Category: John Tortorella
NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers fans may have to be patient with the process
Daniel Briere: Takeaways from the Philadelphia Flyers’ end-of-season press conferences with interim GM and head coach John Tortorella. Interim GM Briere said that fans may need to be patient and there will be some growing pains. Briere doesn’t know how long the process will take – if it’s going to be two or fiv...
Read more5 Takeaways from Flyers Exit Interviews
Danny BrièreThe Philadelphia Flyers missed the playoffs for the third consecutive time in 2022-23 in their first season under head coach John Tortorella. The looming rebuild, the adjustment to a new head coach with a demanding style, and the development of young talent became major topics of @PhiladelphiaFlyers...
Read moreFlyers likely to accelerate youth movement after latest playoff miss
FlyersVOORHEES, N.J. -- Tony DeAngelo and Kevin Hayes are among players unsure of their future with the Philadelphia Flyers after they missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the fourth time in five seasons.
Read moreFlyers News & Rumors: Frost, Tortorella, NHL Draft Lottery
John TortorellaJohn Tortorella never fails to draw up some excitement. However, an unusual decision by the veteran head coach kept the hockey world talking about the Flyers as a forgettable season winds down. Tortorella doesn’t think the same way as most other NHL coaches, and he operates with very little concern...
Read moreJohn Tortorella makes history doing something funny that no NHL coach has done before
Philadelphia FlyersPhiladelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella had scratched HIMSELF from last night’s game against the Ottawa Senators in Ottawa. Instead, assistant coach Brad Shaw lead the team and made post-game comments. Tortorella and GM Daniel Briere ended up watching the game from the press box. John Tortore...
Read moreWednesday Morning Fly By: Things are getting Frosty
Montreal CanadiensPhoto by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes… *Morgan Frost is starting to heat up. He led the Philadelphia Flyers with two goals as the team earned a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadien...
Read moreFlyers News & Rumors: Tortorella, Tippett, Foerster, Dubas
Philadelphia FlyersThe Philadelphia Flyers finally found their offensive stroke after it was too late. The looming front office changes are the talk of the town in Philadelphia. Dubas might not return to the Maple Leafs as the GM in 2023-24, and he could be a perfect fit for the Flyers. Dubas also served as the assi...
Read moreFriday Morning Fly By: That’s wild
Jon TafferPhoto by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes… *Will I never stop making the “that’s wild” joke? Probably not. I am sorry if this offends. *Last night was a good reminder of the fact...
Read moreWednesday Morning Fly By: In like a Lyon
Alex LyonPhoto by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes… *Would you believe it, folks? The Flyers went and won another game against a team firmly in the playoff mix. They put up six (6) whole go...
Read moreTuesday Morning Fly By: Here come the Florida men
Egor ZamulaPhoto by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes… *The Panthers are in town tonight. You going to the game? No? Me neither. Anyway, Egor Zamula will draw in tonight, that’s fun. [BSH] *Da...
Read moreFlyers 5, Sabres 2: Owen Tippett logs first NHL hat trick
Philadelphia FlyersPhoto by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Owen Tippett is looking like one heck of a player, folks. Following a rough 1-0 shutout loss to the Carolina Hurricanes last week, Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella wasn’t exactly overjoyed about his team’s capabilities in the...
Read moreFlyers May Have a Core Player in Foerster
Elliot DesnoyersThe Philadelphia Flyers called up from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, on March 9. Wade Allison and missed the club’s contest scheduled for that evening against the Carolina Hurricanes due to injuries. Tyson Foerster, Philadelphia Flyers ( / The Hockey Wr...
Read moreFlyers lose to Penguins in first game since firing GM
Kieffer BellowsPITTSBURGH -- The Philadelphia Flyers lost their first game since firing Chuck Fletcher as general manager and president of hockey operations, 5-1 to the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday.
Read moreThe Flyers finally took a page out of Tortorella’s playbook
John TortorellaPhoto by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images When you’re bad at your job, someone else will take it. Accountability. It’s the reason why fans have come to love new Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella. However, it would seem that Tortorella’s philosophy hasn’t been s...
Read moreFlyers’ Fletcher Receives Failing Grade For Trade Deadline Flop
Kevin HayesJames van Riemsdyk and Justin Braun, pending unrestricted free agents (UFAs) who seemed the most likely to be moved at the trade deadline, are still members of the Philadelphia Flyers…
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