That's what you think.
- JRR1285

I am going to spluge all over this thread when he is named captain this offseasn

I think it was the right call because the team tuned Torts out, doesn't matter if Torts was right or wrong, you lose the team coach has to go.

I also thought the whole 6 goalies, everyone blocking shots was kind of boring. I get Torts was doing the best he could with the lack of talent, but it was still boring as (frank) to watch after awhile
- mdw7413

What was frustrating is that 2012 team has some serious talent. I know I talk up Gabroik, but we really don't appreciate what Anisimov brought to the table. When Anisimov got away from Torts he really shined. Maybe we didn't have the true top elite guys, but we had way more offensive firepower than what Torts produced.

I am going to spluge all over this thread when he is named captain this offseasn
- TPC

You will like Captain Staal.

What was frustrating is that 2012 team has some serious talent. I know I talk up Gabroik, but we really don't appreciate what Anisimov brought to the table. When Anisimov got away from Torts he really shined. Maybe we didn't have the true top elite guys, but we had way more offensive firepower than what Torts produced.
- 2sticks1puck

I think Torts figured it out with Columbus. He has a great defensive structure built in, but lets the offensive players use their talent.

You will like Captain Staal.
- 2sticks1puck

Thats who I am guessing. Might finally send Tom over the edge

Thats who I am guessing. Might finally send Tom over the edge
- mdw7413

I will be with him.

I will be with him.
- JRR1285

Nice! I love 2 for 1 sales

Thats who I am guessing. Might finally send Tom over the edge
- mdw7413

Not implying that Tom actually cares, but I never understood why people gave such a poop about who wears a stupid letter on their chest

you know, we always joke about me hating Hamrlik, and the real reason for that is that I believe Hamrlik directly cost Torts his job here.

I still think it was crazy to fire him after they had just beat Washington in that 7 game series and then they lost to Boston without Staal and Stralman got hurt mid series and he was forced to put that bastard in because he had no other choice.

I am happy to see him finally settled down and doing so well, really seem like Columbus is the perfect city for him.
- jimbro83

I liked Torts, especially his pressers.
My view is more that he lost the team than one or two players cost him. Maybe he's mellowed a bit after being tossed from NYR and the Nucks and doesn't beat his team up as bad.

Nice! I love 2 for 1 sales
- mdw7413

Not implying that Tom actually cares, but I never understood why people gave such a poop about who wears a stupid letter on their chest
- eichiefs9

This is only because pajama boy ditched your team.

Not implying that Tom actually cares, but I never understood why people gave such a poop about who wears a stupid letter on their chest
- eichiefs9

Well My Kreider jeresey with the C doesn't make much sense then

Well My Kreider jeresey with the C doesn't make much sense then
- TPC

Did you draw it on with crayons?

What was frustrating is that 2012 team has some serious talent. I know I talk up Gabroik, but we really don't appreciate what Anisimov brought to the table. When Anisimov got away from Torts he really shined. Maybe we didn't have the true top elite guys, but we had way more offensive firepower than what Torts produced.
- 2sticks1puck

I just dont think Torts deserved to be fired, people forget how great that 2013 first round series was vs Washington and they just had very little chance against Boston with that blueline situation and still made those games close

but I came a big proponent of AV too, difference is, at the end, I believe AV certainly deserved to be fired

Did you draw it on with crayons?
- JRR1285

used other means

used other means
- TPC

I'm impressed with your penismanship.

What was frustrating is that 2012 team has some serious talent. I know I talk up Gabroik, but we really don't appreciate what Anisimov brought to the table. When Anisimov got away from Torts he really shined. Maybe we didn't have the true top elite guys, but we had way more offensive firepower than what Torts produced.
- 2sticks1puck

Loved Artie. Loved that whole Lunch-Pail team.

I'm impressed with your penismanship.
- JRR1285

in all seriousness, i don't have one but if became the captain the choice is easy.

in all seriousness, i don't have one but if became the captain the choice is easy.
- TPC

I might be with you there.

I want a Kakko jersey too.

This is only because pajama boy ditched your team.
- JRR1285

I might be with you there.

I want a Kakko jersey too.
- JRR1285

Please buy one before the draft

Please buy one before the draft
- eichiefs9

Please, I'm not THAT stupid. They might take Knight.

Please buy one before the draft
- eichiefs9

You know Tom is wearing a Knight jersey to the draft

Please, I'm not THAT stupid. They might take Knight.
- JRR1285

beat me to it

6’3” 220 at 16 years old holy poop
- NYRangers1124

Hockeydb has him at 6’5 now