SCOTT HARTNELL TALKS ABOUT JOHN TORTORELLA 

Back in 2013 I went to a Toronto vs Philly preseason game. I'm from Toronto huge flyers fan, my friend spots Hartnell down watching from the side and so I went down and was so nervous. I went up asked for a picture and he honestly had the biggest smile on his face he asked me if I was a fan and talked to me for about a minute. He is the best hockey player i've ever met in terms of kindness and being respectful towards fans. Huge huge huge respect for him glad to have watched him a few times live.

Scott hartnell, Claude giroux, and Voracek are like the three stages of the pokemon.

This is great - loved watching Hartnell with the CBJ.

That story about Torts telling Hartnell he's always out of position on defense then retracting the statement after watching film really speaks volumes. When he coached the Rangers, I followed the team obsessively, and I thought he made a lot of boneheaded, prejudiced decisions like that - decisions that were informed by his feelings rather than by objective reality or the stats. That aside, I liked him as a coach. He was always fun and interesting. His press conferences were worth watching.

Scotty Harts! Loved him as a Flyer!

Anyone else on a torts story kick??? Can’t get enough! Love the guy

Finally a five year coach to build and rebuild,seems all the good coaches come to Philly over the years.Glad torts is coming good things will happen no doubts about that a classy Coach and a worthy one at that.Everywhere he coached he did well,I watched every team including rangers.Now can watch him in my favorite team coach.Go Flyers

I'm not a Flyer fan but this is a good move for a few years. He won't last through the rebuild, but he'll get them playing hard for sure.

Torts gotta be my favorite coach. Hope to see him lift another cup

Gotta say.Loved him in ''This is 40'',with the curly ginga.

i wish i could get these on Spotify...... i alwyas liked Cote and the role and game he played, plus hes easy to listen to

“I owe you an apology. We looked at every shift and you havent been out of position once. I just don’t trust you” 🤣 that’s tough

Torts is what you call a vocalist in the professional hockey league amongst coaches 😆

Scott Hartnell , vålenga Hockey hockey 🤙🥇👌

Love Scotty!

4:17 is hysterical 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Absolutely my favorite coach. No bullshit, all business, all heart.

Hartnell/Carcillo/Asham was my favorite era of the Phillies.

Idk if Torts will be able to bring a cup here to Philly but I do know this team needs that kick in the ass and accountability factor. I also want to see a team that is hard to play against and will play for each other. That's something I definitely believe Torts can and will do for this team. I love hockey and love the Flyers. I just want to see them be good again! Tired of watching bad hockey and my team be considered bottom tier in the league.

John Tortorella has a comedians delivery. I was thinking he acts pretty weird for a Canadian but found out he is from the Boston Area which makes more sense.

When the BJ played the Leafs at home in the round robin for a playoff spot in Toronto..We had the better team but I knew Tort was the more superior coach compared to Keefe and I knew we were not beating them. I still believe that Keefe isn't the right fit, but Tort is a great coach and would do great for Maple Leaf fans.

Best of luck .

Guy on the far right with the trucker lid totally looks and sounds like Jeff Ament

I always wanted the Kings to trade for Hartnall, I liked his play. But here's a thought, what do you think about Hartnall as a coach on Tortorella's staff?

dude aged 10 years since cutting his hair

This is either going to be a really good idea or the worst. I seem to remember a lot of contention between this org and this coach many years ago.

Wish Torts came to Dallas

Torts the Coach is the equivalent of a pragmatic Angry Asian Dad with complete disregard of others’ feelings and laser-like focus on the bottom line: doing things the right way and winning.

Torts is a pro. He’s not psychotic like Keenan, because he doesn’t tend to harbor actual malice against players. Coaches are allowed to use gut instinct even if the data isn’t backing it. Feel matters sometimes.

Not being a Flyers fan, screw the team. I can't wait to see the Torts/Media battles!

This is gonna be Vancouver all over again.

Flyers brass needs to let Torts do his job. They have been holding this team back for years and Torts is going to need at least 2 years before we sniff the playoffs.

