Tony DeAngelo throws shade on his former Flyers head coach
There were rumors of conflict between head coach John Tortorella and defenseman Tony DeAngelo in the Philadelphia Flyers locker room.
DeAngelo was later scratched and expressed his displeasure with being healthy-scratched consecutively by Tortorella.
Despite the news, DeAngelo denies any confrontations occurring in the locker room, contrary to what Tortorella and the team have stated.
Since returning to Carolina, DeAngelo has continued to criticize Tortorella and the Flyers while praising Brind'Amour.
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At the same time, I enjoyed playing in Philly, if that makes any sense,» DeAngelo said. «It was a dream of mine from when I was a little kid to play with the Flyers.
«But it didn't work out. As soon as it wasn't working out we kind of had an idea that if I was going to go anywhere it would be back to Carolina, if possible. Glad it worked out that way.»
And the way I got along with Rod is more than any other coach that I played for in my career,» DeAngelo said. «I thought we were a good match for one another.
«It's all about me coming in and helping the Hurricanes take the next step to where we all want to be.»
DeAngelo scored 11 goals and 42 points in Philly but was a defensive liability with a minus-27.
«I actually thought the best defensively that I've played was in Carolina,» DeAngelo said.
«But it didn't work out. As soon as it wasn't working out we kind of had an idea that if I was going to go anywhere it would be back to Carolina, if possible. Glad it worked out that way.»
And the way I got along with Rod is more than any other coach that I played for in my career,» DeAngelo said. «I thought we were a good match for one another.
«It's all about me coming in and helping the Hurricanes take the next step to where we all want to be.»
DeAngelo scored 11 goals and 42 points in Philly but was a defensive liability with a minus-27.
«I actually thought the best defensively that I've played was in Carolina,» DeAngelo said.
Ultimately, it seems DeAngelo was eager to go back to Carolina, as he and Tortorella were not a good fit for each other or the Flyers.
So, who was really lying about not working together well? DeAngelo or Tortorella? We all know Torts isn't one to mince words.
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