One thing that we were sure of going into this season was that we'd see some sloppy hockey. With a shorter season, late start, and a condensed schedule it was guaranteed that the players were not going to be ready for the physical demands that were necessary.
Especially for a team who stresses an all out style of play.
This2012-2013 campaign should have been a free ride for several coaches in the NHL. John Tortorella being one of them.
Now Ranger fans were starting to call for Tortorella's head at the beginning of the Washington series after they went down 2 games. But Tortorella got the team going again and came back to win the series in 7. Torts got 0 credit for the comeback.
Then the Rangers were completely flat for five games with Boston and that was that.
Let's look at some statistics, shall we?
In the twelve years under GM Glen Sather, the Rangers have just five playoff victories. Does anyone have any guesses who has the majority of those?
That's right, John Tortorella. With 3 series victories in the last two years. Nobody else has brought even close to the amount of success as Torts has.
Not to mention, his team finished atop the entire Eastern Conference last season.
So what changed in just one year? The Ranger fans went from loving the brutally honest coach to hating him in just one season.
The Rangers still made the playoffs and advanced to the next round after a very solid season. Sure, they underperformed considering the expectations, but then again, the expectations were Stanley Cup or bust this year. How can you blame Tortorella for Richards completely disappearing in the postseason or for Nash to not play like what he is worth.
You see, this season was torture for a Rangers team who have to go all out every game. Their style of hockey DEMANDS great conditioning and practice, two things the Rangers admittedly were missing. Brian Boyle said so himself after they got eliminated that there were guys on the Rangers who were out of shape for much of the year. John Tortorella cannot coach the way he wants with a team like that.
So do the Rangers just can a guy for one year not panning out the way they planned, even if it wasn't a disaster of a season?
I kind of assume that the Rangers just wanted a new guy. Right now there are some available coachs that any team wouldn't mind taking. Alain Vigneault, former Vancouver coach, is a hot commodity being sought after by several teams, as is Lindy Ruff. Dave Tippet may also be available for some teams.
So I hate to say the Rangers are making a mistake here. As a Devils fan, I hate John Tortorella. As a hockey fan, I think he might be one of the best options for the Rangers. And you can ask any 2012 Ranger fan to back me up.
So when do we start talking about Glen Sather?
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Now Ranger fans were starting to call for Tortorella's head at the beginning of the Washington series after they went down 2 games. But Tortorella got the team going again and came back to win the series in 7. Torts got 0 credit for the comeback.
Then the Rangers were completely flat for five games with Boston and that was that.
Let's look at some statistics, shall we?
In the twelve years under GM Glen Sather, the Rangers have just five playoff victories. Does anyone have any guesses who has the majority of those?
That's right, John Tortorella. With 3 series victories in the last two years. Nobody else has brought even close to the amount of success as Torts has.
Not to mention, his team finished atop the entire Eastern Conference last season.
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So what changed in just one year? The Ranger fans went from loving the brutally honest coach to hating him in just one season.
The Rangers still made the playoffs and advanced to the next round after a very solid season. Sure, they underperformed considering the expectations, but then again, the expectations were Stanley Cup or bust this year. How can you blame Tortorella for Richards completely disappearing in the postseason or for Nash to not play like what he is worth.
You see, this season was torture for a Rangers team who have to go all out every game. Their style of hockey DEMANDS great conditioning and practice, two things the Rangers admittedly were missing. Brian Boyle said so himself after they got eliminated that there were guys on the Rangers who were out of shape for much of the year. John Tortorella cannot coach the way he wants with a team like that.
So do the Rangers just can a guy for one year not panning out the way they planned, even if it wasn't a disaster of a season?
I kind of assume that the Rangers just wanted a new guy. Right now there are some available coachs that any team wouldn't mind taking. Alain Vigneault, former Vancouver coach, is a hot commodity being sought after by several teams, as is Lindy Ruff. Dave Tippet may also be available for some teams.
So I hate to say the Rangers are making a mistake here. As a Devils fan, I hate John Tortorella. As a hockey fan, I think he might be one of the best options for the Rangers. And you can ask any 2012 Ranger fan to back me up.
So when do we start talking about Glen Sather?
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