It’s possible he wants to see the players’ game and how they conduct themselves when he’s not right there waiting for them on the bench. Body language and all.

Like watching your kid on a nanny cam when you’re gone and they think they’re alone lol
- anti-lame

or its possible he is just taking a lazy approach.

Lol.

https://www.flyersnation....ohn-tortorella-thank-you/


🤮
- StepfordSam

onion piece? wow that is sad and comical

a history? did it 1 time.
- hello it's me 2050

He only did it one year, but that year was last year and he did it for several games. Whether or not it had an impact on the team, it is something no other coach in the NHL as far back as i can remember has done. It is also something i don't think any other team would allow.

https://theathletic.com/4...john-tortorella-coaching/

He only did it one year, but that year was last year and he did it for several games. Whether or not it had an impact on the team, it is something no other coach in the NHL as far back as i can remember has done. It is also something i don't think any other team would allow.

https://theathletic.com/4...john-tortorella-coaching/
- Flyers_01

Did it again this preseason.

or its possible he is just taking a lazy approach.
- hello it's me 2050

I don’t think he goes upstairs at all this year, optics would be poor considering how it ended

Lol.

https://www.flyersnation....ohn-tortorella-thank-you/


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- StepfordSam

oh my gawd!

I wish people would stop the “ the team quit on the coach” talk. The team quit on “ the fans” the fans are the ones that pay everyone salaries. No fans no $$. The fans who go to the games and pay up to $400 a ticket plus parking plus concessions are the true losers watching the 💩 product. The coach still gets paid even when fired!
The fans never get refunded watching a bad performance from disengaged players.

If there is someone in management to blame’s it’s the GM and POHO who everyone reports too!

I’m not giving the players a pass just because they don’t like how a coach talked about them when they performed like 💩

He only did it one year, but that year was last year and he did it for several games. Whether or not it had an impact on the team, it is something no other coach in the NHL as far back as i can remember has done. It is also something i don't think any other team would allow.

https://theathletic.com/4...john-tortorella-coaching/
- Flyers_01

much adieu about nothing imo

I wish people would stop the “ the team quit of the coach” talk. The team quit on “ the fans” the fans are the ones that pay everyone salaries. No fans no $$. The fans who go to the games and pay up to $400 a ticket plus parking plus concessions are the true losers watching the poopty product. The coach still gets paid even when fired!
The fans never get refunded watching a bad performance from disengaged players.

If there is someone in management to blame’s it’s the GM and POHO who everyone reports too!

I’m not giving the players a pass just because they don’t like how a coach talked about them when they performed lossy!
- Hosher12

The players didn't quit. They've been completely gassed for awhile now. All the Coots and balls stuff was just Torts trying to get blood from a stone. Notice how he suddenly changed to a more understanding, softer tone after the recent drubbings.

I don’t think he goes upstairs at all this year, optics would be poor considering how it ended
- anti-lame

i do not think he goes upstairs at all at anytime imo. not in any role that has any real say. maybe just a name to add to the advisor list.

I wish people would stop the “ the team quit on the coach” talk. The team quit on “ the fans” the fans are the ones that pay everyone salaries. No fans no $$. The fans who go to the games and pay up to $400 a ticket plus parking plus concessions are the true losers watching the 💩 product. The coach still gets paid even when fired!
The fans never get refunded watching a bad performance from disengaged players.

If there is someone in management to blame’s it’s the GM and POHO who everyone reports too!

I’m not giving the players a pass just because they don’t like how a coach talked about them when they performed like 💩
- Hosher12

THEY DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH TALENT. That is on the org.

Also, ticket, parking and concession prices are absurd regardless of how good the team is.

THEY DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH TALENT. That is on the org.

Also, ticket, parking and concession prices are absurd regardless of how good the team is.
- mickel25

https://thehockeywriters....d-season-collapse-2023-24


In both 2019-20 and 2020-21, he lost 12 of his last 15 contests with the team. When something like this happens in a coach’s last four seasons in the NHL, it shifts from a possible coincidence to a genuine concern. What are some reasons why it is happening?

