GDT: #30 - 03/21/2013 | Florida Panthers @ New York Rangers | 7:00 PM - MSG

[trilobyte]

No one player should have to hold onto the puck for an extended period of time and be mister hero. Nice if they do, but passing should be the first option. And keep moving, keep getting open.

 

[Kershaw]

At least our Fenwick will be ridiculously good.

 

[Boruto]

Brodeur scored more goals than we did tonight. Sounds good.

 

[aemoreira1981]

There can be only one reason for playing like this against a last place team..............MUTINY.

I would be inclined to agree. The question is: fire Tortorella now or once the season ends?

 

[*Bob Richards*]

It is if you consider the standings.

Montreal showed us getting physically beaten up, taking injuries and getting dominated on ice.

This game is two teams playing like **** but one had the benefit of a **** penalty and a cheesy bounce.

 

[ThisYearsModel]

Well we need to get da puck below da hashmarks in deir end zone and grind. Grind. Grind.

 

[Zats Muccarello]

You can't blame Gaborik and Richards for their failures on this team. The coaching staff is forcing them to play uncomfortably to say the least. Torts and Sullivan need to open up the offense, if they don't, they need to be fired immediately. Yes they were successful last year, but last year we had a different group of players and Torts clearly doesn't want to acknowledge that the current system simply does not work with this group of players.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Makes me miss Straka-Nylander-Jagr line.

This game makes me miss Avery, Drury, Voros and Wolski

 

[ImIdaho]

I'd fire Torts and Sullivan before I trade Gaborik and/or Richards.

Something isnt right.

I can't stand both Gabby and Richards but I still think Torts and Sully are to blame.

Torts has repeatedly said they don't go over offense with this team. So..what kind of coach do we have? Plus, the line shuffling is pissing me off. How are players supposed to click with one another when Torts has them promoted/demoted as the game goes by?

 

[Crazed Beaver]

I'm tired of people saying this team needs toughness and grit. They have plenty of that. They need skill and scorers. They have plenty of gritty guys.

What a terrible offense. Terrible lines. Terrible play. Average players.

Really? Our top line is exactly what you describe yet how that working out? We have the softest team in the NHL. It's obvious we are unable to impose our will on an inferior opponent because we lack heart. Prust was a huge loss not replaced and forts has lost this team. Richards ****en sucks!

 

[Killem Dafoe]

Because it's true. Win or lose, they get paid no matter what.

Oh no doubt it's true. But I just can't. I get upset every loss, I'm ecstatic every win. That's just how it is for me.

 

[The Gloaming]

Can Slats call torts from the hospital and fire him?

 

[jwelles17]

You can't blame Gaborik and Richards for their failures on this team. The coaching staff is forcing them to play uncomfortably to say the least. Torts and Sullivan need to open up the offense, if they don't, they need to be fired immediately. Yes they were successful last year, but last year we had a different group of players and Torts clearly doesn't want to acknowledge that the current system simply does not work with this group of players.

 

[JohnC]

Is it just me or was Step MIA for most of that period?

 

[LeetchisGod]

At some point you have to question the coaching

- absolutely terrible PP
- breaks up lines that are working
- Lundqvist playing his 6th game in 10 days

The game has passed Torts by. It's time for a change.

 

[pld459666]

they need to start funneling everything to the front of the net. Pucks and bodies.

Stop the behind the net crap and get to the front of the net.

not only that, but I am starting to question the teams overall level of hockey sense and talent.

struggle to put a few passes together on the PP

Choices made WHILE on the PP

I'm talking everyone. Top to bottom.

 

[RiceCooker]

Lets trade for Marty and put him on our 1st line !!

 

[Killem Dafoe]

exactly easier said then done. With this team it seems like this will always be the case. There arent many fans more loyal than Blueshirt fans.

Amen to that. I agree 100%

 

[egelband]

the coach just needs to tell the team, 'you won't get benched for making a mistake on defense'. the team is just so tentative and scared...of their own coach. that's how i see it, at least. they take very few chances. and that means they score very few goals. fine if the team gets gifted the first goal, but in general, it sucks.

 

[JD123]

Mike Keenan said they are tired...

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

How long until pyatt is playing on the first line tonight?

 

[Thunderhead]

Brodeur scored more goals than we did tonight. Sounds good.

 

[nevesis]

The team lacks true offensive firepower. A couple of forwards out of 12 does not cut it. The system can only do so much. The guys out there, skating on the ice with sticks in their hands CAN.

Its the personnel.

 

[BB58]

Mike Keenan said they are tired...

HE's lying. He probably knows what "Exactly" is going on.

 

[Kakko]

People cheered when the players came out, but there were quiet a few boos