John Tortorella won't coach the Flyers tonight, healthy scratches himself
John Tortorella has coached over 1450 NHL games but the veteran coach still has some tricks up his sleeves. For the first time in what seems like coaching history, Tortorella has opted to healthy scratch himself from behind the bench.
Instead Tortorella will watch the game from from the Press Box with new General Manager Daniel Briere.
John Tortorella will not be behind the bench tonight for PHI @ OTT. Brad Shaw will run the bench.
Tortorella decided to watch from the press box with Danny Briere to 1) get the perspective of watching from up top and 2) give Shaw the chance to coach the bench.
Brad Shaw will also be answering questions, postgame, so tune in if you want to hear his perspective.
Tortorella decided to watch from the press box with Danny Briere to 1) get the perspective of watching from up top and 2) give Shaw the chance to coach the bench.
Brad Shaw will also be answering questions, postgame, so tune in if you want to hear his perspective.
This unique approach will allow Tortorella and Briere to discuss the team and potential moves that need to be made. Oddly though these conversations usually happen at the conclusion of games or on off days, but it appears the two parties are going about this rebuild slightly differently than has been done before.
It will be interesting to see what conclusion these two come to about the direction of the Flyers, but it sounds like no one is safe.