Well, for one, Tortorella’s teams play an incredibly taxing style. This season, Philadelphia has had to finish checks and get low to block shots to the tune of the second-highest rate in the NHL. He demands a lot out of his players. And, to his credit, it works for most of the season. He has a knack for having underwhelming on-paper rosters achieve solid records.

Once the 60 to 70 game mark hits, that’s where the wall begins. It’s just not feasible to play with this sort of energy over the course of five or six months. Thus, the downward trend starts. These trends can almost only be broken by superstars or those teetering on that title.

https://thehockeywriters....d-season-collapse-2023-24


In both 2019-20 and 2020-21, he lost 12 of his last 15 contests with the team. When something like this happens in a coach’s last four seasons in the NHL, it shifts from a possible coincidence to a genuine concern. What are some reasons why it is happening?

Well, for one, Tortorella’s teams play an incredibly taxing style. This season, Philadelphia has had to finish checks and get low to block shots to the tune of the second-highest rate in the NHL. He demands a lot out of his players. And, to his credit, it works for most of the season. He has a knack for having underwhelming on-paper rosters achieve solid records.

Once the 60 to 70 game mark hits, that’s where the wall begins. It’s just not feasible to play with this sort of energy over the course of five or six months. Thus, the downward trend starts. These trends can almost only be broken by superstars or those teetering on that title.
- Flyers_01

Lack of talent.

https://thehockeywriters....d-season-collapse-2023-24


In both 2019-20 and 2020-21, he lost 12 of his last 15 contests with the team. When something like this happens in a coach’s last four seasons in the NHL, it shifts from a possible coincidence to a genuine concern. What are some reasons why it is happening?

Well, for one, Tortorella’s teams play an incredibly taxing style. This season, Philadelphia has had to finish checks and get low to block shots to the tune of the second-highest rate in the NHL. He demands a lot out of his players. And, to his credit, it works for most of the season. He has a knack for having underwhelming on-paper rosters achieve solid records.

Once the 60 to 70 game mark hits, that’s where the wall begins. It’s just not feasible to play with this sort of energy over the course of five or six months. Thus, the downward trend starts. These trends can almost only be broken by superstars or those teetering on that title.
- Flyers_01

Honestly, it's not hard to figure this out. That it's not the players quitting.

Honestly, it's not hard to figure this out. That it's not the players quitting.
- MJL

Especially when you are playing 9-10 forwards a night for close to two months.

Tonight could be ugly as it gets if the Rangers get on the board quickly.

Nicole and Ron’s killer died today. You’ll remember where you were at when you heard it forever.

onion piece? wow that is sad and comical
- hello it's me 2050

Wow what a load of crap. I might be ok with the piece of there was a three paragraph BUT at the end explaining what the fans expect.

OJ dead.

Flyers have to win every game and everyone has to lose...they are out.

Now can NJ and Buffalo get 4 points and Seattle get 5 to jump ahead of them? That means fans would be happier, so that means the Flyers probably get 5 out of 6 points to hurt fans.

Flyers have to win every game and everyone has to lose...they are out.

Now can NJ and Buffalo get 4 points and Seattle get 5 to jump ahead of them? That means fans would be happier, so that means the Flyers probably get 5 out of 6 points to hurt fans.
- Glak18

Would be nice to end up in the top 11 and have a shot for #1 via the lottery.

OJ dead.
- mickel25

About time the Juice got squeezed

Would be nice to end up in the top 11 and have a shot for #1 via the lottery.
- mickel25

That's basically the ONLY thing that would make the summer exciting for the Flyers is if they had a itty bitty chance to get a top 3 pick and move up. If they don't then they better make a blockbuster trade that lands them some sort of young superstar.

I can't take another year like this. Even when they were winning I had the least amount of interest in the team ever in my life.

OJ dead.
- mickel25

I still have an OJ book from 1977 that I never returned to the library.

best part was watching peeps celebrate when he got cleared. celebrating a murderer. good times.

OJ dead.
- mickel25

RIP

(rot in pine)