Category: John Tortorella
6 Flyers Forwards Benefitting the Most From John Tortorella Firing
Philadelphia FlyersIn his final 14 games as the head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers, John Tortorella did not win a single game outside the shootout. It was the longest stretch without…
Read moreCouturier explains difficult relationship with Tortorella: ‘It was hard’
FlyersFrom the outside looking in Sean Couturier and John Tortorella didn’t agree sometimes. But in a recent interview with RG Media, Couturier shed some more light on what the relationship between the current captain and the former Flyers head coach was like. In short, it didn’t sound great. Not by a lon...
Read moreBrad Shaw wants to be Flyers head coach: ‘It’s the pinnacle’
Brad ShawBrad Shaw tasted defeat for the first time as Philadelphia Flyers interim head coach over the weekend in Montreal. It was the team’s first loss since firing John Tortorella as they swept their three-game homestand thereafter. There are only five games remaining in the season, so Shaw will only ha...
Read moreBreaking down Karsen Dorwart’s NHL debut with the Flyers
Philadelphia FlyersThe Philadelphia Flyers season is almost done and there has been an unexpected number of things to peak our interest as this terrible campaign closes. Of course, the team fired John Tortorella and we had and are having the last several games without him behind the bench to look deeper into. Then the...
Read moreJohn Tortorella’s Firing Is the First Crossroads of This Flyers Era
John TortorellaWhen John Tortorella was hired as the 23rd head coach in Philadelphia Flyers history, it was never about the present. While then-general manager Chuck Fletcher wasn’t ready to begin a…
Read moreInsider Reveals Latest on Rick Tocchet's Future With Canucks
SportsnetWith his guaranteed contract coming to an end after the current season, Vancouver Canucks head Rick Tocchet has faced questions about his coaching future in B.C. Those queries have ramped up since John Tortorella was let go from the Philadelphia Flyers job, as many see Tocchet—the longtime ex-Flyer—...
Read moreInsider Reveals Latest on Rick Tocchet's Future With Cancuks
John TortorellaWith his guaranteed contract coming to an end after the current season, Vancouver Canucks head Rick Tocchet has faced questions about his coaching future in B.C. Those queries have ramped up since John Tortorella was let go from the Philadelphia Flyers job, as many see Tocchet—the longtime ex-Flyer—...
Read moreWhy Tortorella was fired: A Broad Street Hockey exclusive
Matvei MichkovThe Philadelphia Flyers parted ways with John Tortorella last week. Most believed it was due to the fact Tortorella didn’t like coaching a team that was near the bottom of the league in several categories, no playoff hopes and in the midst of bad play. But Broad Street Hockey has uncovered the catal...
Read moreFlyers Rumors: Insider Gives Update On Cam York's Future With Philadelphia
Philadelphia FlyersSportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman has provided an important update on the uncertain future of Cam York with the Philadelphia Flyers, following a turbulent few weeks that culminated in the firing of head coach John Tortorella. According to Friedman on the “32 Thoughts” podcast, tensions between Yor...
Read moreNHL Rumours: Michkov, Flyers, Draisaitl, Tocchet, Canucks
Leon DraisaitlIn today’s NHL rumors rundown, Matvei Michkov has been playing extremely well in a post-John Tortorella era with the Philadelphia Flyers, was he being held back? Elsewhere, Leon Draisaitl became…
Read moreNHL Rumors: Does Cam York Still Have a Future With the Philadelphia Flyers?
Elliotte FreidmanCam York had some issues with John Tortorella. The Philadelphia Flyers had some contract talks with York, but his name also came up in trade talks.
Read moreFlyers make it two straight without Tortorella
Samuel ErssonPHILADELPHIA – The Flyers managed to make it a two0game streak on Saturday with a 7-4 thumping of the visiting Buffalo Sabres. For the second time in as many games, Matvei Michkov h hot for a double for Philadelphia. Samuel … Continue reading → The post Flyers make it two straight without Tortorella...
Read moreInsider: Tocchet Could 'Rocket to the Top' of Flyers Coaching Candidates
Vancouver CanucksWith Rick Tocchet in the final year of his contract with the Vancouver Canucks, and the firing of John Tortorella by the Philadelphia Flyers this week, speculation has ramped up to a deafening roar about whether Tocchet would be interested in taking his talents back to the City of Brotherly Love. Th...
Read moreFlyers Rumors: Cam York Benched Due To 'Intense Confrontation'
Cam YorkWatching Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Cam York sit on the bench for the entire game Thursday night—in uniform—without playing a single second, was an odd sight. What gives? According to insider Elliotte Friedman on his 32 Thoughts podcast, York was benched due to an 'intense confrontation' with th...
Read moreBrad Shaw takes the reins as Flyers host Canadiens
Flyers’The Philadelphia Flyers are taking on the Montreal Canadiens in South Philly Thursday night after what was a spectacularly eventful morning. How will the Flyers respond to the firing of head coach John Tortorella? Will they finally end their six-game losing skid? The Game When: 7:00 p.m. ETWhe...
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