NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Many fans were quite pleased when the Rangers decided to let head coach John Tortorella go following the Rangers’ early postseason exit at the hands of the Bruins.
And a report came out on Thursday that Rangers players pushed for Tortorella’s dismissal. No current Rangers have come out and admitted that, but one former Blueshirt isn’t hiding his satisfaction.
“Oh, I had a huge smile on my face, no question about it,” ex-Ranger Sean Avery told the New York Post on Thursday. “It’s not that I’m happy for myself. I’m happy for the Rangers and Ranger fans.”
Avery played for New York from 2007-2009 and then returned to Manhattan for a second stint in 2009. The left winger played just 15 games for the Rangers in the 2011-2012 campaign and hasn’t played in the league since.
“When I was a Ranger, no one was happier to walk into the Garden every day than me,” the 33-year-old told the newspaper. “I loved the team. I still do. I want the atmosphere to be the best it can be for the players. I want everyone in New York to be proud of the team. That’s why I felt the way I did (on Wednesday), and that’s why I sent that tweet.”
Oh, what tweet does he speak of?
Minutes after New York fell to the Montreal Canadiens, 3-0, on March 30, Avery publicly called for Tortorella’s firing.
I hadn’t said anything for a long time — since I stopped playing, actually,” Avery told the New York Post. “I hadn’t watched a full game all year. But I watched that game from start to finish. All my emotions as a Ranger came back. It was comforting to hear Joe Micheletti’s voice. And then to see what I saw … it wasn’t right. I had to say something.
“Then there was that statement from (captain Ryan Callahan) on behalf of the team saying I didn’t speak for them. Well, OK, whatever. But look what happened.”
Avery was placed on waivers by New York on December 30, 2011, but was never claimed. On March 13, 2012, he said that he was retiring, but his agent said that the 10-year player was just joking.
“There’s no bitterness, and I’ll tell you why,” Avery told the newspaper. “When John Tortorella forced me out of one career, that opened the door for me on a whole new career and life in New York that is perfect for me … I said the day I came back to the Rangers that Tortorella was going to be the best thing for me in my career. Well, he was the worst thing ever that could have happened to my hockey career but the best thing that ever happened to my life.
“And if I saw John Tortorella on the street, I would give him that sly Avery grin that so many people have been on the other end of, and that would be it.”
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Callahan and Hagelin underwent shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum
and they were still out there battling.
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I may be in the minority but I am not into Gretz or The Captain.
Love them both, but
Performance behind the bench and on the ice are 2 different animals.
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And should it be used on Richards, or should they give him another camp and full year with the still unknown new coach ?
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And should it be used on Richards, or should they give him another camp and full year with the still unknown new coach ?
Bathy, from what I understand, they have 1 more buyout available and they can use it now or by the end of next season. Either way, richies gone. There's no way he plays out his contract in New York.
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And should it be used on Richards, or should they give him another camp and full year with the still unknown new coach ?
Bathy, from what I understand, they have 1 more buyout available and they can use it now or by the end of next season. Either way, richies gone. There's no way he plays out his contract in New York.
Maybe Richards will turn it around under a new coach?
Ahhhhhhh nah , maybe not.
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19 years to the day.
Let's hope it wont be another 19,...
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Shcoenfeld and Sullivan dismissed. Sather and Vigneault constructing new coaching staff.
I read that ex-Ranger Ulf Samuelsson might be brought in as an assitant..
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Along with Cally and Hagelins seperated shoulders,
turns out Nash had a concussion,..
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a coach that doesnt yell at every reporter at a press conference
and he actually delivered responses !
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Messier has resigned from his position with the Rangers. Says it's not about the coaching decision
"I would like to thank #NYR & particularly Glen Sather for giving me the opportunity over the last 4 years to work with the Rangers. I am resigning my position with the Team to pursue an opportunity to expand the game of hockey in the NY area by developing the Kingsbridge National Ice Center."
Messier has resigned from his position with the Rangers. Says it's not about the coaching decision
"I would like to thank #NYR & particularly Glen Sather for giving me the opportunity over the last 4 years to work with the Rangers. I am resigning my position with the Team to pursue an opportunity to expand the game of hockey in the NY area by developing the Kingsbridge National Ice Center."
i thought it is a little ironix that mess remains in nY to run that new Ice Hockey Center.
