John Tortorella, the head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers, expressed pride in the team's effort despite missing the playoffs. He emphasized accountability and the need to add talent for the future. Tortorella defended his coaching decisions and hinted at potential changes for the team.
Danny Briere: "There is more that we need to do, in order to take that next step." #Flyers
Danny Briere said he’s not there yet on giving up young assets to get better quicker, Flyers still want to be careful. But they were surprised by many young players on roster and the size of the strides those players made. He said Flyers’ timeline is not as black and white now.
Flyers General Manager Daniel Briere discusses the 2023-24 campaign and mindset moving into the offseason. https://t.co/umLGEpKXNT
John Tortorella was asked if the Flyers should have done more at the trade deadline: "No, absolutely not, what we did at the deadline was right." #Flyers
John Tortorella said he doesn’t regret challenging Flyers after the Islanders loss, when he said they were soft in second period. Reiterated that Flyers have wrong coach if they want hugging and a coach OK with that.
John Tortorella: "There will be some changes, we are going to add, but I think we have a good footing." #Flyers
John Tortorella defended Rocky Thompson, who oversees Flyers’ power play, which was last in NHL. Tortorella said Flyers will include a lot of people in meetings on how to improve power play. Tortorella said a mistake of his own was not practicing 3-on-3, 4-on-4 enough.
John Tortorella "I think Rocky Thompson is a terrific coach. Rocky Thompson is one hell of a coach. We need to have a discussion on our power play" It doesn't sound like a move is imminent because Torts says Danny and him will have a discussion on adding more talent to the team
John Tortorella: "The Captain is not going to stop me from holding other people accountable.” He did say he and Couturier have communicated #Flyers
John Tortorella: "Sometimes the way it go about things, it goes into the sensitivity stuff. If everyone is going to be happy under me, I'm not doing it." #Flyers
John Tortorella is staying put: "I'm already thinking about next year. I am totally in. Until Danny says get the hell out of here," Torts says. #Flyers
John Tortorella: "We are a ways away. We're sticking to the process." #Flyers
Tortorella: "I am as energized as I've ever been. I'm already thinking about next year. I am totally in, until Danny says get the hell out of here." Scoffed at the "moving to front office" chatter.
John Tortorella was that the question if the flyer should have done more at the trade deadline: "No, absolutely not, what we did at the deadline was right." #Flyers
John Tortorella: "I love the way we played, but when you get to the last quarter or so, the neutral zone shuts down." #Flyers
John Tortorella says: "I think we still need to add talent." #Flyers
John Tortorella: "I'm a little frustrated that I couldn't get the team to close the deal." He says it's his job to do such, and he didn't do it. So now he heads into the offseason thinking about it #Flyers
“I did not close the deal. … That’s something I’ve got to evaluate.” - John Tortorella on Flyers failing to nail down playoff berth https://t.co/mFs25KQDSc
Tortorella: "I'm a little frustrated that I couldn't get the team to close the deal. I think it's my job to get it to the end. I think the team played hard right to the end. I just did not close the deal."
Flyers Head Coach John Tortorella meets with the media from @FlyersTCenter to discuss the 2023-24 season. https://t.co/NVk4OLnb3x
Live Now: John Tortorella & Danny Briere Flyers end of the season press conference https://t.co/lVsg1rb6eA
John Tortorella and Danny Briere will speak tomorrow in regards to exit interviews at 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. #Flyers
John Tortorella on Samuel Ersson: "It's ridiculous how much we played him, but he gets to go home feeling like he rebounded, or found himself again, and that's very encouraging." #Flyers
John Tortorella: "I'm proud of the team, they fought to the end." #Flyers
Parent: As Flyers’ playoff hopes officially vanish, John Tortorella signals pride in season https://t.co/dM8nlbWTlK
Flyers announce that exit interviews will be tomorrow. Start time TBD.
Hear from Flyers Head Coach John Tortorella following #WSHvsPHI. https://t.co/BfhGXSo8xJ
John Tortorella on the team "Supposedly" quitting about a week ago: "There wasn't a goddamn second that those guys quit." #Flyers
John Tortorella: "I'm proud of the team..that's what I said before the Rangers game." #Flyers
John Tortorella: "This place is nuts as far as the Goaltending situation for years. He's got some buddies (Samuel Ersson), they hang out together." #Flyers
John Tortorella on Samuel Ersson: "We don't have to hold him accountable, he holds himself accountable."..#Flyers
John Tortorella when asked if part of the Flyers' process is learning how to deal with expectations, pressure. He said he heard outside noise that Flyers had quit. "There wasn't a goddamn second that those guys quit," Tortorella said. https://t.co/DSv0d2KkU5
Flyers Head Coach John Tortorella meets with the media ahead of tonight’s regular season finale. #WSHvsPHI https://t.co/JRiOnlD1Dh
“I don’t think we’re afraid of anything.” - John Tortorella as Flyers head into meaningful Game 82 on Tuesday