John Tortorella Reveals the Real Reason He is Scratching Rookie Player With His Parents in Attendance

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Tyler Ball
January 12, 2024  (5:07 PM)

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Today John Tortorella and the Philadelphia Flyers made a controversial decision to scratch a player with his parents and family in attendance. As a result Tortorella when he spoke to the media needed to answer for deciding to scratch the player.

The Philadelphia Flyers are in Minnesota tonight to take on the Minnesota Wild. Tonight was going to be the first opportunity for rookie forward Bobby Brink to play in front of his family in his home state.

Sadly Flyers head coach John Tortorella did not get the message and has scratched Brink for tonight.

Anytime a player is scratched in their return home it becomes a controversial decision. This time was no different which meant head coach John Tortorella needed to answer for it.

In his press conference after practice this morning Tortorella addressed the scratching of Brink. He said that while Brink is a talented player who will be around for a long time he has been inconsistent as of late.'

Tortorella was then of course asked a follow-up about why this game was the time to scratch Brink and if there was any thought put into his family being there.

It is fascinating that one day Tortorella can talk with the media and have such patience with a young player like Jamie Drysdale coming in. Then the next Bobby Brink being scratched in front of his family is no big deal. Either way Tortorella has his team playing great so his decisions clearly must be working out well.

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