msweet Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 After Thursday’s game, Rangers coach John Tortorella was even more scathing, calling the Penguins “one of the most arrogant organizations in the league” during a profanity-laden tirade following Pittsburgh defenseman Brooks Orpik’s knee-to-knee hit on New York center Derek Stepan. “It’s a cheap, dirty hit,” Tortorella said. “I wonder what would happen if we did it to their two whining stars over there. I wonder what would happen. So I’m anxious to see what happens with the league with this. Just not respect amongst players. None. It’s sickening.” Orpik was given a five-minute major and a game misconduct on the play. “They whine about this stuff all of the time, and look what happens?” Tortorella said. “It’s ridiculous. But they’ll whine about something else over there, won’t they?” http://sports.yahoo....?gid=2012040516 BAHAHAHAHAHA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zubie#8 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 (edited) Like I said in the other thread, he is whining about whiners.... Edited April 6, 2012 by Zubie#8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justdo3043 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 im probably wrong but he's got a point....maybe i just hate pitt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msweet Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 im probably wrong but he's got a point....maybe i just hate pitt That is what makes this so enjoyable. He is right this time but he still comes across like a lunatic. He's whined wolf too many times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 (edited) Absolutely agree. Just glad it isn't our coach saying it Edited April 6, 2012 by Devilsfan118 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justdo3043 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 That is what makes this so enjoyable. He is right this time but he still comes across like a lunatic. He's whined wolf too many times. so true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion15 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 (edited) After Thursday’s game, Rangers coach John Tortorella was even more scathing, calling the Penguins “one of the most arrogant organizations in the league” during a profanity-laden tirade following Pittsburgh defenseman Brooks Orpik’s knee-to-knee hit on New York center Derek Stepan. “It’s a cheap, dirty hit,” Tortorella said. “I wonder what would happen if we did it to their two whining stars over there. I wonder what would happen. So I’m anxious to see what happens with the league with this. Just not respect amongst players. None. It’s sickening.” Orpik was given a five-minute major and a game misconduct on the play. “They whine about this stuff all of the time, and look what happens?” Tortorella said. “It’s ridiculous. But they’ll whine about something else over there, won’t they?” http://sports.yahoo....?gid=2012040516 BAHAHAHAHAHA lol no Lady Byng for a Ranger... lol umm.. no offense there Torts, but look at your own squad. Nobody is more arrogant than you guys. And just as many goons (Rupp? Stepan? the ex-Avery to name a few) So you're having your first good season since what....94? How many numbers are you going to retire after this year? Especially if you don't win a cup Although I must agree I don't like the Pens style either Edited April 6, 2012 by Legion15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 The Pens are a bunch of whiners, but I'm not sure there was any intent on Orpik's part there. Looked like he was committed to a body check when Stepan made a move. As Stepan is side-stepping him, Orpik is following through with his upper body. Seems more like a really unfortunate coincidence than a dirty, cheap hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aznjsn Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Man Torts really needs to stfu. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperkorn Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 That is what makes this so enjoyable. He is right this time but he still comes across like a lunatic. He's whined wolf too many times. Exactly. He's making very valid points and it makes everyone hysterical -- just few decent hockey minds have so significant a lack of self-control and diplomacy. GO TORTS!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Torts had has his share of douchey moments for sure, but man if he isn't saying what A LOT of people are thinking...and the Penguin arrogance goes all the way back to Lemieux, who for all his greatness thought he was above being hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 For once I agree with the Fonz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperkorn Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Ayyyyy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 (edited) Ayyyyy What's funny is every Henry Winkler interview...makes you realize how far the Fonzie character was from who Henry Winkler really was. They had nothing in common at all. Edited April 6, 2012 by Colorado Rockies 1976 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellOnICE Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Don't think it was dirty. Just a thing that happened, Stepan made a move and Orpik had a bad reaction. It's a fast game, but those knees are a move that can't happen. 1 game and 1 playoff game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsadvoc8 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Even though Tort is right in this instance, he complains so often and so much, he's a broken record, the boy who called wolf. Just shut up in front of the press and complain to the league. The press can do nothing for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsfan26 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 The Pens are a bunch of whiners, but I'm not sure there was any intent on Orpik's part there. Looked like he was committed to a body check when Stepan made a move. As Stepan is side-stepping him, Orpik is following through with his upper body. Seems more like a really unfortunate coincidence than a dirty, cheap hit. I agree, I don't see Orpik stick his leg out at all and if you watch it closely you can see he was lining him up for a bodycheck but then Stepan cut to the left and his knee collided with Orpik's leg. If Orpik realized at the last moment that he was going to miss Stepan and then stuck his leg out, THEN it would be a dirty play, but it doesn't appear that he did that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I dont see anything here except some a$$hole spewing sh!t from their mouth yet again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 well seriously... i hate the guy but he's right and im kinda glad he said what he said lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddubs11 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 All I see is a guy whining about a team and an organization he dislikes. Yes, the Orpik his is questionable. At certain angles it looks like a hit gone wrong because of the juke that Stepan put on Orpik at the end and from other angles it looks a little dirty. Whine about the hit, that's fine, no need to go the extra length and bring Malkin and Crosby into it, who had nothing to do with it. Drop some F bombs and throw the other team/organization as a whole under the bus. Anything to take away focus from the mediocre at best Rangers getting their butts handed to them by the Penguins..AGAIN.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fan Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 The Atlantic Division is consisted a ton of whining teams. Philly Cryers Pitty Whiners New York Complainers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoreMoreThan3 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Torteralla really needs to stfu. I'm over his dramatic theatrics. Is it an unwritten rule somewhere to talk as much sh!t as possible just because your team is winning again? How about you beat the Penguins a few times before you start slandering their organization you douche bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onddeck Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Im actually gonna go ahead and take Torts side here.. i know i know, he's annoying. but i would be sooo fvcking pissed if sh!t like this were to happen. i see it all the time and yea, for as much as Crosby whines and gets favored, someone should say something. What if stepan's knee got blown out? That definitely could have happened and if i was on the Rags, i would be livid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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