New York Rangers News: John Tortorella Will Coach In The All-Star Game
by Joe Fortunato on Jan 6, 2012 12:47 PM EST
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According to NHL.com, with the New York Rangers' 3-2 overtime victory over the Florida Panthers, John Tortorella clinched a coaching spot in the NHL All-Star Game. From the story:
The coach of the team in each conference with the best points percentage through games played on Jan. 9, which is the exact halfway point of the season, also gets the opportunity to be a part of the All-Star festivities in Ottawa from Jan. 26-29. While the Rangers can still be caught in the points-percentage race by the Bruins, Tortorella is now guaranteed a spot because Boston's coaching staff, led by Claude Julien, already earned its way into the All-Star Game by virtue of winning the Stanley Cup last season.
Boston's staff, which also includes Doug Houda, Geoff Ward and Doug Jarvis, will coach one of the All-Star teams in Ottawa. Tortorella and the still to be determined Western Conference coach will guide the other team.
This is an interesting nugget about the All-Star game I didn't realize the Rangers had the ability to achieve.
Thoughts on this guys?
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Torts seems to be Very popular this year....
"It's far from done, but we did get something accomplished."-#19 B.Richards
by -19-AgainstAll on Jan 6, 2012 12:56 PM EST via mobile reply actions
As I just state elsewhere..
Kick ass coaching, Torts.
"Fart like a man! It's hockey!"
by Danz10 on Jan 6, 2012 1:05 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Anyone think he gives a rats ASS about the all star game? I would bet no.
by nhl21 on Jan 6, 2012 1:18 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Who will he bench
For lack jam and hustle? Lol
Jokes aside, awesome work Torts
R.I.P Derek
Rangers FTW!
by BleedsRangerBlue on Jan 6, 2012 1:23 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Wait…what?
bq. Boston’s staff, which also includes Doug Houda, Geoff Ward and Doug Jarvis, will coach one of the All-Star teams in Ottawa. Tortorella and the still to be determined Western Conference coach will guide the other team.
So Torts is going to coach….the Western Conference team? Am I missing something?
Stupid All-Star game. Just have 2 days of skills competitions.
Boston coaches one team, Tortorella and whichever West coach is in first co-coach the other.
So let’s say the captains are Alfredsson and Wade Redden
Boston coaches coach team Alfredsson, Torts coaches team Redden, or the opposite
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Yeah, read it wrong, it said “Tortorella and the yet to be determined Western Conference coach.” I got thrown off a little bit.
But Wade Redden. Ottawa just might vote him into the All-Star game….I’m surprised they didn’t try it just so he has to be called up and fuck with our Cap# :-)
Given that the ASG isn’t a regular season game, I wonder if they would allow him to play without passing through waivers, or would allow him to be called up on an emergency basis for the one game, accruing only a couple days of prorated cap hit (which wouldn’t cripple us like the full 6.5 hit would).
It’s just a joke. I wonder if it’d be possible to do something like that though, vote an AHL guy in?
I dunno...
Obviously his contract didn’t work out for the Rangers. Still, he did have a distinguished career before coming to NY/Hartford. It would be nice for him to have one final hurrah. (I am a bleeding heart, though.)
Kinda weird him being a Western conference coach, guess it doesnt matter since the All Star game has no significant importance. It will be interesting though, him coaching against some of his own teams players.
It's an honor and a distraction
Somehow i don’t see any of the players following his defense first strategy. In the All-Star game you only play defense if you get caught in your defensive zone.
by It may HAVE to Last a Lifetime on Jan 6, 2012 2:02 PM EST reply actions
Also, anyone have a timeline of when the announcements will happen? The pool of players, the captains, the pick show, the game, etc.
Even a timeline from last season would help
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Whatever happened to “Traids / fired HC John Tortarellini?”
Congrats, it is still an honor to be picked. You simply can not ignore first place. Blue collar, Blue shirt, Blue blood……….is it too early to say blue cup?
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Jack Adams much?
"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
LET'S GO RANGERS!!!
Just sayin'
Boston has a .716 points % to the rangers .711. The rangers are working to catch them, but nonetheless, it is an honor for Torts. Nice to rebound from a big fine like that.
Big Ale is beside himself.
Torts coaching in All Star game must be killing him.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Jan 6, 2012 4:11 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Torts should say..." No F*** You NHL"
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by -19-AgainstAll on Jan 6, 2012 4:17 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Should give him back his 30 grand for having to be involved with that mockery
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by -19-AgainstAll on Jan 6, 2012 4:18 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I can already hear his potential comments later tonight
“I got picked to coach in the ASG? Wonderful.”
“I’m not worried about the ASG. I’m worried about this game right here.”
“That doesn’t matter, we’re trying to win a hockey game tonight.”
by Eastern Impact on Jan 6, 2012 4:19 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
haha sounds exactly like him
"You fucking loser!" - Sean Avery
"Just reload my weapon, you know?" - Artem Anisimov
The future is looking bright boys.
I hope he says the first comment lmao, classic Torts.
by CrazyRangerFan on Jan 6, 2012 6:04 PM EST up reply actions
Does he get paid 30k for this?
"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
LET'S GO RANGERS!!!
by Moshe52792 on Jan 6, 2012 4:24 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I could see his own players making fun of him/jokin around about 24/7
by polishBLUE on Jan 6, 2012 6:20 PM EST via mobile reply actions
The Torts fund...
I was wondering…is there a way to donate to the Torts fund without going thru paypal? I thought this fund was a good idea.
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