Daily News | John Tortorella comes to Flyers’ GM Chuck Fletcher’s defense following trade deadline inaction
Flyers coach John Tortorella talks to his team before the start of the overtime with the Kings at the Wells Fargo Center on Jan. 24.John Tortorella said he understands that criticism comes with the territory of being at the helm of a Flyers team in the midst of a foundation reset. The head coach and general manager Chuck Fletcher deserve to be judged, Tortorella said, as the Flyers navigate their way through a trying time for the organization.
“I just don’t want you to manufacture criticism of Chuck, at this point in time, at the deadline, because something sexy didn’t happen,” Tortorella said. “Nothing sexy was going to happen. I think we all understand that, don’t we — going into this? Is that we’re ... expiring contracts, we’re trying to gain assets. That’s the key. And [Fletcher] tried.
Fletcher and the Flyers, though, did not move the 33-year-old van Riemsdyk by the deadline on Friday. He will play out the remainder of his contract in Philadelphia this season before he becomes an unrestricted free agent at its conclusion. Van Riemsdyk said he has not spoken to Fletcher since the deadline passed.in the final hour before the deadline that van Riemsdyk had been traded to the Detroit Red Wings, but a source told The Inquirer that the deal hadn’t been finalized at the time.
Now, the remaining 20 games of the season serve two purposes for van Riemsdyk and the Flyers. For van Riemsdyk, it’s an opportunity to showcase his talents before he hits the open market, seeking to extend his 14-year NHL career. Van Riemsdyk been hot and cold after missing all of November with an injured finger. While he registered nine goals and 14 assists in 41 games, he had a goal and an assist in his last 12.
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