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In Case You Missed Torts' Presser

Found May 17, 2012 on NY Rangers Blog: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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In case anyone missed John Tortorella's post game presser last night Chris F. sends me this pictorial highlight...To watch Torts' presser, click here.According to Greg Wyshynski at Puck Daddy, Craig Button of NHL Network was not amused with Torts' press conference calling it a "travesty," saying he shouldn't even come out and adding that "it's a joke, he's making it a joke, it's an unnecessary joke, so stop it."John Tortorella's playoff non-interviews were amusing shtick for a while. Now they have become annoying and unprofessional.— Neil Best (@sportswatch) May 17, 2012 ...i try not to get too caught up with the brevity of Torts' press conferences, but I would have liked to have heard his reasoning for benching his best offensive player in the third period....and if these media types are sick of Torts' act, stop complaining about it your columns, grow a pair and call the Rangers head coach out to his face. If you're...
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