Tag: John Tortorella

In the final game of the 2021-22 Flyers season, both Sean Couturier and Cam Atkinson were out with injuries that ended their season early. Much of…

Flyers training camp opened on Thursday with John Tortorella’s skating gauntlet, setting the tone for the weeks ahead. Roster spots are available, providing open competition for several players.

As Flyers training camp begins, hope is present once again. While patience is key, the offseason has paved the way for progress.

Flyers GM Danny Briere spoke the media ahead of training camp on Tuesday, discussing development and measuring success in a rebuild.

Flyers assistant GM Brent Flahr spoke to the media on Monday on several prospects and their development as rookie camp nears its end.

Tyson Foerster, the Flyers 2020 first-round pick, got a small taste of the NHL in 2022-23. The next step is making the permanent jump to the NHL, which is certainly the goal this training camp.

Flyers rookie camp opens on Thursday and opens a window of opportunity for prospects to make a strong first impression on a new front office.

On a new YWT Podcast, the guys discuss the latest on Morgan Frost’s contract, Tony DeAngelo back to Carolina, and more news around the NHL.

A new role awaits Garnet Hathaway as he enters his ninth season in the NHL and first with the Flyers. He’ll be leaned on to be a leader for a rebuilding team.

The Flyers signed two-year deals with both Noah Cates and Cam York on Monday. Why did they opt for bridge deals? The answer is the current cap reality in the NHL.

The free-agent period went as expected for the Flyers: mild activity and a few names brought in to round out the roster. Let’s take a closer look at the five free-agent signings.

The Flyers announced that they have signed defenseman Marc Staal to a one-year deal worth $1.1 million.

On a new YWT Podcast, the guys discuss the Ivan Provorov trade, other trade rumors, front office changes, and recap the Stanley Cup Final.

The Flyers front office now consists of two former players at the top – Keith Jones and Danny Briere – with Patrick Sharp and John LeClair in advisory roles. The names may be different, but the pedigree is the same.

Reports were confirmed on Monday that Valerie Camillo, President and CEO of Comcast Spectacor Sports and Entertainment who also oversaw business operations with the Flyers, will be leaving the company effective July 1.

The Flyers “new era” of leadership will involve five pillars and a triumvirate in making hockey-related decisions. It will be rooted in collaboration and teamwork. Five takeaways from the introductory press conference.

The Flyers new era of leadership with Keith Jones and Danny Briere at the top of hockey operations, brings about some risky questions.

The Flyers officially finalized their leadership group by naming Keith Jones as President of Hockey Operations and removing the interim tag from GM Danny Briere on Thursday morning.

The Flyers search for a President of Hockey Operations now has some candidates reportedly entering the interview process, and a report of a potential “conflict of interest” within the search.

Flyers interim GM Danny Briere, who is ultimately expected to assume the GM role full-time, spoke on Monday about being consistent in the message of a rebuild and doing it the right way.

John Tortorella gave his exit interview on Monday afternoon and focused on the need for continued accountability for the Flyers. “The accountability factor as far as what’s expected, we’ve got some work to do.”

With the Flyers season completed, Friday was exit interview day. There were a few quotes that stood out regarding the future of several players on the roster.

With the Flyers 2022-23 season in the books, looking back at the takeaways from the Flyers season and the offseason that lies ahead.

The guys discuss the Flyers winning streak, the impact it has on draft lottery odds, young players performing, tanking, and more.

As Noah Cates completes a strong rookie season, there are some similarities in his development path to Sean Couturier.

Chuck Fletcher has been fired and Danny Briere is the interim GM of the Flyers. The guys discuss on a new YWT Podcast episode.

The release of Chuck Fletcher as Flyers GM and President of Hockey Operations was a place to start, but only the first stepping stone to the bigger process that remains. It’s time for the Flyers to dive head-first into it with a new guard manning the wheel.

Chuck Fletcher has been fired as Flyers GM and President of Hockey Operations. Danny Briere will serve as interim GM. In a statement, Dave Scott also expressed that the team will separated the GM and President of Hockey Operations roles in a new leadership structure.

Well, the trade deadline is in the books, and the guys are back to look what went down. The Flyers…