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Tortorella rips shot-blocking 'idiot' critics
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08:20 AM ET 05.31 | For those who believe blocking shots is more a path to injury than Stanley Cup, John Tortorella has a word for you. [Tortorella] blasted the media for criticizing his team's shot-blocking ability. "I think the people that are writing about us with our shot blocking ... I think they're idiots," Tortorella said Wednesday during an interview on ESPN NewYork 98.7's "The Michael Kay Show." "I think they're disrespecting our players. I think they're disrespecting our team. We don't sit in our meetings and say forget about carrying the puck and trying to score a goal and make a play, let's just block shots all night long." ... "It really [ticks] me off."
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Who is NOT an "idiot" to Solomon, errrr, Torts?
BGDave
Bowling Green , KY
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The word 'decompress' is not in Torts vocabulary.
THE BISHOP!
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true, but if you read the piece, what he says is kind of correct...but he does need to dial down just a few notches
I can't believe it's from ESPN, it's intelligent and insightful. ESPN usually cherishes all but both of those qualities
Spiny Norman
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Loser coaches usually shut up after their team's been eliminated.
This one shut up while his team was still in the running, then opens his mouth after his team's been eliminated. Classy.
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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Nice to see you back Danny.
How long did you wait on the sidewalk for Burkie's promised parade?
Canuck eh?
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It's nice to see that you took some time off to 'decompress'.
THE BISHOP!
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Honestly now, did you expect anything else from Torts?
Burgh-Fan
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Thankfully with have this article instead of something about the potential retiremement announcement from one of the greatest Dmen ever.
Nard Dog
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Who said we've stopped waiting? He just started handing out iPads to help us pass the time.
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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It's supposed to be the Summer of Brian!
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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I believe I made that point in the Pronger thread my friend....I agree
And who needs to read about that pesky CBA expiring....Torts is po'd at someone
Spiny Norman
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wewease wodewick
Spiny Norman
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He's the authority on disrespecting players, no doubt.
Sorry, Spiny for your team's loss.
Go Kings!
PensFanDealWithIt
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Danny Limes!
Where you been brotha?
NY Rangers
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He has a very valid point. Read all the stupidity written by such knowledgeable writers as Flip Bondy and Larry Brooks......and you will begin to understand Torts.
Anyway....topic of today....Holy Fayne!!!!!!!
NY Rangers
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That's because the insightful T&R interns know that the Lidstrom story isn't over yet. They are waiting for the inevitable "Is he or isn't he retiring" stories to pop up.
Nobody expects…
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LOL - If you're there for the long run you'd better send Canada Post a change of address form.
Canuck eh?
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Does it come with a block of cheese?
Nobody expects…
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He is going to see that open net in his nightmares if the Devils don't win the Cup.
Nobody expects…
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I dunno - I just like the guy. And hey most of the media are idiots.
Ron Mexico II
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