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jd250
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.12.2018

Apr 9 @ 8:53 PM ET
At least there they showed a pulse. Although it’s looking like other than Seeler, no one is interested in blocking shots anymore. They have no desire to engage at all tonight.
- landros 2

You're right, Drysdale, Farabee, and many more look like they are taking a Sunday skate out there. At least TK is sticking up for his teammate.
Flyfly
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Wyomissing, PA
Joined: 06.23.2017

Apr 9 @ 8:53 PM ET
Oh please... Rather than take his benching like a man, he whined. You don't think that influenced the younger players. No telling what kind of badmouthing of Torts he did while hanging out..
- chaoz


This is ridiculous
Bob Habib
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.01.2020

Apr 9 @ 8:53 PM ET
I don't comment here much anymore (tired of the constant bickering, lol) but what a sickening end to this season.

I was kind of for Torts over the past year, but honestly ... how can they keep him on after the way this season is ending.

This sucks.

- FlyerGuy

We can only hope.

Maybe that's why berube is still on the market.

Now let's pray to baby Jesus thst torts doesn't get a FO position
landros 2
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Centre of universe
Joined: 02.07.2007

Apr 9 @ 8:53 PM ET
It really is. No way did I see this coming.

Wtf happened to this team?!

They don't even care anymore

- Bob Habib

Again it’s the way they are losing now. I’m fine with a shake bitten group not getting some bounces but showing effort. There’s none tonight. This is an embarrassment to the crest type of game.
THE BLACK HAND
Joined: 06.09.2021

Apr 9 @ 8:54 PM ET
Oh please... Rather than take his benching like a man, he whined. You don't think that influenced the younger players. No telling what kind of badmouthing of Torts he did while hanging out..
- chaoz

Bob Habib
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.01.2020

Apr 9 @ 8:54 PM ET
The most frustrating thing for me is the fact my wife keeps asking me why I watch that loser team...and she's not asking in a "hehehe your team stinks" kind of way, she really doesn't understand why anyone would watch that loser team.
- Glak18

She loves you and hates to see you hurting.

Congrats! You've got a good one, bro!
Dkos
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gritty, PA
Joined: 01.15.2007

Apr 9 @ 8:55 PM ET
Really is a waste of was a deservedly nice story.
- landros 2


Really is. Overcoming every obstacle to over perform. Effort over talent. Now it’s the season where their best prospect rejected the team, their goalie was lost because of a rape charge, and the coach ostracized the team captain.
bird_dog_pa
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 07.05.2011

Apr 9 @ 8:55 PM ET
On the bright side we won’t get to watch the flyers get smashed in the playoffs.
I can’t see JT getting fired. Despite his poor handling of the roster. This epic collapse at the end of the season and the biggest reason is not fixing the power play.
If I was DB I would send Torts to evaluate their ECHL affiliate next season so when he quits you don’t have to pay him.
Garfield512
Montreal Canadiens
Location: I'm a figment of your imagination.
Joined: 11.09.2006

Apr 9 @ 8:55 PM ET
The team has clearly had enough of him and his head games

I hope DB does what's right

- Bob Habib

Yep, it's obvious ... the Flyers are better than what they're showing tonight.
It's not like we're a powerhouse.
Bob Habib
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.01.2020

Apr 9 @ 8:55 PM ET
I got no patience for whining millionaires... Go back to hockysfuture and cry about Torts there.
- chaoz

No thanks. I'm juat fine right here.

Hows that jirts jock strap smell? Have you tasted it yet or is that for after he wins the jack adams?
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Apr 9 @ 8:56 PM ET
Gritty coming out for postgame
Bob Habib
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.01.2020

Apr 9 @ 8:57 PM ET
Again it’s the way they are losing now. I’m fine with a shake bitten group not getting some bounces but showing effort. There’s none tonight. This is an embarrassment to the crest type of game.
- landros 2

Agreed! Ed snider rolled over tonight.

