Confirmed with Link: The new coach of the Philadelphia Flyers is John Tortorella

[Audible Velvet]

He said a lot of the right things in the interviews. I'm not sure if I trust some of those weren't said to placate a certain segment of fans.

That and Fletch reminds me of the Tim Robbins character in the Hudsucker Proxy, but duller and less likable.

 

[ajgoal]

They've invested so much marketing and PR into Hayes that it would be a surprise if they don't make him the C.

They did immediately give him an "A," so it's not out of the realm of possibility.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Lindblom is a goner.

My first thought.

 

[Taijuan Fedotov]

They did immediately give him an "A," so it's not out of the realm of possibility.

And they also immediately gave him a chance to take Couturier's "role", they realized fast how asinine that was.

 

[Magua]

Nothing screams “leadership” material like a total goofball who can be agonizingly lazy without the puck.

I think the most likely to actually usurp Couturier is Laughton. Huzzah.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

People forget that Hayes helped turn a shitty locker room (20/21) into one of the best locker rooms in the league (21/22) by bringing in his buddies.

Now THAT is leadership.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Nothing like coming into a job saying that this is going to be your last job. Get that paper.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Team Captain is usually decided by the coaches & management.

Alternates tend to be voted by the players.

 

[ajgoal]

Nothing like coming into a job saying that this is going to be your last job. Get that paper.

Was this also in an off the record interview?

 

[Beef Invictus]

Nothing like coming into a job saying that this is going to be your last job. Get that paper.

The Flyers are where everyone goes to cash out on their way to pasture.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Was this also in an off the record interview?

Probably. Which honestly I find hilarious that Sam tweeted these things if it was.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Lindblom is a goner.

This will make me sad.

 

[TheKingPin]

Nothing like coming into a job saying that this is going to be your last job. Get that paper.

Future president of the flyers. I think he could do well at a higher up level. Tell it how it is and tell Clarke to shut the f*** up when he starts mumbling.

 

[DancingPanther]

Is anyone still a flyers fan?

I haven't been since the Ghost/Fisto/Jake/Betterfitkinson phenomenon.

 

[Rebels57]

Let’s all read entirely too much in them standing in front of Atkinson and Hayes’ stalls because that’s fun.

Why the f*** is that a XXXXXL?

 

[Beef Invictus]

Probably. Which honestly I find hilarious that Sam tweeted these things if it was.

Sam knows that stoking Tortorella rage might get him attention.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Why the f*** is that a XXXXXL?

I can’t say for certain but it looks to be an on-ice jersey which naturally are larger sized. It’s also a presentation jersey that obviously has no plans of ever being worn so it is what it is.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Pretty good sign when your HC says this already his last coaching job.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Pretty good sign when your HC says this already his last coaching job.

Chuck’s already on his way to China with the hole he keeps digging so it’s plausible he makes the roster even worse somehow & Tortorella is in another Vancouver situation.

 

[DancingPanther]

Chuck’s already on his way to China with the hole he keeps digging so it’s plausible he makes the roster even worse somehow & Tortorella is in another Vancouver situation.

The roster is worse already. They don't have Giroux. I will scream this from the highest peaks so people don't forget

 

[captainpaxil]

I’ve checked out from this team. I’m more of a hockey fan at this stage. Watching the finals has been a breath of fresh air. I can’t support this team currently.

I haven't watched a game of this series. The game seems to be shifting away from the things I enjoy about hockey and I've had less and less interest in teams outside of the flyers. I've been an 82 game guy most of my life but I can definitely see myself becoming one of those people who tunes in after football season

 

[Beef Invictus]

I haven't watched a game of this series. The game seems to be shifting away from the things I enjoy about hockey and I've had less and less interest in teams outside of the flyers. I've been an 82 game guy most of my life but I can definitely see myself becoming one of those people who tunes in after football season

Fear not, Clarke and his favorite kocek Fletcher will ensure the Flyers continue pursuing those things you prefer as the rest of the sport leaves them in the dust. As the emphasis on skill and actual ability to play hockey moves forward, we can monopolize all the grinders.

 

[DAVIDE1333]

Of course it's his last coaching job. The guy's 64. Even if he only coaches half his contract he'll be 66. I guarantee you I won't be working at 66 and Tortorella has made more money than I ever will.

 

[SnS]

I haven't watched a game of this series. The game seems to be shifting away from the things I enjoy about hockey and I've had less and less interest in teams outside of the flyers. I've been an 82 game guy most of my life but I can definitely see myself becoming one of those people who tunes in after football season

You are insane. This has been some of the best hockey I’ve ever seen.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

Remember that time the Flyers hired an agency to help with the coaching search and two out of the three finalists were former clients of the guy who runs the agency?

I 'memba. It was a good one.

our old boys club it turns out like other places that run old boys clubs too.