Kreider Needs to Learn Team Game
Mike Sielski at the Wall Street Journal reports that one of the biggest reasons for Chris Kreider's struggles this season and John Tortorella's refusal to use him is that he still needs to learn how to play a team game.
Here's Gordie Clark on shortcomings he noticed in Kreider's game when scouting him...
"There was a lack of knowledge on how to play...
Tuesday (5/21/13) Headlines
Bergen Record - No time to rest for 'sore' Henrik Lundqvist
Bergen Record - Rangers will try to get more defensive in Game 3 against Bruins
Bergen Record - Gross: John Tortorella often makes a stink on purpose
Bergen Record - Rangers' three keys to Game 3
New York Post - Nash’s breakout bodes well for Rangers
New York Post - D’ daze: Girardi...
Despite playoff struggles, Brad Richards won’t be bought out until next summer
New York’s fourth line center would cost an extra $6 million to buy out this summer
It’s growing increasingly difficult to believe that this is just an off year for Brad Richards, that the 33-year-old will bounce back with the benefit of a summer to clear his head and a full John Tortorella training camp in the fall. There are just too many signs that the former star center...
Rangers looking for 2nd straight 0-2 comeback
Don't judge the New York Rangers by the scores of their two losses to the Boston Bruins.
According to coach John Tortorella, the Rangers played much better in the Game 2 blowout than in their overtime defeat in the series opener.
The bottom line is this: for the second consecutive series, New York has dug an 0-2 hole on the road and will need to rebound quickly at Madison Square...
Bruins-Rangers Preview
Don't judge the New York Rangers by the scores of their two losses to the Boston Bruins.
According to coach John Tortorella, the Rangers played much better in the Game 2 blowout than in their overtime defeat in the series opener.
The bottom line is this: for the second consecutive series, New York has dug an 0-2 hole on the road and will need to rebound quickly at Madison Square...
Until Marc Staal comes back, the defense will struggle against deep teams
Al Bello/NYDN
Something that was very obvious during yesterday’s loss was that the Rangers defense had a lot of trouble matching up and shutting down the Bruins forwards. Prior to the series, coach John Tortorella swapped his defense pairings to prepare for a much deeper Bruins club. In doing so, he split up Dan Girardi/Ryan McDonagh, and put Girardi with Michael Del Zotto...
Power Play Woes Are on the Players
I know, not another 'the power play sucks' blog post, but when the Rangers are 2-for-35 with the man advantage, that kind of futility just can't be ignored.
Were they better yesterday? Sure. But when you're in the playoffs moral victories mean nothing to me.
This abomination of a power play is killing the Rangers in this series. Every team in the NHL gains...
Caught On Video
First up, John Tortorella not happy with a no-call at the end of the 2nd period yesterday.
Next up is Jason Spezza surviving this hard from Craig Adams... Continue reading "Caught On Video"
Ty Anderson: Balance scoring propels Bruins to 2-0 lead over Rangers
New York coach John Tortorella didn't want to point fingers at anyone on his roster following the Rangers' Game 2 loss against the Boston Bruins, putting them in an 0-2 hole for the second straight series. Especially not at the backbone of the Blueshirts and perennial Vezina Trophy candidate, the 31-year-old goaltender Henrik Lundqvist.
"Iâm not evaluating our...
John Tortorella speaks after the Rangers Game 2 loss to the Bruins
Video courtesy of our friends at Bruins Daily, stop by and visit their blog, you won't be disappointed. This is one of the longer press conferences you will probably see from New York Rangers head coach John Tortorella. This post game presser lasted a grand total of 02:14, that's pretty impressive if you ask me.
Tortorella- “We Need To Go Win A Game”
John Tortorella post-game today after losing to the Boston Bruins 5-2 and going down in the series 0-2.
Tortorella felt the goal early in the 3rd period by Brad Marchand is one they cannot afford to give up. The goal put the Bruins up 4-2 and can be viewed below... Continue reading "Tortorella- “We Need To Go Win A Game”"
John Tortorella explicitly describes Ryan Callahan's goal
During Game 2 of the Rangers-Bruins Eastern Conference Semifinals series on Sunday, NBC's Pierre McGuire asked Rangers coach John Tortorella how to describe Ryan Callahan, who scored a goal in the first period to tie the game at one goal apiece. Tortorella's response was brief, and extremely descriptive.
"Well right now, that's a HUGE goddamn goal he scored in...
Rangers Coach John Tortorella freaks out on referee Dan O’Halloran
New York Rangers coach John Tortorella lost his temper on referee Dan O’Halloran after the second period ended when a punch to captain Ryan Callahan’s head was not called. You can’t read Tortorella’s lips too well, but you can tell that it is an f-bomb laced tirade and he is clearly not asking O’Halloran to grab a beer with him after the game.
