John Tortorella Rips His Player a New One For Practicing Too Much

Fans of the Philadelphia Flyers anticipated some contentious remarks to be made this season after John Tortorella's arrival. Tortorella has always had a VERY tough coaching style and demeanour, but many people, including myself, think that his direct approach has helped the Flyers at times, but have also made them look bad.

However, his most recent remarks on Flyers player Noah Cates are certainly problematic. Recently, Noah Cates said at a press conference for the Flyers that he practices every day and never takes a day off, so he can continue to be a better player.

Tortorella, who strongly supports taking time off to relax, took issue with Noah Cates' remarks and responded during an interview.





Cates, who is only 23 years old and playing for the big club for the first time, is hoping to improve his game. What's the big deal to Tortorella with that? It is genuinely unknown, yet uncertain. In response to Tortorella's remarks, Noah Cates said:


It seems as if Torts has an argument about each and every trending topic.


Source: Bladesofsteel.com