He needs to break in thru the ranks like others who are in a system.
I think Beukeboom is a coach now at the Connecticut team .
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Today is the 2013 #NHLDraft starting at 3pm.
The Blueshirts have 5 picks: 65th, 75th, 80th, 110th and 170th overall.
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" I had a huge smile on my face " when I heard Tortorella was fired .
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Many fans were quite pleased when the Rangers decided to let head coach John Tortorella go following the Rangers’ early postseason exit at the hands of the Bruins.
And a report came out on Thursday that Rangers players pushed for Tortorella’s dismissal. No current Rangers have come out and admitted that, but one former Blueshirt isn’t hiding his satisfaction.
“Oh, I had a huge smile on my face, no question about it,” ex-Ranger Sean Avery told the New York Post on Thursday. “It’s not that I’m happy for myself. I’m happy for the Rangers and Ranger fans.”
Avery played for New York from 2007-2009 and then returned to Manhattan for a second stint in 2009. The left winger played just 15 games for the Rangers in the 2011-2012 campaign and hasn’t played in the league since.
“When I was a Ranger, no one was happier to walk into the Garden every day than me,” the 33-year-old told the newspaper. “I loved the team. I still do. I want the atmosphere to be the best it can be for the players. I want everyone in New York to be proud of the team. That’s why I felt the way I did (on Wednesday), and that’s why I sent that tweet.”
Oh, what tweet does he speak of?
Minutes after New York fell to the Montreal Canadiens, 3-0, on March 30, Avery publicly called for Tortorella’s firing.
I hadn’t said anything for a long time — since I stopped playing, actually,” Avery told the New York Post. “I hadn’t watched a full game all year. But I watched that game from start to finish. All my emotions as a Ranger came back. It was comforting to hear Joe Micheletti’s voice. And then to see what I saw … it wasn’t right. I had to say something.
“Then there was that statement from (captain Ryan Callahan) on behalf of the team saying I didn’t speak for them. Well, OK, whatever. But look what happened.”
Avery was placed on waivers by New York on December 30, 2011, but was never claimed. On March 13, 2012, he said that he was retiring, but his agent said that the 10-year player was just joking.
“There’s no bitterness, and I’ll tell you why,” Avery told the newspaper. “When John Tortorella forced me out of one career, that opened the door for me on a whole new career and life in New York that is perfect for me … I said the day I came back to the Rangers that Tortorella was going to be the best thing for me in my career. Well, he was the worst thing ever that could have happened to my hockey career but the best thing that ever happened to my life.
“And if I saw John Tortorella on the street, I would give him that sly Avery grin that so many people have been on the other end of, and that would be it.”
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that is all.
Meh....
Dallas is interviewing Eakins. That is the blue-chip prize.
and they were still out there battling.
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Love them both, but
Performance behind the bench and on the ice are 2 different animals.
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And should it be used on Richards, or should they give him another camp and full year with the still unknown new coach ?
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Bathy, from what I understand, they have 1 more buyout available and they can use it now or by the end of next season. Either way, richies gone. There's no way he plays out his contract in New York.
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Maybe Richards will turn it around under a new coach?
Ahhhhhhh nah , maybe not.
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Let's hope it wont be another 19,...
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A thing of beauty.
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hopefully it's more :wave:
:leaving:
I read that ex-Ranger Ulf Samuelsson might be brought in as an assitant..
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That'll make the games against the Bruins more intriguing ... Cam Neely may come out of the owners box to fight him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tQsE3BIcKo
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Along with Cally and Hagelins seperated shoulders,
turns out Nash had a concussion,..
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So we were doomed from the start. Well they were
and he actually delivered responses !
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Clueless .
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"I would like to thank #NYR & particularly Glen Sather for giving me the opportunity over the last 4 years to work with the Rangers. I am resigning my position with the Team to pursue an opportunity to expand the game of hockey in the NY area by developing the Kingsbridge National Ice Center."
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i thought it is a little ironix that mess remains in nY to run that new Ice Hockey Center.
He needs to break in thru the ranks like others who are in a system.
I think Beukeboom is a coach now at the Connecticut team .
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The Blueshirts have 5 picks: 65th, 75th, 80th, 110th and 170th overall.
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