Steve Zipay at Blue Notes has this quote from John Tortorella in anticipation of tonight's game against the Penguins..."We need to play hard, and especially tonight, discipline comes into play. Starting with at referees, at players, at whoever it may be, shut your mouth and play. The situation we're in right now we need to be within ourselves and just concentrate on the best you can be as a player and bring that within a team concept. Take your medicine here. We're getting the crap kicked out of us as far as wins and losses, shut your mouth and play."
...while I love the quote, does anyone really expect the players to be inspired by it? Me neither.
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At this point and position in the season, what will inspire this team?
I really hate Tortorella. I feel like he gives no rational answers to anything. I don't understand his tactics or what he is thinking.
Like I understand that Redden is completely underachieving, but at least he plays decently in his own end. Del Zotto is a minus 18!!! Don't get me wrong I love the kid and his potential but how do you throw him out there in key situations when obviously he's not mature enough and doesn't fully understand the game at the NHL level yet.
It baffles me.
cf77...., to say Redden plays decent in-zone D is bit of an overstatement. he plays almost adequate, more like-sub-par D in his own end or when trying to move the puck forward, and given the money he's being paid, he deserves all the crap he gets. do you watch the rangers on a consistent basis? he's good for at least 2 turnovers, and one fall-on-his-ass play a game. Really, it's his generally casual, non-chalant way of moving it up, and out of his zone, usually not to a forward's stick, that bothers me most. God i wish Redden would quit.
I agree with you re Zotto and his development level right now. not really in the play most of the time at his own end. Probably would benefit from a more eloquent, defensive minded coach, rather than Torts.
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