Let's steer this back to the original point of Torts vs. AV
Sorry I just hate the hypocrisy and how we're always on the defensive. I understand that many posters aren't like this, but too many are and that's the root of the frustration. Especially when the onus is put on us to be the bigger people in the name of "our movement" as if a different analysis is a movement
That wasn't accusing you either but the "lul corssi" movement have a lot of self-reflection to do if they actually want this gap bridged.
I've found Corsica to be a more than suitable replacement, to be honest. There are a lot of features on there that are somewhat hidden among all the tabs, but I've never been faced with a situation that has been like: "I need to see this, why can't I find it anywhere?" I can always find what I'm looking for.
To put this back on topic:
Maybe AV should find himself a website he likes
Torts is certainly better than AV in terms of LPG (Lulz Per Game).
Opposing coaches chased into the locker room per 60
Media members beaten up at the bus stop per interview
BSS/S
Brooksies Scared ****less / Season
What he did in Vancouver.
What he did to team USA
Drove Gabby out of town? We traded him for Nash, Brassard, etc.
Drove Gabby out of town? We traded him for Nash, Brassard, etc.
Gaborik was traded together with Steven Delisle for Brassard, Dorsett and Moore
Nash was acquired together with a 3rd and Steven Delisle in a trade for Anisimov, Dubinsky, Erixon, a 1st
So
Gaborik (UFA - 1st), Anisimov (2nd), Dubinsky (2nd), Erixon (2 2nds plus), Delisle and 1st (Reichel)
For
Nash (1st OA), Brassard (1st), Moore (1st), Dorsett (do not remember), 3rd (Buchnevich)
Sather always had a thing for first rounders
Gaborik was traded together with Steven Delisle for Brassard, Dorsett and Moore
Nash was acquired together with a 3rd and Steven Delisle in a trade for Anisimov, Dubinsky, Erixon, a 1st
AV also can't win it all as of yet. Not sure I go with AV being the superior coach.
Sure he can. He just didn't.
People use this sort of argument against Lundqvist and it's lazy as hell. Just because he didn't win a cup doesn't mean he can't. There are so many things that go into winning a cup so it's just poor logic to boil it down to if an individual did or didn't win.
I think that there are just some guys that can't seem to get over the hump. It is just how it is. Look at Bruce Boudreau, for example. One of the worst playoff coaches I have ever seen.
AV is not a bad play off coach. He took his teams to 2 Cup finals and a conference final.
AV by a landslide. Torts bouncing Kreider and Zucc and Miller up and down the minors like ping pong balls. His embarrassing excoriation of MDZ at MSG. The playing 5 d men in the playoffs leaving Stu Bickel to rot. He overplayed the entire defensive corp and took 3 years off their professional lives by having the rangers defend for 60 minutes in their own zone and block every possible shot.
Drove Marian Gaborik out of town. People forget Torts played favorites too. Taylor Pyatt OMG, Darroll Powe.
Plus all the Avery Shenanigans, Saying P.A Parenteau was not good enough to make the Rangers, Saying Carl Hagelin "Stinks on The PP". The guy was a miserable SOB.
The handling of the press and his style of play he dictated the Rangers play was boring and basically playing for a tie every game. All this after saying after he initially was hired "Safe Is Death"
What he did in Vancouver.
What he did to team USA
Now CBJ is the flavor of the month everyone's jumping on this guys jock.