I was told yesterday on this very site that 90% yes 90% of the players LOVE torts!
- corduroy

Did not see this one - let me guess who made that statement: JD?

"Honestly, I wouldn't even mind Winnipeg,” he said. “It's not that nice, but I just hate Philly. I just hate Philly. I can't stand it. I can't stand the city, everything. It's the rink. It's just one city that I absolutely despise. I can't stand it. I'd be sick if I got traded there. If I had a one-team no-trade list, they'd be on it in a second."





- Tomahawk

Who said that?

"Honestly, I wouldn't even mind Winnipeg,” he said. “It's not that nice, but I just hate Philly. I just hate Philly. I can't stand it. I can't stand the city, everything. It's the rink. It's just one city that I absolutely despise. I can't stand it. I'd be sick if I got traded there. If I had a one-team no-trade list, they'd be on it in a second."





- Tomahawk

Who said that?

Did not see this one - let me guess who made that statement: JD?
- Flyfly

Sinister I think


SlNlSTER
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.30.2023


Yesterday @ 8:54 AM ET

Where is the accountability for tk? The Room™? Tippet?
- corduroy


Iv seen him bench tk, but regardless what he is doing with Michkov I'm ok with.

Trying to teach him how to play without the puck is not a bad thing.
The kid is smart and so talented he be alright.

And from 90% of players that played for trots they all speak highly of him.

Sinister I think
- corduroy

Prime minister Pete Nice

The more I think about it, the more I believe the Flyers need to trade Risto and Laughton as this deadline and tank to get into the top 5 of this draft. The Flyers need to get another young player with elite potential to grow with Michkov. It starts with developing a new young and dynamic core for the future. Until this happens, the Flyers will not be a destination for good payers no matter how nice their facilities are or how well they treat the players and their families. Sure money is the biggest factor for players entering free agency, and why shouldn't financial security be to pof mind? But these players, if they are worth anything, want to also win and feel if they are going to commit to a franchise long term, that franchise is building something they belive can win it all if they join them. Right now the Flyers don't have this. They have nice pieces in Bonk and Luchanko, but these are not elite talents that would attract other top talents to join. Michkov clearly can be an elite talent, if Torts just let's him play, but he is RW, not a premium position. For teams to win in this league they need elite players at the 1C and 1D positions and at least above average goaltending. This is why the Flyers need to tank hard this season to at least try to get a 1C in this draft. The other consideration is it's going to be hard to obtain 2026 picks right now. Teams and scouts are projecting next year's draft to be much better than this year's, so the Flyers are stuck with a lot of picks in a Meh draft. If the Flyers don't pick very high in this draft, they will have whiffed bigtime, that they will not be able to recover from for a long time. The Flyers need to trade more players at this deadline and tank hard.

Prime minister Pete Nice
- furio16

Kick em in the grill Pete!

The more I think about it, the more I believe the Flyers need to trade Risto and Laughton as this deadline and tank to get into the top 5 of this draft. The Flyers need to get another young player with elite potential to grow with Michkov. It starts with developing a new young and dynamic core for the future. Until this happes, the Flyers will not be a destination for good payers no matter how nice their facilities are or how well they treat the players and their families. Sure money is the biggest factor for players entering free agency, and why shouldn't financial security be to pof mind? But these players, if they are worth anything, want to also win and feel if they are going to commit to a franchise long term, that franchise is building something they belive can win it all if they join them. Right now the Flyers don't have this. They have nice pieces in Bonk and Luchanko, but these are not elite talents that would attract other top talents to join. Michkov clearly can be an elite talent, if Torts just let's him play, but he is RW, not a premium position. For teams to win in this league they need elite players at the 1C and 1D positions and at least above average goaltending. This is why the Flyers need to tank hard this season to at least try to get a 1C in this draft. The other consideration is it's going to be hard to obtain 2026 picks right now. Teams and scouts are projecting next year's draft to be much better than this year's, so the Flyers are stuck with a lot of picks in a Meh draft. If the Flyers don't pick very high in this draft, they will have whiffed bigtime, that they will not be able to recover from for a long time. The Flyers need to trade more players at this deadline and tank hard.
- jd250

Wow, you finally came around lol.

