Source: Flyers Hire John Tortorella as New Head Coach
And here the Flyers are, turning to Tortorella, a demanding, been-around-the-block, pedigree-laden head coach.
Those in the Flyers' organization know his track record well. He knocked the Flyers out in the Eastern Conference Final en route to the 2004 Cup with Tampa Bay. He also coached the Rangers for parts of six seasons. After one season with the Canucks and a year away from the game, Tortorella took charge of the Blue Jackets in the opening month of the 2015-16 season.
Prior to Tortorella's arrival, Columbus had missed the playoffs for 12 of 14 seasons since the inception of the franchise in 2000. With Tortorella, the Blue Jackets had a run of four consecutive postseason appearances. His 2018-19 Columbus squad still currently stands as the last team to beat the two-time defending champion Lightning in a playoff series. The Blue Jackets shocked Tampa Bay in a first-round sweep.
Tortorella, who celebrates his 64th birthday in a week, can be curt but oftentimes entertaining. Some may argue his no bulls--t coaching style comes with a short shelf life. How his polarizing persona meshes with the Flyers' fan base will also be something to watch.
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