Flyers fire John Tortorella, name Brad Shaw interim head coach

Well, after the comments he made the other day, I'm not surprised.

Interesting though... I don't personally recall the last time a coach stepped down voluntarily during a season, as opposed to being fired.
probably a save face way of the org firing him.

Those comments were unacceptable, but probably gave him the option of getting fired or stepping down. Guy with his ego probably took the saving face over the money.
 
Well, after the comments he made the other day, I'm not surprised.

Interesting though... I don't personally recall the last time a coach stepped down voluntarily during a season, as opposed to being fired.
Paul Maurice did it in Winnipeg

 
Can't say I'm surprised. It seemed he already had a foot out the door when he said the comments. You can't have someone half committed to his job at this level.
 
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Wait, I thought his fans said his comments the other day were taken out of context. He did Philly brass a favor. Prob told him we’re firing you or you can “step down”…at the end of the day he guided them to a high pick so no harm no foul for this yr but the Flyers really need to hire a capable, modern coach.
 
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