John Tortorella Sends a Shocking Letter to Flyers Season Ticket Holders
It's not often that a head coach releases a written statement to ticket holders. In fact, I can't really remember any time where that's happened.
There can be parallels to the New York Rangers announcing their rebuild to fans, but that was from management.
Today, John Tortorella sent out a written letter to all Flyers season ticket holders, explaining the situation with the team and the direction for the future:
To our valued Inside Edge Members...
At the beginning of the season, we set out to build a foundation for the future and a standard for how we're going to play, night in and night out.
Now that we're halfway through the season, I want to share with you what I've seen from our guys. I have been very pleased with our team's effort, drive, and hunger to compete.
Perhaps more importantly, and I hope you've noticed this too, I love the way this team has consistently responded to the challenges we've faced, both as individuals and as a group. Throughout the locker room, our players are showing a full commitment to getting it right.
We also have some kids here who have impressed me. Some of them have taken on heavy minutes and big responsibilities, and they're growing into the impact players we need them to be. This development of our young players is absolutely crucial for our future.
This season I've challenged the veterans on the team, and I've been very happy with their response. Beyond the stats, they've shown a willingness to adapt, compete, and lead our group both on and off the ice.
Now, I'm not going to lie to you - and I want to be clear about this - we're not there yet. This year was the first step in building the future of the Flyers and restoring our reputation as one of the most respected teams in hockey.
We're in the thick of the season right now, and we're going to see how our group responds to the challenges that lay ahead with a grueling schedule. It's a grind, but all of that is extremely important to see what we have and what we need to move forward.
That excites me because I can promise you this - the answers to those questions will come. You and I will find out together, and we'll be an even tougher team for having gone through it. That's because we're in the midst of establishing an identity. Not just any identity - but an identity that reflects the city of Philadelphia and the proud history of the Flyers organization.
We need you wlth us. We're gong to get this right, we're going to make you proud, and together, we're gong to remind everyone what this team Is all about.
- John Tortorella
At the beginning of the season, we set out to build a foundation for the future and a standard for how we're going to play, night in and night out.
Now that we're halfway through the season, I want to share with you what I've seen from our guys. I have been very pleased with our team's effort, drive, and hunger to compete.
Perhaps more importantly, and I hope you've noticed this too, I love the way this team has consistently responded to the challenges we've faced, both as individuals and as a group. Throughout the locker room, our players are showing a full commitment to getting it right.
We also have some kids here who have impressed me. Some of them have taken on heavy minutes and big responsibilities, and they're growing into the impact players we need them to be. This development of our young players is absolutely crucial for our future.
This season I've challenged the veterans on the team, and I've been very happy with their response. Beyond the stats, they've shown a willingness to adapt, compete, and lead our group both on and off the ice.
Now, I'm not going to lie to you - and I want to be clear about this - we're not there yet. This year was the first step in building the future of the Flyers and restoring our reputation as one of the most respected teams in hockey.
We're in the thick of the season right now, and we're going to see how our group responds to the challenges that lay ahead with a grueling schedule. It's a grind, but all of that is extremely important to see what we have and what we need to move forward.
That excites me because I can promise you this - the answers to those questions will come. You and I will find out together, and we'll be an even tougher team for having gone through it. That's because we're in the midst of establishing an identity. Not just any identity - but an identity that reflects the city of Philadelphia and the proud history of the Flyers organization.
We need you wlth us. We're gong to get this right, we're going to make you proud, and together, we're gong to remind everyone what this team Is all about.
- John Tortorella
This type of transparency is definitely welcome, and we're sure Flyers fans are happy to see the team has a clear direction. The next few years aren't going to be too fun though!
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