Comments on: Tortorella not in the clear yet

By: Laurel Babcock

Laurel Babcock — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 03:25:02 +0000

Paul, If you’re not Paul Shane, then I apologize. See Carp’s previous post….

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:40:53 +0000

Hey, Laurel what are you talking about?

By: JJP

JJP — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:17:51 +0000

What a sh*t-show.

I can’t for the life of me understand why Avery didn’t play the last game. I know he’s talking the talk of “agreeing” with the coach but seriously, Avery or Voros – it isn’t even a question which one gives you a better chance of winning the game. That is a bad coaching decision any way you cut it.

Particularly since we watched Voros take stupid penalties all season. It was inevitable that Voros would take a penalty last night, which he did. Given how good the penalty kill on this team is, I’d rather take two Avery penalties every night and at least have a chance at some offensive upside versus one Voros penalty and hands of cement.

To add insult to injury, Tortorella’s suspension makes the whole team look bush league. It’s a disgrace.

By: CJP

CJP — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:12:26 +0000

Not surprised that Torts got suspended…especially considering the disdain the NHL, Colie Campbell and Buttman have for the New York Rangers.

But man, if this isn’t a complete clusterf*@^

I am hoping this will be their rallying cry. Their moment to finally put together a 60 minute effort and show what they can do.

But, sadly, the “leadership” of this team has been a joke all season long. Gomez, Naslund and Captain Useless. I don’t see any of them stepping up.

Hell, wasn’t it Drury saying “We need to play like it’s 1-3 them”? And then come out and play like you couldn’t give a shit if you lost or not?

You really gotta take a step back and laugh at just how ridiculous things have become now. And it’s ALL on the shoulders of Torts.

HE made Avery the big issue with sitting him for a game…and it doesn’t strike me as a smart move to sit one of the few guys on your team who actually plays with passion. Now he’s made a complete ass of himself and gotten himself suspended in the playoffs!!

Avery came close to a meltdown in Game 4. That’s all we heard all over the NHL and in the media.

Well, Tortorella had a complete meltdown in Game 5.

If I wasn’t so damn depressed I’d be laughing my ass off.

Screw it…i’ll just keep laughing.

Let’s see how the “leaders” on this team respond tomorrow. Should tell us all we need to know about the heart of this team.

By: True Fans Bleed RW&B

True Fans Bleed RW&B — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:07:26 +0000

How bad ass would it be if Avery plays the game, scores a goal or two (game winner would be nice) and says afterwards that he did it for his coach?!

That’s the kinda stuff movies are made out of people.

By: Aves

Aves — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:01:46 +0000

it would be funny if Avery is the head coach tomorrow. he puts himself back in the lineup, and proceeds to score 2 goals while also changing lines and squirting Boudreau

By: JBytes

JBytes — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:00:51 +0000

This won’t matter one way or the other; Rangers are not going anywhere.

By: greg m

greg m — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:58:50 +0000

Hopefully rangers use torts suspension as a rallying point…but I doubt it.

By: Laurel

Laurel — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:58:22 +0000

Oh dear. Well, I guess Colin is a true front office guy now. Tomorrow is gonna be real interesting.

P.S. Hey Paul, I think you’re still lurking. That’s fine. Just stay outta here. Geez.

By: Shoryuken (Redden gets a clean slate for the Playoffs)

Shoryuken (Redden gets a clean slate for the Playoffs) — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:56:39 +0000

Torts is suspended tomorrow