Who said that?
- corduroy

No idea, but I read it in Brad Marchand's voice.

"Honestly, I wouldn't even mind Winnipeg,” he said. “It's not that nice, but I just hate Philly. I just hate Philly. I can't stand it. I can't stand the city, everything. It's the rink. It's just one city that I absolutely despise. I can't stand it. I'd be sick if I got traded there. If I had a one-team no-trade list, they'd be on it in a second."





- Tomahawk

Again, blatent dishonesty from you! This was one player out of 111 players polled. One! Give me a break already! You have zero credibility.

I was told yesterday on this very site that 90% yes 90% of the players LOVE torts!
- corduroy

I said 90 of players that played for trots speak highly of him

But if would expect he gets a bad rapport

But i would argue that poll is wrong because why isn't Babcock not on it

The more I think about it, the more I believe the Flyers need to trade Risto and Laughton as this deadline and tank to get into the top 5 of this draft. The Flyers need to get another young player with elite potential to grow with Michkov. It starts with developing a new young and dynamic core for the future. Until this happes, the Flyers will not be a destination for good payers no matter how nice their facilities are or how well they treat the players and their families. Sure money is the biggest factor for players entering free agency, and why shouldn't financial security be to pof mind? But these players, if they are worth anything, want to also win and feel if they are going to commit to a franchise long term, that franchise is building something they belive can win it all if they join them. Right now the Flyers don't have this. They have nice pieces in Bonk and Luchanko, but these are not elite talents that would attract other top talents to join. Michkov clearly can be an elite talent, if Torts just let's him play, but he is RW, not a premium position. For teams to win in this league they need elite players at the 1C and 1D positions and at least above average goaltending. This is why the Flyers need to tank hard this season to at least try to get a 1C in this draft. The other consideration is it's going to be hard to obtain 2026 picks right now. Teams and scouts are projecting next year's draft to be much better than this year's, so the Flyers are stuck with a lot of picks in a Meh draft. If the Flyers don't pick very high in this draft, they will have whiffed bigtime, that they will not be able to recover from for a long time. The Flyers need to trade more players at this deadline and tank hard.
- jd250

I asked you yesterday who has this team developed in the last 15 years? I guess tk and that is about it.

What makes you think torts is going to change the way he is coaching MM? He is not going to let the kid play -- you can see he is scared to make a mistake on the ice because if he does he will get stapled to the bench

You live in a land of confusion lit by blind hope -- I really feel sorry for you

Again, blatent dishonesty from you! This was one player out of 111 players polled. One! Give me a break already! You have zero credibility.
- jd250

Tf, I was just quoting something funny from a paywalled article... it's not my opinion.

Get a grip.

Tf, I was just quoting something funny from a paywalled article... it's not my opinion.

Get a grip.
- Tomahawk

Ok, fine then.

Sinister I think


SlNlSTER
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.30.2023


Yesterday @ 8:54 AM ET

Where is the accountability for tk? The Room™? Tippet?
- corduroy


Iv seen him bench tk, but regardless what he is doing with Michkov I'm ok with.

Trying to teach him how to play without the puck is not a bad thing.
The kid is smart and so talented he be alright.

And from 90% of players that played for trots they all speak highly of him.
- corduroy

And what poll doesn't have Babcock as the worst to play for

But i would argue that poll is wrong because why isn't Babcock not on it
- SlNlSTER

