Rangers coach John Tortorella seldom speaks to the most important player on his team. "Unless I'm [ticked] off at something," he said, and only then will he engage Henrik Lundqvist in conversation. "I really don't talk to him about his play 'cause I really know nothing about it," Tortorella said. "As a coach, I just want him to stop the puck, and he knows that." There's never been more reason, then, for Tortorella to give his goaltender the silent treatment. The Rangers are one loss away from seeing their dream of a Stanley Cup shrivel up; they trail the Devils three games to two in the Eastern Conference Finals entering Friday night's Game 6 at the Prudential Center in Newark. Associated Press Henrik Lundqvist and ... Continue reading →
Rangers coach John Tortorella seldom speaks to the most important player on his team. "Unless I'm [ticked] off at something," he said, and only then will he engage Henrik Lundqvist in conversation. "I really don't talk to him about his play 'cause I really know nothing about it," Tortorella said. "As a coach, I just want him to stop the puck, and he knows that." There's never been more reason, then, for Tortorella to give his goaltender the silent treatment. The Rangers are one loss away from seeing their dream of a Stanley Cup shrivel up; they trail the Devils three games to two in the Eastern Conference Finals entering Friday night's Game 6 at the Prudential Center in Newark. Associated Press Henrik Lundqvist and ... Continue reading →