Torts rips Devils...

[BOSSMANPC]

I didn't see this posted, Torts is at it again...

NEW YORK -- In a heated Hudson River clash that is threatening to become pretty nasty, the gloves were officially dropped Sunday when Rangers coach John Tortorella ripped the Devils, accusing them of selling penalty calls and skirting the rules.

Livid with Devils coach Pete DeBoer's postgame comments about Rangers tough guy Brandon Prust -- DeBoer said Prust was "head-hunting" on an elbowing play that left Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov shaken up and earned Prust a one-game suspension -- Tortorella rattled off his own litany of complaints.

He began with two incidents involving Devils players -- a hit from Dainius Zubrus on Anton Stralman in the first period and Zach Parise's on Michael Del Zotto in the third -- and didn't stop there.

"I look at Zubrus' elbow to Stralman, I look at Parise launching himself into Del Zotto," Tortorella said. "Maybe if our players stay down on the ice, we'll get something."

Tortorella said his players are instructed not to embellish and hinted that he doesn't feel the same about the Devils.

"We tell our players 'Don't stay down on the ice, get up.' I hope ... I'll leave it at that," he said.

The rest of the story...2012 Stanley Cup playoffs -- New York Rangers' John Tortorella rips New Jersey Devils' tactics - ESPN New York

 

[TheRobotDevil]

When asked about the comments Deboer laughed and said they're comical

 

[evolver115]

What a spiteful bitch this guy is. Only opens his yap to hurl disrespectful jabs at opponents. I can't think of any other coach in professional sports I detest more than this chicken shit.

 

[TheRobotDevil]

Torts is pathetic this is why I have no respect for him

 

[buffhockey]

What a spiteful bitch this guy is. Only opens his yap to hurl disrespectful jabs at opponents.

But I find him kind of entertaining.

I don't know what it is, maybe waiting for the next meltdown.

 

[evolver115]

Torts is pathetic this is why I have no respect for him

It really makes you wonder how he maintains the respect of his own team. How can you take this guy seriously?

 

[Dacks]

I love the huge stink he made over Orpik's knee-on-knee late in the regular season (the other player was fine) and then when Prust lays out a suspendable elbow, he basically accuses the other team of diving.

He's such bullshit.

 

[jerseyjigroe]

It really makes you wonder how he maintains the respect of his own team. How can you take this guy seriously?

I'm sure his players think yeah, he's an asshole but he's our asshole!

 

[TiLoBrown]

I use to like him, but the shit the reports and now this attempt to get even more BS calls during the games is a little much

 

[BOSSMANPC]

It really makes you wonder how he maintains the respect of his own team. How can you take this guy seriously?

Very true. This constant bitching and grandstanding is getting real old. When his team loses he bitches about something and now even after they win he finds something to bitch about.

This fucking guy sounds like my ex !

 

[TheRobotDevil]

It really makes you wonder how he maintains the respect of his own team. How can you take this guy seriously?

It makes me wish we still had pat burns behind our bench

 

[evolver115]

I'm sure his players think yeah, he's an asshole but he's our asshole!

It is interesting to note that he picks his spots well. It seems like he only brings out the truly epic bullshit when his team is either not playing the opponent he's ragging on, or his team has a lead in the series.

I really didn't care who won this series, but there is no doubt who I'm rooting for from here on out.

Him bitching about the Devils diving and faking injuries, and he has cupcakes like Gabby, Hagelin and Anisimov on his own bench?!

 

[BOSSMANPC]

It is interesting to note that he picks his spots well. It seems like he only brings out the truly epic bullshit when his team is either not playing the opponent he's ragging on, or his team has a lead in the series.

I really didn't care who won this series, but there is no doubt who I'm rooting for from here on out.

Him bitching about the Devils diving and faking injuries, and he has cupcakes like Gabby, Hagelin and Anisimov on his own bench?!

That's the way I feel too and it's sad to hate a team because of their asshole coach. The Rangers have a few players that I really like and it's too bad they have to play for a miserable fuck hammer like him.

Edit: I shouldn't say I hate the "team" I just really dislike him.

 

[elocomotive]

It would have been great if the reporter who Torts told to "Stop coaching" during the Caps' series had yelled out... "Stop reffing, John!"

Like Boss said, the Rangers have a respectable group of guys. They don't have divers and they play tough without (generally) going too far or playing dirty. But Tortorella puts a dark cloud over all this. Grow up, asshole.

 

[evolver115]

That's the way I feel too and it's sad to hate a team because of their asshole coach. The Rangers have a few players that I really like and it's too bad that have to play for a miserable fuck hammer like him.

I agree Boss. I like Lundy, Girardi, Del Zotto, Staal and Richards. I appreciate the style of play they employ. The guys on that team just sell out every night for each other... but I hate that troll behind their bench.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

It would have been great if the reporter who Torts told to "Stop coaching" during the Caps' series had yelled out... "Stop reffing, John!"

Like Boss said, the Rangers have a respectable group of guys. They don't have divers and they play tough without (generally) going too far or playing dirty. But Tortorella puts a dark cloud over all this. Grow up, asshole.

That would be awesome elo !!

 

[dash]

I guess Torts forgot about that Callahan dive in round 1 against the Sens. A tap on the back of the legs and he went down like he was sniped from the balcony.

Torts must save his best stuff for Brooksie, that's the only time he's funny.

 

[ritari330]

I guess Torts forgot about that Callahan dive in round 1 against the Sens. A tap on the back of the legs and he went down like he was sniped from the balcony.

Torts must save his best stuff for Brooksie, that's the only time he's funny.

You mean this one in round 2?

 

[dash]

Sorry, right that's the one ritari...Semin and that damn light sabre!!

 

[BOSSMANPC]

I agree Boss. I like Lundy, Girardi, Del Zotto, Staal and Richards. I appreciate the style of play they employ. The guys on that team just sell out every night for each other... but I hate that troll behind their bench.

It's hard to explain like you said they have some good players that do sell out for the team every game, it's like he wants all of the attention to be focused on him.

I would be interested to hear from Rangers fans and see what they think of his antics.

Calling All Rangers Fans !!!