Tortorella slams Flyers' locker room says there are accountability issues on the team
“I have major concerns,” says the Flyers' new bench boss.
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One thing's clear: It's a new era in Philly.
Veteran head coach John Tortorella takes over the bench for the Philadelphia Flyers this season and he has made it clear that professionalism and accountability is what he expects from his players.
Torts was on NHL Network Radio earlier today and he did not hold back when talking about the team's locker room culture. Just check out some of these quotes:
"I am in no rush to name a captain. I have major concerns about the locker room. I have major concerns about what goes on in there. Before we even step onto the ice, standards and accountability in the room is forefront. You can't get squat done on the ice until you get your room straightened out and I think we have a lot of work to do there."
- John Tortorella
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