I don't play pro anything,but in my world I can't work for someone that doesn't believe in my ability,it's not that I don't take direction it's that I put my heart into it ,and if that's not enough I'm out !!

Great interview I loved hearing how Torts likes to rip veteran asses to get a little more out of em’

As an Alaskan, always wondered what happened to Brandon Dubinsky from my Alaska???

hi scott

TJ Oshie has done a great job upholding the legacy of falling down for no reason since Hartnell retired.

When his time is up as head coach, they need to keep him in the organization and eventually get ride of Fletcher. Fletcher actually had the audacity to say, at the beginning of last season,that the Flyers had a good nucleus of players to build around. Can’t make this stuff up folks.

WE NEED HIM OR A COMPLETE REPLICA OF TORTZ HERE IN TORONTO... ACCOUNTIBILITY FOR THESE OVER-PAID STIFFS ON MY LEAFS...

If they close this deal with Torts, I hope he whips this soft team into shape and holds all accountable for every shift. Enough of the half-assed effort, blowing leads, not showing up in the first 10 mins, miserable play in the 2nd period, and non-existent defense.

When’s the last time Philly won the cup again? I can’t remember

Please get Joe Sakic on the show

it's a good think flyers roster is not loaded with skilled players cause the first thing he "Tortorella" is gonna do is turned them all into shot blocking D-man😁

supposedly edmonton had a deal to trade souray who wasn't a happy camper, to philly for scotty who had had an NT but agreed, and between lowe and tambellini they effed it up and the deal didn't get done. would have loved to see scotty in edmonton, but maybe it makes the team better, they don't get in the lottery, & no connor. as good as cmac has been, still no results, tho.

Fastest way to start the rebuild…

the problem with Torts is the fans. he has a job to do and does not have the love affair that fans have with players. if you are not performing, Torts will give another player the chance to get into the lineup and step up. Paul Maurice and Winnipeg are the opposite. A coach who lets the players run and ruin the team and a ton of players wasting away in the AHL. Torts is my favourite coach in the NHL

i scott hartnell its trevorlaplante from prince albert sask

Torts is exactly what this organization needs right now. We’re too soft and inconsistent to win in the NHL. That’s about to change!

Torts is a perfect coach to start a rebuild under. Now I don’t know if he can lead a team to another Stanley cup unless he changes his dump in style hockey. But he definitely instills Character into his players. He’s in my favorite top 5 coaches of all time.

Couldn't be better timing! Torts to Philly. Can't wait to see him cut up the soft mentality players on the team. Enough with being inconsistent.

Did you hear the flyers got a new coach? Yup! Fast forward one year! You hear the flyers got a new head coach? Yup! Last 47 years with the flyers? Rinse and repeat!

I love torts he’s not soft I love him he belongs in Philly

Hextall......... WHat a GM!.... Just joking, but he's a better GM ill ever be.

Hartsy and Simmer were meant to be Flyers

it would take Torts a minimum of 2 yrs to turn this team around. By then, he'll have worn out his welcome in Philly...

I'm just kind of mad Philly replaced AV with a dude with a way worse win loss record than AV. Torts is an absolute clown when it comes to Hockey itself, but I like how crazy he gets. It'll be interesting for sure.

Hartnell leaving Philly was the true beginning of the downfall of the Flyers. One of the worst trades of all time and makes me sick to think about it. Scotty was the best in Philly.

Is Tortorella the right man for this job. We need an offensive minded coach

I told the NHL to drop dead when they went woke like every other sports organization, so I don't follow the Flyers nearly as closely as I used to. Basically I'll just watch highlights from time to time. That said, I always hated John Tortorella with a passion, just as a person. I hate his guts. But this could be one of those Mike Keenan situations, where the reasons I hate him could be exactly what help the Flyers start to win some games. And if that's the case, it will be most welcome. My feelings toward him aside, I think he's exactly what this team needs right now.

