Whether its in his nature or not, AV is going to have to go all Tortorella on this group. You get pucks deep, you fore-check like hell, you finish your checks...you play hard or you dont play at all.
Team Toughness II
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Whether its in his nature or not, AV is going to have to go all Tortorella on this group. You get pucks deep, you fore-check like hell, you finish your checks...you play hard or you dont play at all.
OverTheCap
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There used to be a quote on the locker room walls when Torts was coaching: "Everybody wants to win... not everyone is willing to prepare to win."
That mentality has clearly departed. The hard work, dedication, and compete level that was once required of this team to win games has all but disappeared. While some of these players will put maximum effort when challenge by an external source, they are incapable of motivating themselves. We lost the physical toughness with the departure of guys like Dubi and Prust, and then the mental toughness disappeared with the influx of Columbus players and the firing of Torts.
Spot on. At least we got more goals and prettier hockey out of the deal.
...oh wait
You say that as if I don't want Sather gone. I'm definitely in the #RetireSather, #FireSather and #FeelMyIreSather crowd.
Spot on. I mean I'm watching other teams play against each other to so that I feel like I'm watching NHL hockey. Watching LA play ANA the other night was like watching the Rangers play the Bruins two years ago.
A treat to watch. Even if a team lost, they lost with some semblance of dignity.
pld459666
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we don't have the guys to play that style either.
To play that way effectively you have to be big, fast and skilled enough to take advantage of the turnovers you hope to create.
The Rangers bigger guys are slow as snails and lack the talent, creativity and finishing ability to play that way.
The guys that DO have the speed and talent to play that way lack the desire to engage consistently enough as if they are afraid to crack eggs or something.
we are a middling team consisting of a hodge podge of players with no one mindset of players capable of playing any one style effectively.
the best thing for this franchise is for someone to hit the re-set button and clear out everyone.
GM, all his staff, coach, minor league GM, his staff.
get someone in here with a plan from the bottom up.
It would be one thing if we sucked knowing we have help coming from the minors. But that team sucks as bad as we do, playing a style that is opposite to what the Rangers play now.
This org. is a clusterf**k right now
Bluenote13
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Money and power makes people think they can change it all overnight. Just pressing a button seems too easy eh ? Well if it were that easy the Yankees Redskins Knicks and Rangers would be Champs 10 years running.
Shouldn't that be the mantra period, not just a Tortarella mantra? Since when is fore-checking and finishing your checks considered attributable to a style of play?
Embarrassing game tonight, another show of Rangers girl hockey 
Priority 1: Get a decent bottom line player with the ability to drop the gloves and fight when necessary.
Whether you like it or not, the Rangers will not make the playoffs without some team toughness...no way.
Priority 1: Get a decent bottom line player with the ability to drop the gloves and fight when necessary.
Whether you like it or not, the Rangers will not make the playoffs without some team toughness...no way.
NYR Viper
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How about stressing a team identity of standing up for your teammates. How about getting rid of some of these soft players who can't hit and can't drop the gloves.
Kel Varnsen
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No, no, no. We didn't like that kind of hockey, remember? We play AV hockey now. Soft, emotionless. At least there's no more JAM, GRIND. Because those were silly things to do.
Hey, it was fun to see the Rangers go to it.
Surely you noticed when the well ran dry. Like it would again.
Need to build a real team.
HatTrick Swayze
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I find it funny how the toughness thread gets bumped up after every lack luster effort this season. You know its as if people notice a difference out there when the team doesn't show up to play.
eco's bones
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Team toughness is a canard without someone on the team who can actually lead in that area. It's like expecting 1st line production out of 2nd line players and no real legit goalscorer. You might get a lot of nice passing and occasional very beautiful highlight looking goals but the finish game in and game out just isn't there. The Rangers don't have any real toughness on their current team.
Orr Nightmare
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Since this is a lost season...some Ufa's to look @:
Kevin Westgarth
Brandon Bolig
Ryan Garbutt
Trevor Lewis
Matt Greene - 3 years the most
Colin Fraser
Clayton Stoner - great name
Mark Fayne
Matt Kassian
Steve Downie
Paul Bissonnette
Derek Engellannd
Joe Vitale
Mike Brown
Ryan Reaves
Dave Bolland
Mark Frasor
Chris Thorburn
But since AV is in charge and Sather refuses to die we will get Stepane Robidas and Vern Fiddler instead.
Kevin Westgarth
Brandon Bolig
Ryan Garbutt
Trevor Lewis
Matt Greene - 3 years the most
Colin Fraser
Clayton Stoner - great name
Mark Fayne
Matt Kassian
Steve Downie
Paul Bissonnette
Derek Engellannd
Joe Vitale
Mike Brown
Ryan Reaves
Dave Bolland
Mark Frasor
Chris Thorburn
But since AV is in charge and Sather refuses to die we will get Stepane Robidas and Vern Fiddler instead.
eco's bones
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Garv23
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and of those I'm ok with Reaves and Engelland. Greene is a band-aid on skates, Bollig and Boland are decent bottom liners, but aren't feared and Downie, while actually a really good player when not in the box is really only just a talented pest.
Give me a guy like Chris Stewart or Adam McQuaid. Tough as nails, will drop with anyone and can play.
eco's bones
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I was working off his list. Bolland's not really a fighter--a good player. Downie's a talented pest--decent (not great) middleweight/agitator. Bollig and Reaves are both bottom liners--both can really fight and are not terrible players. Greene would give our D more spine--believe he's also a right side guy. Engelland is a decent bottom pairing d-man for the Pens could can really throw them. Looking at the Pens roster--it seems almost as if their WBS roster is interchangeable with the big team. I can see them not re-signing Engelland. Wouldn't mind him.
Stewart or McQuaid would both be very good additions for us. We'll have to trade to get them. Don't suppose we could get either for Del Zotto?
Garv23
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That would make me very happy! Whatever it is, to deny this team doesn't need toughness now in my mind is pretty silly. We're getting slapped around in every building. Hard to watch.
They need someone to help Dorsett which is why dealing dz for Barrie and a gritty guy like McLeod is my preference . Nay as well try Haley too
