John Tortorella’s second season behind the bench was productive in some respects, disappointing in others but never boring. Tortorella chewed out his own players, the officiating crew and in one instance a media member for things he obviously thought needed pointing out. The upcoming season, particularly with the arrival of Matvei Mitchkov, should only result in more candid, colorful quotes. Here then are 10 of the better John Tortorella quotes of the past season.
10. Tortorella goes to bat for former Flyer Kevin Hayes (January 10, 2024)
When William Gauthier was traded to Anaheim for Jamie Drysdale and a second-round pick in 2025, it was revealed that Gauthier didn’t want to play for the Flyers.