After a 3-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, John Tortorella went out in his press conference and wasn't as frustrated, and quite frankly, rude with reporters. After watching this press conference, I came to this conclusion: John Tortorella is a sore loser. When he loses, he doesn't talk, and when he wins, he does. John Tortorella needs to show some class, and respect, to reporters. It just makes him look bad when he shows up to a press conference and throws a temper tantrum. No other coach has a problem with answering questions (good ones or dumb ones) if their team loses, and Tortorella shouldn't have one either.
Also, the amount of attention the media gives to the Rangers should be no surprise either for Tortorella. He knew that the media attention can get crazy at times when he took on this job. If the media is that much of a problem for him, he should have went to coach a team like the Columbus Blue Jackets, and not the New York Rangers. Tortorella needs to get over his problems with the media, and stop making this playoff run about him. We shouldn't be seeing him sulk and lose his temper on the highlight reels. We should be seeing the great moments the sport of hockey produces.
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