John Tortorella Sends a Warning Out to His Players
The Philadelphia Flyers were in need of a coach this off-season after the firing of head coach Alain Vigneault, Vigneault had a good start with the franchise in his first year, but just last season the Flyers were bottom five in the NHL. The Flyers roster did not seem like a bottom-five team, many pointed fingers at the defensive core on the team and even the possibility of a coaching change being needed to spark this group of players.
The Flyers had Barry Trotz and very many high-level praised coaches available, but Trotz turned down the Flyers offer leaving them in shambles of needing a coach. John Tortorella ended up being the Flyers answer, and before the season has even started, the hard-headed ''Torts'' has stated his feelings on the Flyers current roster.
''I have major concerns about the room'' Tortorella said.
''I've spent the summer going back and forth to Philly trying to relocate there. But (I) spent some time in the office talking to players, talking to personnel, talking to (general manager) Chuck (Fletcher), all the front office, and I have major concerns about what goes on in there.''
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If you think that message is Torts off to a ''hot'' start in Philly, wait until you see what he just said the other day to his players..
Elliot Friedman, a NHL insider with Sportsnet revealed some info he has heard about Torts in Philly.
''I heard those players were warned by Torts that ''You better show up ready for training camp this year''.
''This is not gonna be one of those situation where you're gonna be allowed to tip-toe around into training camp''
''I heard from one of the players that they were basically warned that ''If you are not ready to go, you are going to be left behind. And we will have no hesitation leaving players behind''.
Now, is Torts going overboard or do you think this will get the Flyers off their butts and ready for next season?
| POLL | ||
15 SEPTEMBRE | 268 ANSWERS John Tortorella Sends a Warning Out to His Players Is John Tortorella going overboard on his players? | ||
| No, hes doing as he should | 242 | 90.3 % |
| Yes hes going a little too far | 26 | 9.7 % |
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