Confirmed with Link: Sean Couturier named 20th captain in Flyers history

[FromOyVey2Matvei]

Giving away captains and top 6 centers, seems very Flyers.

Couts and Frost is all we have with nothing coming. If this is a 6 year proper rebuild sure, but it isnt even a 3 year rebuild.

I don’t put too much stock in captains. It’s an honor for the player, but I think truly great leaders (to the point where they can change a team/game) are rare or even virtually nonexistent. The more important thing is not having toxic guys in the locker room. So the fact that he’s a captain means virtually nothing to me. Trade associate captain Laughton too please.

Regarding your 2nd comment, yes we currently only have Coots and Frost, but I’d rather have that money freed up to go get a younger 2C without injury concerns, both for now and definitely for the future.

This is all just a silly discussion anyway though, because nobody is trading for Coots with only 1MM/yr retained unless you attach a first round pick. Especially not given how he has played the last couple months.

 

[ajgoal]

How long til Danny grows a pair

He can't. He was neutered when it came to Torts as a condition of even getting the job. Guy has no agency when it comes to the coach.

 

[GapToothedWonder]

Even the little background stuff... the Walker soundbite the other day... refusing to speak to media... then sending his assistant for a press conference when everyone was waiting for him and he knew itit.

I feel like I missed something. What exactly happened?

 

[bennysflyers16]

How long til Danny grows a pair

Won't happen, 100%

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

It would not shock me if the “advisors” only agreed to hire Briere if he agreed to keep Torts. Maybe he wanted his own guy, it’s hard to say. One thing is certain for me only way we can move forward is when Clarke and his cronies are in the ground.

 

[Beef Invictus]

All we need now is to learn that the team has had lingering resentment from contract negotiations. If everything is going to be the same it has always been, it may as well go all in.

 

[gertbfrobe16]

Just setting up the trade at the draft. Giving him the C was just a thanks for your time here. I'm guessing he'll be a Bruin next season and they win a cup.

 

[Curufinwe]

Couturier says getting the captaincy was a total surprise. Torts brought it up out of the blue after originally saying they wouldn't have a captain in 23-24.

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

Just setting up the trade at the draft. Giving him the C was just a thanks for your time here. I'm guessing he'll be a Bruin next season and they win a cup.

I mean that wouldn't be a bad thing. I love Coots but his contract and age don't fit on this team anymore. I don't imagine anyone will take this contract though, especially with all the injuries. Maybe if he plays well and plays a full season this year I could see it at the TDL or Draft next year.

 

[ponder719]

Just setting up the trade at the draft. Giving him the C was just a thanks for your time here. I'm guessing he'll be a Bruin next season and they win a cup.

I hope not, if only because they were sold out of orange jerseys in my size by the time I had the available cash to buy one, and I don't want to miss the chance to have a Couturier jersey with the C on it, since he's my favorite player.

They can trade him at the deadline or next draft.

 

[Rebels57]

Couturier says getting the captaincy was a total surprise. Torts brought it up out of the blue after originally saying they wouldn't have a captain in 23-24.

I would love to see this guy get a chance to play somewhere else. Almost feel bad for him at this point.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

I would love to see this guy get a chance to play somewhere else. Almost feel bad for him at this point.

i dont..

he choose to sign up for this.. he should have left at end of last contract like Roo did..

 

[blackjackmulligan]

i dont..

he choose to sign up for this.. he should have left at end of last contract like Roo did..

100% correct. He could have forced his way out. He choose to stay. All on him.

 

[VladDrag]

He's already told mgmt, if not directly, thru the hiring of Brisson, that he'll attempt to force his way out if he feels it comes to that.

 

[mr figgles]

No one is taking that contract. If he wants out, his only option is a mutual agreement to terminate his contract.

 

[TCTC]

No one is taking that contract. If he wants out, his only option is a mutual agreement to terminate his contract.

6 more years on his contract and he even has a NMC. If anything the Flyers would have to persuade him to accept a move.

 

[Curufinwe]

I bet he thinks he can outlast Torts.

 

[ponder719]

I bet he thinks he can outlast Torts.

If he's enough of a glutton for punishment, he probably can. I don't think Torts will be our head coach by the 26-27 season. (He'll still be with the org, I'm sure, but Shaw will take over as HC by then.)

 

[renberg]

If he's enough of a glutton for punishment, he probably can. I don't think Torts will be our head coach by the 26-27 season. (He'll still be with the org, I'm sure, but Shaw will take over as HC by then.)

Torts will be lucky if he makes it through the season. Most of these guys have seen his act now. This time when he pulls his crap, the players won't buy into it and will rebel. And rest assured that Torts will pull some crap. It's what he does. He's not going to change.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

Torts will be lucky if he makes it through the season. Most of these guys have seen his act now. This time when he pulls his crap, the players won't buy into it and will rebel. And rest assured that Torts will pull some crap. It's what he does. He's not going to change.

you know theyll get rid of players first right ?

Torts goes nowere but Up...

 

[Deadpool8812]

Torts will be lucky if he makes it through the season. Most of these guys have seen his act now. This time when he pulls his crap, the players won't buy into it and will rebel. And rest assured that Torts will pull some crap. It's what he does. He's not going to change.

Tortorella's not going anywhere. He's also got a nice executive position waiting for him once he retires from coaching. He's with this organization for life.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

Tortorella's not going anywhere. He's also got a nice executive position waiting for him once he retires from coaching. He's with this organization for life.

sadly true..

 

[Sombastate]

you know theyll get rid of players first right ?

Torts goes nowere but Up...

this appears to be the unfortunate reality

 

[Curufinwe]

He's already told mgmt, if not directly, thru the hiring of Brisson, that he'll attempt to force his way out if he feels it comes to that.

While I think this could be the case, in the interviews he gives Couturier seems like he is fully invested in the Flyers mythos and doesn't want to leave unless he really has to.

 

[VladDrag]

While I think this could be the case, in the interviews he gives Couturier seems like he is fully invested in the Flyers mythos and doesn't want to leave unless he really has to.

My read on it is the same. I don't think Couts wants out. But I do think the hiring of Brisson give Couts future leverage in the event something changes. I don't think it was an accident that Brisson was chosen.