266 Quotes by John Tortorella

We're worried about his skating, we're worried about his speed and he knows that. But we feel that he can give us something that the kids simply can't give us right now in that type of role. And he's been a solid citizen down there in the AHL, which goes a long way. He never complained, helped the kids and did everything he could down there to do the right thing as a pro, so he's getting another whack at it.

If it hadn't been for Burke, we would have been embarrassed. We should be embarrassed.

I can't answer that, I don't know how we are going to react.

If it wasn't Burki, we would've been embarrassed. He was outstanding. We should be embarrassed.

You look at a lot of the other studs in the league this is the time when your best players need to step up and Marty, certainly the past couple of nights, he has been our best player offensively. I don't want to single anybody out because I think we have played well as a team, but you have to give him a little bit of credit. His game is different than it was in the middle of the year.

I am pissed, I am pissed at what is happening there. Because I thought our team played very well (Wednesday).

If it wasn't for Burke we'd be embarrassed. Burke was outstanding. We should be embarrassed.

He did well. Obviously with a young guy like that, if you're not going to be able to get him the minutes, you want him to continue playing (in the minors).

To me it makes no sense that this league, with six games, to come off something like that and allow some teams a few more days than other teams to start it again, it just baffles me. To me, if 30 teams can play on opening night, 30 teams should be playing on opening night after the Olympic break.