Flyers Coach John Tortorella Calls Out Two Players for Poor Conditioning

Igor Burdetskiy March 7, 2023

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John Tortorella, the head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers, has never been one to mince words.
Torts is and will probably always be a straight shooter.

When he has a problem with one of his players, he rarely hesitates to express it.
Given the general scarcity of those, one would think he’d be satisfied with his team after Sunday’s 3-1 win over Detroit.

Torts’ predictability, or lack thereof, must be acknowledged.
Brendan Lemieux and Tanner Laczynski, according to the Flyers’ bench boss, are ‘out of shape.’

John Tortorella on his impressions of Tanner Laczynski and Brendan Lemieux, the former who played his first game in three months and the latter who played his first since Feb. 18: “They’re out of shape. But they banged away.”

— Olivia Reiner (@ReinerOlivia) March 6, 2023

When the general manager trades for a player and the head coach calls him fat three days later, it’s always a good sign of team cohesion. Regardless, Chuck Fletcher’s acquisition of Lemieux was dubious, even if it did result in a fifth-round pick.

This isn’t the first time Tortorella has expressed dissatisfaction with his general manager’s performance, and if it’s the last, it probably means this is his final season. He’s signed through next season, but you never know when the Flyers will look to clear out their roster.

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I grew up playing Ball and Roller Hockey day and night somewhat religiously throughout elementary and middle school. The two don't compare though when I lace up the skates and hit the ice. I live and breathe hockey beyond the perspective of "it's just a game" and I will gladly talk hockey for hours with anyone. Hockey is more than just a lifestyle, it's a culture of passionate people who make memories every time the puck is dropped. Hockey has not only helped me get through some of the hardest times in life but has created some of the best memories to date. Want to talk hockey with me? Shoot me an email: iburdetskiy@hookedonhockey.com and let's talk some hockey!