He's on it

The more I think about it, the more I believe the Flyers need to trade Risto and Laughton as this deadline and tank to get into the top 5 of this draft. The Flyers need to get another young player with elite potential to grow with Michkov. It starts with developing a new young and dynamic core for the future. Until this happens, the Flyers will not be a destination for good payers no matter how nice their facilities are or how well they treat the players and their families. Sure money is the biggest factor for players entering free agency, and why shouldn't financial security be to pof mind? But these players, if they are worth anything, want to also win and feel if they are going to commit to a franchise long term, that franchise is building something they belive can win it all if they join them. Right now the Flyers don't have this. They have nice pieces in Bonk and Luchanko, but these are not elite talents that would attract other top talents to join. Michkov clearly can be an elite talent, if Torts just let's him play, but he is RW, not a premium position. For teams to win in this league they need elite players at the 1C and 1D positions and at least above average goaltending. This is why the Flyers need to tank hard this season to at least try to get a 1C in this draft. The other consideration is it's going to be hard to obtain 2026 picks right now. Teams and scouts are projecting next year's draft to be much better than this year's, so the Flyers are stuck with a lot of picks in a Meh draft. If the Flyers don't pick very high in this draft, they will have whiffed bigtime, that they will not be able to recover from for a long time. The Flyers need to trade more players at this deadline and tank hard.
- jd250

It is 6pm and the sun has in fact risen in the East!

Ok, fine then.
- jd250

You ok today?

Do you really believe that at all?
- furio16

No. Just trying to make lemonade out of urine

Sinister I think


SlNlSTER
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.30.2023


Yesterday @ 8:54 AM ET

Where is the accountability for tk? The Room™? Tippet?
- corduroy


Iv seen him bench tk, but regardless what he is doing with Michkov I'm ok with.

Trying to teach him how to play without the puck is not a bad thing.
The kid is smart and so talented he be alright.

And from 90% of players that played for trots they all speak highly of him.
- corduroy

Well, that would have been my second guess

Torts tops the list of the NHL player poll for coaches they would least like to play for at 38.46%

2nd place is Bruce Cassidy at 12.31%






https://www.nytimes.com/a...worst-facilities-bettman/
- MBFlyerfan

Ok, but a counter to this is when players were asked who they would most like to play for, Torts came in 7th ahead of Cassidy and Laviolette.

Tortorella topping the list is no surprise, though a few players came to his defense and noted that many players really like playing for him.

You ok today?
- Tomahawk

yes, and you?

"Honestly, I wouldn't even mind Winnipeg,” he said. “It's not that nice, but I just hate Philly. I just hate Philly. I can't stand it. I can't stand the city, everything. It's the rink. It's just one city that I absolutely despise. I can't stand it. I'd be sick if I got traded there. If I had a one-team no-trade list, they'd be on it in a second."





- Tomahawk

Cutter ?

The more I think about it, the more I believe the Flyers need to trade Risto and Laughton as this deadline and tank to get into the top 5 of this draft. The Flyers need to get another young player with elite potential to grow with Michkov. It starts with developing a new young and dynamic core for the future. Until this happens, the Flyers will not be a destination for good payers no matter how nice their facilities are or how well they treat the players and their families. Sure money is the biggest factor for players entering free agency, and why shouldn't financial security be to pof mind? But these players, if they are worth anything, want to also win and feel if they are going to commit to a franchise long term, that franchise is building something they belive can win it all if they join them. Right now the Flyers don't have this. They have nice pieces in Bonk and Luchanko, but these are not elite talents that would attract other top talents to join. Michkov clearly can be an elite talent, if Torts just let's him play, but he is RW, not a premium position. For teams to win in this league they need elite players at the 1C and 1D positions and at least above average goaltending. This is why the Flyers need to tank hard this season to at least try to get a 1C in this draft. The other consideration is it's going to be hard to obtain 2026 picks right now. Teams and scouts are projecting next year's draft to be much better than this year's, so the Flyers are stuck with a lot of picks in a Meh draft. If the Flyers don't pick very high in this draft, they will have whiffed bigtime, that they will not be able to recover from for a long time. The Flyers need to trade more players at this deadline and tank hard.
- jd250

Again, blatent dishonesty from you! This was one player out of 111 players polled. One! Give me a break already! You have zero credibility.
- jd250

It is a direct quote from a player pp how is it dishonest?