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Two Eastern Conference Playoff Games On The NHL Schedule Today
John Tortorella plans to make some adjustments to the Rangers...
When asked if any significant adjustments were necessary following the Rangers' 3-2 overtime loss in Game 1, he conceded that some changes were needed. But he made an important distinction that piqued curiosity about what those might be.
"To me, it’s not so much on the ice," Tortorella said...
Jan Levine: Game 2: NYR-BOS, Rangers Aim for the Equalizer
The Rangers come into Sunday's game having had two days off to watch video, listen to the coaches and stew over their 3-2 overtime loss. If the combination of the three aforementioned factors isn't enough to have them come out breathing fire, the specter of having to come back from another 2-0 deficit should be.
Coach John Tortorella in Saturday's press conference...
Capitals and Rangers continue to argue despite the fact their series is over
It's rare that a playoff series gets more intense after the series has been completed and one team has advanced to the next round. Such has been the case between the New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals, two teams which battled in the first round and continue to argue despite New York moving on and Washington hitting the golf course. New York emerged victorious after...
Capitals and Rangers continue to argue despite the fact their series is over
It's rare that a playoff series gets more intense after the series has been completed and one team has advanced to the next round. Such has been the case between the New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals, two teams which battled in the first round and continue to argue despite New York moving on and Washington hitting the golf course. New York emerged victorious after...
Oates fires back at Tortorella
Adam Oates told reporters he could beat John Tortorella in a fight (photo made using Fotor.com)
Cue Justin Moore’s “I Could Kick Your Ass”. That’s what Capitals coach Adam Oates said to reporters after Tortorella criticized the Capitals for complaining about everything except beer prices at Verizon Center after Washington lost to the Rangers in seven games.
“We’ve got...
While Avery Still A Fan of Torts; Oates? Not So Much
Over at the Daily News, Christian Red reports that in a bit of a shocking development, Sean Avery, the man who just a month ago tweeted that John Tortorella was a clown and that his players hated him, had only nice things to say about his former coach...
"(Tortorella) actually probably was one of the best things that ever happened to me. A month after I was done playing...
John Tortorella Says Rangers ‘Got Spanked in Overtime’ in Bruins’ Game 1 Win
John Tortorella may give clipped answers and avoid tangential questions, but that doesn’t mean he can’t offer a fair assessment of his team.
The Rangers coach gave a short, accurate answer when asked after Thursday night’s game what went wrong for New York in its 3-2 overtime loss to the Bruins.
“We got spanked in overtime,” Tortorella told reporters.
The teams were neck...
Positives and negatives from Game One
Well, I think we’ve witnessed the advantage of earning home ice in the playoffs, wouldn’t you say? After falling into an 0-2 hole against Washington in the first round, the Rangers dropped the first game of their Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup against the Bruins in overtime. After a lengthy feeling out period, the play opened up late in the second and into the third...
Friday (5/17/13) Headlines
Bergen Record - Rangers fall in Game 1 to Bruins, 3-2, in OT
Bergen Record - Rangers notes: Claude Julien talks about John Tortorella
New York Post - Rangers get ‘spanked’ in Game 1 OT loss
New York Post - Lundqvist’s playoff OT struggles continue
New York Post - Tortorella keeps focus away from Rangers
New York Post - Tortorella shakes up pairings
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Brad Marchand OT goal sends Bruins to 1-0 series lead over the Rangers, Tortorella doesn't want complicated questions
Brad Marchand's overtime goal sends Bruins to 1-0 series lead over the Rangers.
John Tortorella, afterwards, was not in the mood for long questions.
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NY Rangers Coach John Tortorella’s Hilariously Confusing High School Yearbook Entry (Photo)
Behold, the most random/perplexing yearbook entry of perhaps…ever?
The awesomeness that was the JR Smith Yearbook entry is quite the opposite for NY Rangers coach John Tortorella.
‘Torts’ is a pretty serious guy as it is, and from the looks of his facial expression he’s always been that way. Will we ever find out what happened in Lana’s garage?
We may never know.
Courtesy of Deadspin
Adam Oates Says He Could ‘Easily’ Beat Up John Tortorella
John Tortorella has a reputation of rubbing people the wrong way. Add Capitals’ Head Coach Adam Oates to that ever growing list. After Tortorella’s Rangers eliminated Oates’ Capitals in 7 games, Tortorella accused the Caps of whining too much. The Capitals were upset with the officiating, especially in game 6 which took place at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers were not penalized...
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