Confirmed with Link: John Tortorella Has Been Fired and the subsequent coaching search

[RGY]

I think this team has a good amount of talent up front. Richards will have a bounce back year, whether he is here or not. Kreider will be a lot better with Torts gone, book it. Nash, Hagelin, Stepan, Callahan, Brassard will all be better. Fast, Lindberg, Miller, Thomas are not far off. Boyle, Dorsett, Haley, Pyatt, and possibly Clowe will help form a solid bottom 6. They have a fee spots open here and there. But they have the players to compete.

 

[GregSirico]

Press conference tidbits:

Sather: "I am very appreciative of what Torts has done here." He said he thinks Torts was a little bit shocked when he told him he was fired.

- Said he would like to have coach in place by draft (June 30)

- Sather said for Rangers to reach goal of winning Cup, this was decision he felt he had to make.

Says all you need to know about philosophy/strategy/direction/system.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Katie Strang ‏@KatieStrangESPN 1m
#NYR Sather: "Every coach has a shelf life"

 

[JohnC]

Eagerly awaiting the Kershaw speech about how the team is actually terrible and it isn't Torts' fault in any way

 

[NYSportsfan87]

I really didn't expect anything this soon. I appreciate what he did for the team, and hope they can find a replacement to get the offense going.

 

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New York Rangers ‏@NYRangers 25s
"It wasn't one specific thing...it was more of a decision on how we get better and challenge for the Stanley Cup" - Glen Sather #NYR

 

[frozenrubber]

Can someone explain to me why everyone is saying Tippett? Isn't he still on Phoenix?

Tippett hasn't been re-signed yet, but that's because of the Phoenix ownership issues (Maloney was only just renewed the other day). Tippett is currently building a big new house in Arizona and won't be available.

If Jim Schoenfeld gets any consideration, then you know Glen Sather is still firmly in control.

 

[GregSirico]

I don't think Tortorella was a dumb man. Yes, highly abrasive and impersonable, but not dumb. He knew the limitations of the roster, seeing them everyday. I think there was a logical reason why he implemented that collapsing style of defense and stressed puck possession deep.

Yeah he didn't think the team was talented enough to win any other way.

 

[pld459666]

Maybe Torts tried to tell him not to drive drunk and verbally abuse and scare his wife

Sounds about right. Torts focusing on issues that are Not affecting the on ice product.

 

[stan the caddy]

Lundqvist he mentions FIRST.

The thing is, Lundqvists stats have hit an all time high playing under Torts. Guy won the Vezina last year.

 

[Son of Steinbrenner]

Katie Strang ‏@KatieStrangESPN 1m
#NYR Sather: "Every coach has a shelf life"

But not every GM.....

 

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Katie Strang ‏@KatieStrangESPN 18s
#NYR Sather on assistant coach Mike Sullivan: "We haven't made any further decisions."

Jim Cerny ‏@JimCerny 11s
Glen Sather says there will be "a lot of good candidates" to coach #NYR, expects new coach in place by time of draft

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

I hope this was the right choice. I will reserve judgement on this decision until I see who they hire.

 

[ImIdaho]

That means Sully is gone too, right?

 

[Bluenote13]

The thing is, Lundqvists stats have hit an all time high playing under Torts. Guy won the Vezina last year.

Cups>Vezinas

 

[GregSirico]

Steve Zipay ‏@stevezipay 46s
Assistant Mike Sullivan remains at this point...

 

[OverTheCap]

Sather needs to look in the mirror if he thinks that John Tortorella is what was holding him back from challenging for the Cup. Delusional.

 

[wr50l]

I read last year via a secondary source that Pierre McGuire was happy in broadcast and would only consider leaving it for a front office position.

I'd be very interested in Dallas Eakins. We have a young team here and the development of three of those guys in particular (Stepan, Kreider, McDonagh) is essential; Eakins has demonstrated with the Marlies that he can nurture younger players. His team's success in the Calder Cup playoffs warrants appreciation too.

 

[Thirty One]

That means Sully is gone too, right?

https://twitter.com/stevezipay/status/339809193437569024

Assistant Mike Sullivan remains at this point...

 

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New York Rangers ‏@NYRangers 1m
"I think he (Chris Kreider) is going to be a good player here for a long time & hopefully becomes a great player. - Glen Sather #NYR

 

[GregSirico]

Steve Zipay ‏@stevezipay 12s
Sather: "We plan on signing Henrik to a long-term contract...had nothing to do with this."

 

[*Bob Richards*]

Sullivan must be excellent at doing laundry if he's still here.

 

[RGY]

Hope Sully stays for defense. Have to think he was a big reason for Stralman's progression as well as others.

 

[Kaapodonna]

FYI - Maloney just signed an extansion with PHO.

Didn't hear that, thanks for the update!

 

[30theking]

i could imagine there is a lot of chewed up cigars in sathers office with all this decision making he keeps having to do.