believe referees, and whining about calls, just so his players are used to it during games?
- rival22

who does Cooke practice giving head shots to during practice? do they have dummies on the ice like in Blazing Saddles?

What would be a fair over/under on the amount of times you have hit refresh on this page since 7:42 this morning?
- Gunner Staal

not much really, since I posted twice this morning from home, and just got to work now.

not much really, since I posted twice this morning from home, and just got to work now.
- jimbro83

Business booming at your tin foil hat stand this morning?

Business booming at your tin foil hat stand this morning?
- akane13

when I worked there we had no internet access

who does Cooke practice giving head shots to during practice? do they have dummies on the ice like in Blazing Saddles?
- jimbro83

Yes, they have football style tackling dummies for him to practice on. And seeing how he has less penalty minutes than Gaborik this season, maybe he needs more work.

I wonder if during practice, Torts randomly starts yelling at make believe referees, and whining about calls, just so his players are used to it during games?
- rival22

Torts and players just channel the fans. Whole lot of them are pus*ies. I read their blogs regularly and nearly everyone of them cry when the team has a bad game. At least the Flyer fans only have a few over-reactionary bi*ches.

Torts and players just channel the fans. Whole lot of them are pus*ies. I read their blogs regularly and nearly everyone of them cry when the team has a bad game. At least the Flyer fans only have a few over-reactionary bi*ches.
- madmike71

I don't get the criticism of Torts. I think he handles the refs well. He is generally very calm when speaking with them during the game. Every coach in the league gets upset at the officiating from time to time. I'm sure Bylsma doesn't always just smile and wink when a a call goes against the Pens.

And as for Cooke, I have to admit he's done a great job changing his game but it's a case of too little too late. He's done too much damage to get a pass from fans of other teams. Similar to how pretty much everyone feels/felt about Avery.

Similar to how pretty much everyone feels/felt about Avery.
- gkmkiller

Not true. I've though that Avery was irrelevant in the game of hockey for years now. Cooke still has a place, even when he was headhunting, and we're seeing those other abilities now.

Torts and players just channel the fans. Whole lot of them are pus*ies. I read their blogs regularly and nearly everyone of them cry when the team has a bad game. At least the Flyer fans only have a few over-reactionary bi*ches.
- madmike71

Really? Well, if that's true, than Sh*tsburgh must have the biggest collection of wimps this country has ever seen.

And yes, Ranger fans are well known for being pus*ies, come down to MSG and we'll show you

I've been angry since Cooke tried to kill McDonagh last year.
- jimbro83

You seem to be channeling the player in your avatar.

Oh good, Jimbro is here. Starting his whining 8 hours before the game as usual.

I forgot how annoying the Rangers fans can be.

I can see the board is going to be pointless to check today along with the next few games.

On that note, LGP and I will see you all after the next few games because I am sure the boards will be full of constructive trolling.

Really? Well, if that's true, than Sh*tsburgh must have the biggest collection of wimps this country has ever seen.

And yes, Ranger fans are well known for being pus*ies, come down to MSG and we'll show you
- GioRock

- Ben37

Funny, I'm not the one that called a whole fan base pu$$ies, am I? That was real classy

I can see the board is going to be pointless to check today along with the next few games.

On that note, LGP and I will see you all after the next few games because I am sure the boards will be full of constructive trolling.
- kgrpitt

Yes. Good times.

I forgot how annoying the Rangers fans can be.
- brianb0422

I wrote my post to see the reaction....looks like it worked. They're too easy...

You know it's a big game when the trolling starts this early.

Funny, I'm not the one that called a whole fan base pu$$ies, am I? That was real classy
- GioRock

Nope, but you are the internet tough guy that challenge us all to come to MSG and see how Ranger fans treat us.

Nope, but you are the internet tough guy that challenge us all to come to his mother's basement and see how Ranger fans treat us.
- Ben37

/fixed

Philly complex??

I don't get the criticism of Torts. I think he handles the refs well. He is generally very calm when speaking with them during the game. Every coach in the league gets upset at the officiating from time to time. I'm sure Bylsma doesn't always just smile and wink when a a call goes against the Pens.

And as for Cooke, I have to admit he's done a great job changing his game but it's a case of too little too late. He's done too much damage to get a pass from fans of other teams. Similar to how pretty much everyone feels/felt about Avery.
- gkmkiller

I think Tortarella is recognized as a very good coach, but one that is pretty consistently tough on his players. He kinda reminds me of Therrien, excpect he's less of a jerk. Some players respond very well to this kind of pressure (ie, the 'I'm not your friend, I'm you coach approach') & love the results it can bring (ie, Brad Richards), but it can also mess up a player he's consistently ends up in the coach's dog house and can't figure out how to get out. Tortarella seems to provide the fire that drives his team forward more than most coaches.

Bylsma seems to take a more professional approach. I don't know if i've ever heard him yell or scream at a player for messing up. He just seems to sit them down, tell them that they screwed up, and to do better next next time. He treats his players like adults and expects them to be adults (ie, you make a mistake, you live with the consequences of it) in return. The downside of this approach is if the player/team isn't professional they can just be a huge baby and whine, moan, and complain all day long. Think of why we all didn't want Jagr on the team if he was going to be his usual drama-queen self.

Both approaches have their merits; I think it just comes down to what type of players you have on your team. Tortarella works for the Rangers as he cuts through all the NY media crap and brings the players down to earh like a rock if they don't do their job. He seems to want the W so badly that it drives his teams to want it too. Bylsma is just seems to be honest and upfront with his player. They have a job to do and he exepcts them to do it; If not, he'll hold them accountable for the consequences.

Nope, but you are the internet tough guy that challenge us all to come to MSG and see how Ranger fans treat us.
- Ben37[/quote]

Oh please, I invited you to a game and this is how I'm repaid? You can go to a club afterwords, maybe catch a Broadway show, it'll be great fun!

In all seriousness, good luck tonight.

For the Rags, no Dub*tchski, no Del Zotto, and Biron is taking the majority of shots in the game day skate according to Rossi