REPORT: John Tortorella will be watching from the press box AGAIN
At the start of the season, the Philadelphia Flyers had high hopes for their team under the leadership of newly-appointed head coach John Tortorella. The organization believed that with the right captain at the helm, the team could still be a playoff contender. However, the results of the season have been far from what they had hoped for, with the Flyers currently sitting in 26th place in the NHL standings, only three spots higher than their ranking last year.
Despite the team's struggles, the former General Manager, Chuck Fletcher, failed to make any moves before the trade deadline. This decision ultimately led to his firing, and he was replaced by Interim-General Manager Daniel Briere. The team is now at a crossroads, unsure of which direction to take in the future. With Tortorella still under contract for several more seasons, Briere has included him in the decision-making process of where to steer the ship.
In a recent game, Tortorella made the decision to pass the coaching reins to his assistant coach while he watched the game from the stands with the General Manager. Tortorella will once again watch from the stands as the Flyers take on the St. Louis Blues in their next game.
Tortorella will be watching the game from the press box.
Rocky Thompson will stand behind the @NHLFlyers bench tonight as acting Head Coach as they take on the @StLouisBlues, marking only a handful of times two First Nations coaches have faced off against each other in the #NHL.
Tortorella will be watching the game from the press box. pic.twitter.com/JEiPhuAc1g� NHL Coaches' Association (@NHLCoachesAssoc) April 4, 2023
Overall, the Flyers are facing a challenging situation, and the organization must make some tough decisions about the future of the team. It remains to be seen what moves they will make in the upcoming offseason and how they will approach the next season with Tortorella still at the helm.
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4 AVRIL | 27 ANSWERS REPORT: John Tortorella will be watching from the press box AGAIN Will the FLyers make the playoffs next season? | ||
| yes | 9 | 33.3 % |
| no | 18 | 66.7 % |
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