This is awful.
The team has completely given up out of nowhere.
It's gotta be in opposition to torts, right?
jd250
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.12.2018

Apr 9 @ 8:57 PM ET
Again it’s the way they are losing now. I’m fine with a shake bitten group not getting some bounces but showing effort. There’s none tonight. This is an embarrassment to the crest type of game.
- landros 2

That 2nd period reminded me of the 2nd period against the Islanders. And I'm sorry, it is an embarrassment. If it's true that this team does not like to get called out by Torts when they deserve it, I hope Briere ships out a lot of players this off season.
Trox88
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.12.2020

Apr 9 @ 8:57 PM ET
Speaking of draft, kind of hoping Silayev slides- see if Briere drafts another. A decent shot at drafting a Jiricek.
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Apr 9 @ 8:57 PM ET
If Sirianni can stay so can torts. Bring him back. Do any of you guys just up and quit when you don’t like your boss?
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Apr 9 @ 8:58 PM ET
it's actually kind of comical at this point
Bob Habib
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.01.2020

Apr 9 @ 8:59 PM ET
Yep, it's obvious ... the Flyers are better than what they're showing tonight.
It's not like we're a powerhouse.

- Garfield512

He pushed too hard and made so mamy dumb personnel decisions. So many bad line ups.
This team sacrificed their bodies all year for this guy and he just throws them under the bus time and again.
Nothing is torts fault until the media calls him out and the PR dept had to step in.

It's embarrassing
furio16
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Moscow, ID
Joined: 06.07.2007

Apr 9 @ 8:59 PM ET
We can only hope.

Maybe that's why berube is still on the market.

Now let's pray to baby Jesus thst torts doesn't get a FO position

- Bob Habib

Berube cut from the same similar cloth. What will he do with this crap roster?
jd250
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.12.2018

Apr 9 @ 9:00 PM ET
No thanks. I'm juat fine right here.

Hows that jirts jock strap smell? Have you tasted it yet or is that for after he wins the jack adams?

- Bob Habib

I think the best the Flyers will get is the 12th pick, unless they get some lottery luck.
Bob Habib
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.01.2020

Apr 9 @ 9:00 PM ET
Speaking of draft, kind of hoping Silayev slides- see if Briere drafts another. A decent shot at drafting a Jiricek.
- Trox88

Duuuuuuude he is a unicorn and I get warm and tingly inside thinking of him in orange and black.

That's MY guy this draft
chaoz
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: MD
Joined: 04.14.2011

Apr 9 @ 9:00 PM ET
No thanks. I'm juat fine right here.

Hows that jirts jock strap smell? Have you tasted it yet or is that for after he wins the jack adams?

- Bob Habib


Go back to hockysfuture you f'n turd...How many more coaches are you gonna blame?
Bob Habib
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.01.2020

Apr 9 @ 9:02 PM ET
Berube cut from the same similar cloth. What will he do with this crap roster?
- furio16

I think he'd actually participate in a rebuild and play younger guys to evaluate what they are.
In no world should Staal and Johnson be playing right now. They've shown that they can't keep up.

If not berube, who would you choose?
THE BLACK HAND
Joined: 06.09.2021

Apr 9 @ 9:02 PM ET
Go back to hockysfuture you f'n turd...How many more coaches are you gonna blame?
- chaoz

Mrs JORTS, hello
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Apr 9 @ 9:02 PM ET
You're right, Drysdale, Farabee, and many more look like they are taking a Sunday skate out there. At least TK is sticking up for his teammate.
- jd250


Here is the reality. This team has not quit, although they look like they have. They are spent emotionally and physically. The tank is empty. That leads to bad decisions and bad play. All over the ice. The Flyers calling card on the season, their defensive structure is completely absent. Everyone is struggling. Which leads to the break down of the team structure and players out of position. Mistake after mistake. Turnovers and bad coverages. Look at the Dvorak goal. The passer is covered but 3 Flyers go to him and form the picket fence and nobody covers Dvorak. On the hat trick goal, Johnson gets knocked off his feet and doesn't get back. On the 2nd Slafkovsky goal, there is no structure. Two guys go to the passer and Drysdale goes for a skate. How can anyone expect a young goaltender like Ersson to play with any confidence in this situation?
Tortorella's brand of hockey has run it's curse just as expected.

Don't scapegoat the players you don't like and stick up for the ones that you do. The entire team is terrible now. It is not an individual situation.
THE EVIL WITHIN
Location: NJ
Joined: 11.20.2017

Apr 9 @ 9:02 PM ET
If Sirianni can stay so can torts. Bring him back. Do any of you guys just up and quit when you don’t like your boss?
- Just5

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