“Behind Closed Doors: What Major Moves Could the Flyers and Rangers Be Planning?”

In the world of professional sports, coaching shake-ups can create ripples that impact entire franchises. The recent firing of John Tortorella from the Philadelphia Flyers raises questions not only about his tenure but also about the dynamics that led to his departure. Contrary to the narrative that he might have walked away willingly, reports indicate that Tortorella was dismissed following a series of escalating tensions within the organization. As he became increasingly confrontational with players, coaching staff, and management alike, whispers emerged suggesting that perhaps he was, in some way, trying to engineer his exit. As fans and analysts alike dissect the fallout, including speculation about his future role in hockey operations, one can’t help but wonder: did Tortorella truly want out, or was he caught in a toxic web of disagreements? Dive into the details of this intriguing situation and explore what’s next for both Tortorella and the Flyers. LEARN MORE

Was John Tortorella looking to get fired?

Anthony Di Marco of Daily Faceoff: John Tortorella did not resign from the Philadelphia Flyers, he was fired. A source said that after the trade deadline, there were a series of events that led to this final result.

He was becoming more combative with many in the organization, and his antics were wearing on everyone – players, coach, management, and team staff. The source wondered if Tortorella was looking to get fired.

Before the trade deadline, there had been no guarantee that Tortorella would be behind the Flyers bench next season, and there was some speculation about Torts moving into a management position, according to a source.

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Will the New York Rangers be looking to make a coaching change for next season?

Arthur Staple of The Athletic: Peter Laviolette’s playing system doesn’t seem to be working in New York. Their core roster players have shown several coaches that they aren’t into aggressive forechecking and clogging neutral zones. If they’re going to return next season with mostly the same top nine, it might make sense to make a coaching change and go with a different system.

Now, they’ve moved out six regulars this season, and they’ve dealt with injuries, so everything can’t fall on Laviolette. Laviolette isn’t totally old school, but finding someone who is a little friendlier and relates to them a little better may be in order.

Things are a little more stable with their roster, so maybe GM Chris Drury makes a few offseason moves and gives Laviolette another shot.

If looking at who else they might consider, David Carle and Cam Abbott don’t make sense. Drury likes Mike Sullivan, but he’s still coaching the Pittsburgh Penguins. Would you want to go down the Joel Quenneville road?

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