Another terrible news hit the Flyers head coach as John Tortorella has sorrowfully announced…
Following the trade, Flyers head coach John Tortorella got into a heated argument with reporter Anthony SanFilippo at a press conference. Tortorella claimed the reporter “caused a problem” with Hayes.
When the two saw each other again on Saturday, Torts would have none of it.
When SanFilippo attempted to pose a question to Tortorella, the coach acknowledged him.
“Are you still this guy? Tortorella inquired, “Did I go at you the last time?”
It seems Torts received a yes.
Tortorella remarked, “I’m not answering any of your questions.”
Sanfilippo claimed that Hayes’ “fingerprints were all over” the trade; however, Hayes and Gauthier refuted this claim. But Tortorella inquired about San Filippo’s presence in the conference room a few days after the report was released. And Sanfilippo was there.
Bench-mounted torts
On December 29, 2023, in Seattle, head coach John Tortorella of the Philadelphia Flyers signs his 1,500th NHL contract. This photo was taken during the first period of the team’s game against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena. (Source: Getty Images, Christopher Mast/NHLI)
“Are you serious? Do you believe Kevin Hayes will take a similar action? Bullshit on that, Tortorella shot back. “The fact that you guys throw that around and it has an impact on someone’s life pisses me off. Kevin and I were at odds.
We were unable to agree on how to play. What a nice man that is! That man is good, and he will remember what you said. What you people don’t get is that. You’ll claim to have the appropriate sources while you’re sitting there. I refer to them as bullshit.”
SanFilippo was referred to by Hayes as “a f—ing clown” who was “making s— up.”
In addition, Gauthier claimed the report was untrue and that he had been receiving death threats.
According to Gauthier, “Kevin Hayes had nothing to do with the situation at hand,” Ducks Stream, the team podcast, reported.
On the Flyers bench is John Tortarella.
Oct. 13, 2022, in Philadelphia, at the Wells Fargo Center: John Tortorella, head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers; Nicolas Deslauriers (44); Travis Konecny (11); Scott Laughton (21); and Kevin Hayes (13), watching game action from the bench during the second period against the New Jersey Devils. (Photo by Getty Images / Len Redkoles/NHLI)
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After leading Team USA to the gold medal at the World Junior Championship, Gauthier is now back on the field for Boston College.
