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Video: Tortorella isn’t a fan of hasty Stanley Cup talk

John Tortorella

New York Rangers coach John Tortorella speaks with the media at NHL hockey training camp Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011 in Tarrytown N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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It’s tough to blame John Tortorella for (profanely) shooting down New York Rangers’ owner James Dolan’s comments about the team being “pretty close” to a Stanley Cup. There’s no doubt that the Rangers are a contender at this moment, but saying that they rank as frontrunners might be a bit much.

Still, it take a lot of courage to say such a thing regarding the guy who pays you. Watch Mike Milbury and Keith Jones discuss Torts’ brave response to his owner’s comments in the video below.