Garnet Hathaway was acquired as a depth option on the bottom six and to create space on the ice.
A defensive forward more or less, he is known for his hard-nosed style of play on the ice.
John Tortorella talked about the Flyers wanting Garnet Hathaway because they think he'll be a great example for their younger players.
Tortorella said Hathaway plays only one way and that's hard. Here he is not letting up on 18-year-old prospect Carter Sotheran.
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Hathway is undoubtedly Tortorella's favorite because of his hard-hitting style. A member of the Boston Bruins that won the President's Trophy, he is unrelenting on the forecheck and backcheck.
Hathaway and some rookies were on the ice with the team as they were training for pre-season.
Garnet Hathaway just blew up Carter Sotheran there with an open-ice hit. Welcome to NHL training camp, kid.
In the video, you can see Hathaway making a monstrous hit on prospect Carter Sotheran to welcome him to the NHL.