Torts 🤡 called out Hartnell because he wasn’t in a proper defensive position. 😂

Tortz sounds just as bad as I thought he was. If he benches/scratches a player incorrectly due to emotion, he is not a good coach - this is the definition of a bad coach. Coaches should be using evidence to make decisions, not their gut feelings - that brings in a world of bias. Also, punishing players for making mistakes is a not an effective way to teach players. It might even work at first, but eventually the abuse gets to them mentally and you've lost them entirely. In both cases, it just sounds like Tortz isn't actually coaching. A Coach needs to provide leadership and mentoring. It doesn't sound like Tortz is doing that at all.

Hartnell a Flyer legend ? That's a bit of a stretch hey ?

How many times are NHL teams going to keep swapping out Vigs and Torts and not learn their lessons, man. This is such a Comcast move to get asses back in the seats. He may try to turn TK into Coots when he's not....lol.

torts is the type of coach that can take a team with no personality or style, and give the team a purpose, philly could use that right now, they look lost.

SO wait did that effect his record?? like torts but that type of ignorance can lose repect and games IT shouldnt have from nhl standpoint last I checked. Chrst its like benching Favre

Torts. He sure wasn't very good in Vancouver!

Bird Dogg should have wasted one right at Torts on a clearing pass after the fourth in five. With 1,100 NHL games under his breezers, he could have easily sold it.

He should go to Toronto to teach those panty waists some respect and work ethic!

Philly players all have diarrhea from stress right now…..

So glad Crosby & Malkin prevented this guy from hoisting a cup 🤣

Ok...now, onto the Front Office, which seems to avoid any changes and upgrades. Management thinks that changing coaches every 3-4 years will fix this fractured organization...not gonna happen. There are ex-Flyers in Drafting/Scouting/Player Development/Ticket Sales who bring no value to the club, and have no business being there. Their impact (if you want to call it that) in the draft is blatantly obvious, with the continued failed drafts that we have experienced over nearly the past 10 years. Where's the sense of urgency? There is none! That 'sense' that is taking over this club? COMPLACENCY. Several coaches came and went during this past decade...but Bob Clarke, Paul Holmgren and a 'cast of thousands' are still here...Why? We all know that Fletcher will exit at some time...but fear not...Danny Briere (an ex-Flyer, surprise, surprise) is ready to take over. Again...Why? Torts is gonna need a lot of help to fix this mess. Someone of Authority in the Front Office better get a clue...Fast.

This pod wants to be chiclets so badly

God damn, Scotty got old. Look at those white stubbies ans beer gut. What is he now, 50?

lol torts aint doing nothing for any team; philli will stay where they are; 2nd choice lol

Trotz was the best pick. That he turned down the offer doesn't surprise me. He realized the Flyers fans want players who work hard, work hard, muckers and grinders, from Canada, fight at the drop of a hat, etc. EVERYTHING THAT ENEDED IN 1974 WHEN THEY WON THE CUP!!! Anyone watching the Cup finals can see how far away they are. Speed and goaltending win. Physicality, fighting and digging for pucks is ancient history BOBBY CLARKE IS GOD!!! ALL HAIL MR. SNIDER!!! 1974-75 WILL NEVER END!!! THE NHL AND OFFICIALS ARE AGAINST THE FLYERS!!! Absolute disgrace

T The hiring of Torts is three years late

Who cares about Tortorella. What happened with him and Sheena Parveen?

I imagine this Torts to Mcdavid : “Yeah… I..don’t trust your fucking feet there….Flippy…” Mcdavid : “I scored tho”. Torts : “That’s not the fuckin point, now is it McMuffin….” 🤣😭🤣🚨💀

Torts is a coach not a babysitter. Even though these players are pros they can still be childish, immature, selfish and unmotivated. I remember a tournament final I coached 25 years ago where I sat a player the whole game because I knew if he went on we would lose. To this day I still feel bad but I did what needed to be done to win. Now a days they don’t even keep score.

Grew up in philly,..flyers fan my ENTIRE life...ownership SUCKS!!!.. coaching carousel SUCKS!!. this team is horrific...an embarrassment to the city,and legacy of the flyers..sell the team to someone who wants to win!!. Tired of all thr excuses!!!!