After the team's underwhelming performance in this year's playoffs, and all season long for that matter, the Rangers decided to fire coach John Tortorella.
Tortorella became better known for his fiery and controversial press conferences rather than winning. He was abrasive, to both his players and the media during his stay in New York -- and some are speculating that "jagged edge" could have done Torts in.
According to ESPN, Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist was "lukewarm" to the idea of signing a long term contract -- perhaps a sign that Tortorella was wearing thin on even the best player on the entire team.
However one slices it, Tortorella had to go. This team came into the season with very high expectations and failed to match them at every corner. The Rangers added a high priced free agent in Rich Nash -- who was practically invisible in the playoffs. Not to mention the Rangers struggled to even qualify for the postseason -- dancing with the Islanders, Devils and Jets for the final playoff spot.
So in the end the Tortorella era had to come to an end; I am sure every member of the media who has covered the Rangers during the Tortorella era is very, very happy.
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