Couturier's agent is not going to let this lie, so I expect the Flyers to be making leadership changes over the summer. I don't think the first captain in the "New Era of Orange" is going to last more than a few months.

"Sean Couturier is an ideal choice to be the next leader of the Philadelphia Flyers," said Briere. "Sean was drafted here and has made Philadelphia his home. I have personally seen his development from a responsible forward to one of the best two-way centermen in the game and a playoff performer. The adversity he has had to overcome has only strengthened his proven leadership. In this New Era of Orange with Dan Hilferty, Keith Jones and John Tortorella at the helm, we couldn't be more proud to call him captain."

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“Throughout last year and at the beginning of (this) year, in the conversations with Sean, he always told me that Tortorella and him had a pretty good relationship,” Lupien said. “As soon as we get through that character, he’s a pretty funny guy. And the conversations are good with him, and he knows what the team wants and what he wants from him.

“From my point of view, when I saw the news (Couturier was scratched), I’m like, I really hope the communication why and the reasons why are really clear. I hope he’s going to get an explanation soon because he’s the captain, a leader of the team, and he has ‘Philadelphia’ tattooed on his chest since he got drafted. That’s why he wanted to sign there and to sign a long contract. I hope he’s going to get that respect from John Tortorella.”

“Sean won’t learn anything by being in the bleachers tonight,” Lupien said. “He’s not a second-year pro that went through a cold streak. Sean is a leader and the captain of this team, so by putting him in the bleachers, for a player, he’s going to be ashamed to be there tonight. If there’s no communication of why between the two, in 2024, from my perspective, it ain’t always good to coach and establish regimental fear. And these guys are in the playoff picture.

“With your captain, you have to work together as a team. You want to send a message to the other guys, it has to go through your captain and your assistant. So now you’re not communicating with him. So, OK, what’s next?”

one top center doe snot turn it into a strength.
- hello it's me 2050

Sure it does ... consider with a true 1C, Frost is your 2C (if he keeps his play up), Couts is 3C and Poehling is 4C .. that is pretty strong IMO

You mean a guy like Gauthier? Oh wait...
- Phillywhiteout

He's not a center ... at least not a good one

He's not a center ... at least not a good one
- jd250

Has two good shoulders, though.

I don't think the first captain in the "New Era of Orange" is going to last more than a few months.
- Feanor

Briere is really close with Coots, he's basically like a son to him.

Get your popcorn ready.

Briere is full of crap. He is either delusional or is simply being untruthful.
- MJL

Or is being manipulated by Torts and Jones .. he's trapped, there is nowhere to run, nowhere to hide

Frost

“We want accountability!”

…

“Wait, not for that guy though!”

Yeah I think Torts is donezo after this season. I have never seen Coots as upset as he was when he spoke to the media yesterday. Torts clearly crossed a line. If Coots pushes hard enough I think Torts is done as the coach.
- mickel25

What do you think Briere and Jones would prefer, looking for another coach or getting out from under Couturier's contract?

Got his eye poked by ND.
- MBFlyerfan

If you listened to Jackson he absolutely demolished him with a right...

https://twitter.com/BDubi...5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=

[quote=Feanor]

A tweet embedded in the same article from Villemaire:

"Sean Couturier is the first Captain in the NHL to be healthy scratched since Ed Jovanoksi in 2013-14

(Excluding when players are rested int he last few games of the season"

you have strongly implied it .. both last night during the game and this morning
- jd250

LOL, you're wrong again. I specifically said that the Flyers got the better of the puck luck in the game. Not that they were the only team with puck luck. You should review.

What do you think Briere and Jones would prefer, looking for another coach or getting out from under Couturier's contract?
- jd250

Briere will be the first casualty of any internal power struggle.

“Sean won’t learn anything by being in the bleachers tonight,” Lupien said. “He’s not a second-year pro that went through a cold streak. Sean is a leader and the captain of this team, so by putting him in the bleachers, for a player, he’s going to be ashamed to be there tonight. If there’s no communication of why between the two, in 2024, from my perspective, it ain’t always good to coach and establish regimental fear. And these guys are in the playoff picture.

“With your captain, you have to work together as a team. You want to send a message to the other guys, it has to go through your captain and your assistant. So now you’re not communicating with him. So, OK, what’s next?”

[quote=Feanor]
Is this suppose to be a bad thing?

https://twitter.com/BDubi17/status/1770441442743275752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1770441442743275752%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=
- hello it's me 2050

Sure it does ... consider with a true 1C, Frost is your 2C (if he keeps his play up), Couts is 3C and Poehling is 4C .. that is pretty strong IMO
- jd250

in your opinion not mine

https://twitter.com/BDubi17/status/1770441442743275752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1770441442743275752%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=
- hello it's me 2050

Who does Dubi think Torts is... Jon Cooper?

Who does Dubi think Torts is... Jon Cooper?
- Tomahawk

Does Torts even know what X / Twitter is?!?

So does he scratch him again Thursday? Or was one game enough for Couturier to figure out what this coach wants?



- J35Bacher

I'd be kinda shocked if this isn't a one time thing.

Briere will be the first casualty of any internal power struggle.
- Tomahawk

I think if it happens danny boy resigns.

Wouldn't remotely say he looked like a genius. One-goal game, late third period. Not a single Flyers center has won even half the draws. You've scratched your best faceoff guy to "give your team the best lineup to win".

That is didn't end up being costly is a credit to the players on the ice. The coach gets none. He easily could have come away looking bad.
- bmeltzer

Adding Cout's PK qualities that were missed last night to the list above.

I'd be kinda shocked if this isn't a one time thing.
- Pelle31Forever

if torts plays him next game it will look like torts caved in...so he sits again imo

What do you think Briere and Jones would prefer, looking for another coach or getting out from under Couturier's contract?
- jd250

If they're smart they will look for a new coach as soon as possible.