John Tortorella, the head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers, has finally revealed the real reason why Tony DeAngelo has been benched for the team's last five games of the regular season. Despite DeAngelo referring to the situation as "ridiculous" in interviews, Tortorella disclosed that the decision was made due to a personal issue that occurred off the ice.
While the specifics of the situation remain undisclosed, it is clear that there was an incident that led to DeAngelo's absence from the team. Tortorella has chosen to keep the matter between himself, DeAngelo, and the team.
DeAngelo is a talented defenseman, however, it is important to prioritize the well-being and cohesion of the team, and Tortorella's decision may have been necessary to maintain this.