Daily News | John Tortorella’s letter to Flyers season-ticket holders: ‘We’re not there yet’
drafting center Cutter Gauthier No. 5 overall last season
, the Flyers would pick ninth if the season ended today. With a team in need of an influx of young talent, the team’s standing is probably the worst-case scenario when taking a long-term view of the organization. While the letter doesn’t go as far as to use the word “rebuild,” which the organization has bent over backward, it does hint that the team is in a period of transition. That in itself could be viewed as some progress.
“Now I’m not going to lie to you — and I want to be clear about this — we’re not there yet,” writes Tortorella. “This year was the first step in building the future of the Flyers and restoring our reputation as one of the most respected teams in hockey.” Tortorella later added that the team is in the “midst of establishing an identity” that “reflects the city of Philadelphia and the proud history of the Flyers organization.”While a tactic to try and retain season-ticket holders and ask for patience amid the team’s well-documented struggles over the past few seasons, at least the organization is finally showing some self-awareness regarding its current situation.at 7 p.m. at the Wells Fargo Center.
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