2024-01-11 05:04:53
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Philadelphia Flyers coach John Tortorella lashed out at a reporter during his postgame news conference Wednesday night, questioning a report regarding the trade of hope Cutter Gauthier, Monday.
Gauthier told Flyers general manager Danny Briere that he did not want to play in Philadelphia or for the Flyers. Unable to sign Gauthier, Philadelphia traded the Boston College star to Anaheim on Monday for defenseman Jamie Drysdale.
On Monday, a reporter for a team-affiliated podcast said, citing a source in the Flyers organization, that former Flyers forward Kevin Hayes “has his fingerprints all over this thing.” Hayes, a former Boston College player, now plays in St. Louis.
Tortorella disputed that information after Philadelphia’s 3-2 victory over Montreal on Wednesday night.
“Is the guy who gave Kevin Hayes a problem here?” » asked Tortorella.
“Yes,” he replied.
” You are laughing at me ? Do you think Kevin Hayes is going to do something like that? …, Tortorella said. It just annoys me that you throw things like that and affect someone’s life. Kevin Hayes and I had a problem and we couldn’t agree on how to play. »
“He’s a good man. He is a good man. What you said will stay with him. That’s what you don’t understand. You’re going to sit there and say you have the right sources. … »
Tortorella then talked about a “stupid podcast.”
The coach praised Drysdale, who had an assist and played well in his first game with the Flyers.
“I was impressed with the way he handled himself,” he said.
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