John Tortorella

New York Rangers Putting Forth a Complete Team Effort

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The Rangers are all the rage these days after their six-game winning streak. But can they sustain their recent successes? Early signs are pointing to yes.The usual suspects have contributed early, but it appears as though sophomore center Derek Stepan is poised for a breakout campaign. He has found instant chemistry with sniper Marian Gaborik, and the two of them have hooked up early and often this year.

Sean Avery Back in Blue

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Only in New York can the return of a fourth line center stir up this much controversy. Love him or hate him, Sean Avery is back in New York.After a…

How do you solve a problem like Sean Avery?

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Long before the possible effects of blows to the head and the prospect of the game having a body count took over discourse within the sport, there were other issues that the Godfathers of the Ice saw as dangers to the game. Back in the primeval mists of 2008, the Powers That Be honestly believed that what would eventually bring down the National Hockey League was Sean Avery’s mouth.

Is the Five Forward Power Play the Future of the NHL?

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In a sport where converting on a single power play can mean winning that game, teams may start to get a bit more creative in who they send out on those man-up opportunities. If the Rangers deploy the five forward power play and find success early in the season, certainly other teams will take notice.

Rangers lack depth!

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Ranger coach John Tortorella sounded like a man who had just taken a seminar in redundancy 101 last night during his post game remarks at Madison Square Garden. Unfortunately, after…