John Tortorella Also Thinks That The Penguins are a Bunch of Whiny, Arrogant Shits
You may recall that, earlier this week, both Mike Milbury and Craig Berube basically called the Penguins a bunch of whining sissy vaginas (I’m paraphrasing). Milbury has since half-heartedly backed down from his comments, but The Chief has not.
Now you can add Rangers coach John Tortorella to the mix.
In the final minutes of last night’s 5-2 Penguins win against the Rangers, Brooks Orpik extended his leg, causing a knee-on-knee collision with Derek Stepan, who crumbled to the ice in agony [watch it after the jump].
After the game, Tortorella was asked for his thoughts on the hit. You're going to notice a theme here.
Concerned for Derek Stepan, on the hit, the knee-to-knee?
"Absolutely. It’s a cheap, dirty hit. 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 no respect amongst players– none. It’s sickening."
Why do you think that happens, a play like that?
"Ask the guy who did it. Ask him. It’s one of the most arrogant organizations in the league. They whine about this stuff all the time, and look what happens."
Any update on Stepan?
"I haven’t talked to Rammer. It’s ridiculous. But they’ll whine about something else over there, won’t they? Starting with their two fucking stars."
+1, John Tortorella. +1.
Videos after the jump.
H/T to (@JBer89)