Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Torts Tirade; Lundqvist Channels Inner Dennis Green

Rick Carpiniello at the Rangers Report gives the transcript from John Tortorella's post game press conference as we most likely won't see the video at newyorkrangers.com. Here's a snipet...

“I’ll tell you right now, the thing that’s unacceptable about tonight’s game — and we’re trying to stay positive around here, trying to work out way through it — but when we play like (poop) like that for 20 minutes, in a game like this, in a back-to-back situation, it’s unacceptable . .. it is simply unacceptable. And there has to be something done. We’ll see, along the way here, before tomorrow night’s game, where we go with it. It’s simply unacceptable how we start that game. I wish I could give you a (firetruckin’) explanation for it. I can’t.”

...way too many I don't know the answer and I don't have explanations coming from Torts. You're the coach, figure it out!!!!

Carp also has this quote from Henrik Lundqvist who sounded (minus the insanity) like Dennis Green after the Arizona Cardinals blew that Monday night game against the undefeated Chicago Bears in 2006...

“They played exactly the way we thought they would play. No surprise. No excuse there. They played with a lot of energy and they got the job done.

“It’s not acceptable. We’re in a really tough spot here and we have to realize that. To play like that, the first period, not acceptable. We all have to look in the mirror right now and see what we have to do better to help the team. We’re not doing enough right now.”

...sorry Henrik, but nobody does it like Denny Green...



Andrew Gross at Ranger Rants has more Torts tirade and player quotes here.

2 comments:

Rob Abruzzese said...

It's funny, the Rangers played tonight exactly how I expected them to play. I don't really think anything will be different tomorrow night. This entire season makes me very sad.

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!JustDance said...

I HATE YOU TORTS!!!!!

Does anyone else feel that it's possible that players can't play with confidence because any time they slip up they'll be chewed out or benched? Just let these guys play, you freaking ass!!!