John Tortorella
Instead of a 5-2 win that extended the Flyers stretch to eight wins in 10 games, the story is Ivan Provorov, who was absent from warmups on Tuesday only to appear on the game roster magically just minutes before puck drop. The reason was his own religious beliefs as the team celebrated Pride Night.
On the latest YWT, the Flyers have won seven of eight games. How have they done it and is this a good thing? The guys discuss that and more.
There were no changes to the lineup on Wednesday, but something was different on the Flyers bench. The latest John Tortorella-implemented rule: no iPads on the bench.
The emergence of Samuel Ersson has given the Flyers a good problem to have. But a decision looms on who stays with the Flyers moving forward.
Reports surfaced this week that the Flyers could start to explore the possibility of a trade involving Ivan Provorov, first discussed on the 32 Thoughts Podcast with Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek.
Samuel Ersson picked up his third straight win and made 28 saves in a 4-1 win for the Flyers over the Ducks.
The course of a season in any sport is a day-by-day affair. In the Flyers case, it’s become an ongoing soap opera that shows no signs of stopping.
According to a report from Crossing Broad’s Anthony SanFilippo, Cam Atkinson will not play in the 2022-23 season, as he undergoes a non-orthopedic medical procedure.
The guys discuss the week’s action on the ice and the comments made by both Chuck Fletcher and John Tortorella, including his first sub-60-second postgame press conference of his Flyers tenure. They also look at the near future for the team, the hesitance behind a rebuild, and how fans are much more informed and engaged in a variety of areas that they weren’t a few years ago.
John Tortorella is focused on building the Flyers from the footers, knowing that this is more than a one-year process to get it right. GM Chuck Fletcher seemed to have a different message, showing a disconnect between coaching and management.
