It seems like as good a time as any to hunt for bargains the Toronto Maple Leafs might be interested in picking up for their Hockey Operations department.
The NHL just can’t seem to get rid of John Tortorella. Less than one year removed from being fired as head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers, the veteran bench boss has once again found his name circulating in the rumor mill—this time thanks to recent front-office changes with the Buffalo Sabres.
Coaching impact is always tough to evaluate, as it’s hard to differentiate between when a team is improving due to roster improvements and good fortune, or if they’re improving because the coach has good systems in place and is working well with the players.
How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?
The Philadelphia Flyers dropped the first game of head coach Rick Tocchet‘s tenure versus the Florida Panthers, 2–1. On paper, that’s not a bad outcome, and certainly nothing to freak out about.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
Veteran coach John Tortorella is still looking for his next head coaching opportunity in the NHL after the Philadelphia Flyers dismissed him at the end of the 2024-2025 campaign.
The start of the Philadelphia Flyers‘ 2025–26 regular season is less than two weeks away. In this edition of Flyers News & Rumors, we’ll look at former head coach John Tortorella‘s recent clarification on his final interview with the team, Sean Couturier‘s passive aggressiveness, and defensive prospect Ethan Samson’s unfortunate injury.
Despite three head coaching vacancies being filled across the NHL already this offseason, the Chicago Blackhawks still have some solid options to choose from.
Mollie Walker of the NY Post: ESPN had reported that there was a “strong possibility” the John Tortorella could return to the New York Rangers. But it was later reported by ESPN that he’s not expected to become an assistant to Mike Sullivan.
Despite reports that former New York Rangers head coach John Tortorella would be returning to the Big Apple, a new development has arisen. Following a
John Tortorella doesn’t appear to be joining Mike Sullivan in New York after all. Following reports that Sulivan was being hired as the next head coach (confirmed on Friday), it was being said that the Rangers also wanted to bring in Tortorella and that James Dolan was a fan.
While it appears that the Rangers are closing in on naming Mike Sullivan as their next head coach, he might not be the only veteran bench boss the team hires..
After New York Rangers GM Chris Drury signed an extension with the team, rumors started to surface that John Tortorella could be back.
The Philadelphia Flyers are searching for a John Tortorella replacement, and now they may have found one in another recently fired head coach.
Three games down in the post-John Tortorella era and three wins for the Philadelphia Flyers.
More news continues to come out regarding John Tortorella’s last few weeks as the head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers.
It’s hard to say whether or not the Philadelphia Flyers firing head coach John Tortorella was a surprise considering everything that’s happened this week, but doing so with only a few weeks left in a lost season instead of the offseason was certainly a bit of a shock.
John Tortorella's firing Thursday as Flyers head coach this close to the end of the regular season serves as the start of the offseason in Philadelphia.
As first reported by Daily Faceoff’s Anthony Di Marco, the Philadelphia Flyers have relieved John Tortorella as head coach. Brad Shaw, who previously served as the associate coach, will serve as the interim coach to close out the 2024-25 season.
The Flyers have made a decision regarding their head coach.
The Flyers relieved the HC of his duties amid a turbulent end to a disappointing season where the team failed to take a step forward in its ongoing rebuild.
Things have not been great in the City of Brotherly Love. Despite some optimism heading into this season, the Philadelphia Flyers are once again near the bottom of the standings.
FVORHEES, N.J.–Flyers head coach John Tortorella opened up to the media Wednesday morning about the NHL trade deadline. “We can’t fall in love if we can make our team better and keep progressing to be a more competitive team, and were going to do it,” Tortorella said.
One of the greatest battles in hockey history may be nearing an end: John Tortorella vs. the Michigan. The Flyers Coach and his notorious traditional ways have never been a friend of the flashy side of hockey.
Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella is known for speaking his mind, and Saturday’s game against the Boston Bruins gave him plenty to say. After a hard-fought loss, Tortorella openly criticized the Bruins for what he perceived as diving to draw penalties.
The Philadelphia Flyers let a two-goal third-period lead slip away on Saturday, dropping a 4-3 overtime decision to the Boston Bruins. That is not really what had Flyers head coach John Tortorella fired up after the game.
Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella confirmed after Saturday night’s 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres that defenseman Emil Andrae, the team’s exciting young defense prospect, suffered an undisclosed injury towards the end of the contest.
John Tortorella wasn't in a talkative mood following his Flyers' loss to the Hurricanes.
With a classic humorous twist, Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella explained the thought process behind his seemingly endless lineup changes after practice on Friday.
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