Despite a noticeable drop off in his play, Sean Couturier’s removal from the lineup on March 19 — the first healthy scratch of his career — came as a surprise to many. The Flyers would go on to win that game, a 4-3 decision over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The win gave cause for coach John Tortorella to keep Couturier out of the lineup for a second consecutive game, which ended in an overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Coots returned to the lineup on March 23 and played just 13 minutes in a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins.
The truth behind Sean Couturier’s diminishing ice time
