Tortorella ejected, three fights, Flyers smoked 7-0 by Lightning in frustrating loss

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[@hyer339]

If the penalty is so bad, why don’t they show the reply.

[@mitchellkummen2998]

They have multiple times. The ref blew the whistle after the hit, commentators also said that and agreed that it was a terrible call.

[@yostification]

There is no accountability for bad refs in the NHL.

[@MT-uu7ol]

Fortunately none of the bad refs were in this game!

[@Butch71]

Every league has this issue. Baseball football none of them get even a slap on the wrist for poor performance

[@talscriver5870]

Or bad coaches that cost their team two games in a row apparently.

[@spencerabdo5144]

Dude, Sansdtrom is the only reason this game didn’t end up 11-0.

[@sirfish9824]

Yeah the guys looked slow tonight

[@Jiggs2u2]

Beat Florida 2 to 1 game before.. second time we beat them in Florida.. can the lightning say that this year..no.. they played a guy that just picked up on defense. I guess you forgot we beat you a week before?

[@encycl07pedia-]

@@Jiggs2u2 No amount of coping is going to erase 7-0. You can cry about refs, thump your chest about beating FLA, or say whatever but this game was over halfway through the 1st period. That is embarrassing. As a TBL fan, I was shocked when I checked the score and it was 4-0 TBL. The Flyers were terrible last night and I've been saying that about TBL most of the season. I mean TBL just lost 6-3 at home to Calgary the game before. You guys made Vasilevskiy look like the Hall of Famer he was 2 years ago.

[@Jiggs2u2]

@@encycl07pedia- it's one game who gives a shit, don't come beating your chest like fucking King Kong like you did something.you're not world-beaters, there's five or six teams better than the Lightning in the East Conference alone

[@encycl07pedia-]

@@Jiggs2u2 lol. Nobody is saying that. Nobody thinks PHI is that good or "the world." The only thing impressive about PHI is how badly they played last night. Also LMFAO bragging about "one game" when you're bragging about beating FLA the week before. Are you really this unaware?

[@RUSHisRIGHT09]

I’ve noticed over the past week or two that the officiating has been anti-flyer. Torts needs to make that comment out loud

[@bnice29]

I was at the game. This was an ass kicking.

[@David-ll2nq]

Torts is my coach.We would have 4 cups if he was behind the bench. Go Lightning!

[@Mxliknus]

Such horrible calls led to goal and goal. Ref was horrible this game and needs to be looked at by the NHL. Flyers NEED a goalie along with this. But no, what the hell was the ref doing that game?

[@encycl07pedia-]

lol. Sure, your goalie being a sieve had nothing to do with the goals. I don't think even half of them were on the power play.

[@Mxliknus]

@@encycl07pedia- Our goalie was horrible, can't lie about that but not as bad as the calls being made.

[@jockejocke1]

Old time hockey 💥🥊🥊💥

[@MT-uu7ol]

Old time Tortorella! 🤬

[@guidovalenti4986]

We have 2 NHL Defensemen in the lineup tonight

[@sirfish9824]

We just looked off as a team in the first period and it snowballed after that

[@jlove8445]

Torts: "Nope, I'm not goin"

[@user-rf5vp4uc2e]

Yes you will and he did!

[@brads2041]

That was great seeing that clip but one way or another he has to leave. Waiting to see what the NHL does

[@biaohan4358]

@@brads2041 Likely nothing. NHL is known to be protective on their refs even if they are plain wrong.

[@MT-uu7ol]

I believe that you missed a few F bombs in your quote. lol

[@kendallthiede373]

​@@user-rf5vp4uc2eEspecially if it's Wes Mccauley. Let this be a lesson for you Torts! Do not mess with Wes!

[@joestrunk9663]

I'm in Columbus Wes threw the game. calls were terrible. NHL needs to show some self-respect and fire Wes.

[@WW3_Soon]

So sweet that Torts was ejected in a game against his former team the Lightning.

[@richizzle39]

I can’t find it anywhere! They’re dragging Torts through the mud and protecting the refs 🤣🤣

[@myrealfakename6068]

The problem with this league is there's only one Tortorella. This league has been emasculated in so many ways.

[@joshferguson9703]

When coaches like him and Babcock

[@natthaphonnoble7946]

Reffs need more accountability NHL seriously needs to allow reff press or tweak some rules

[@biaohan4358]

100%. Refs have all the rights and power on the ice but nothing is holding them accountable. Not even post game investigation or penalty. It's like someone can do murders without being prosecuted.

[@MT-uu7ol]

Or a complaint box for the referees. Hahaha

[@arianaalioth]

We actually have a solid shot at the Cup with torts. First time Since Lavi.

[@j.thomas7128]

Herr Bettman might as well wear the Mini-Mustache. Referees already wear the SS armband.

[@MOTU_CTR]

Flyers' CEO is the equivalent of a soccer mom Karen who believes her whiney kid can do no wrong.

[@douglasschultz9808]

Torts is Philadelphia in every sense of the word after last night. Wes needs to be investigated he probably had money on this game.

[@joshferguson9703]

Agreed

[@3x4rch]

Fucking zebra babies! All hail Tortorella!

[@MT-uu7ol]

Yea,… you mouth off to the zebras and you get a “torch- orella’ed” lol

[@mckendo83]

Is this a new thing with NHL coaches being ejected? I’ve never seen it before. And now I’ve seen it twice. We have had coaches smashing sticks on the glass at opponents before

[@EdwardSolanik61]

I stand behind Torts.....he had a good reason to be triggered ....Wes ...poor call.....

[@sheldonkessler4168]

Homer's, Homer's, Homer's!!!!

[@pascalbolduc]

Is this where Tort’s Flyers jump the shark or when they take off on an un-believable streak?

[@TheTempleOfBoom]

McCauley is a jagoff .

[@edwardsalley1248]

McCauley has prejudices against certain teams (Philadelphia Toronto) and as a NHL ref that can't be allowed. Midget Bettman should be fired along with McCauley for allowing this.

[@johnholmes8919]

the leafs have a terrible playoff record when this guy refs he has a history with the leafs coach as mccauley is the brother in law of david frost who was charged with sexual assault against underage players he was found not guilty but the leafs coach testified against frost in a lawsuit and the trial the nhl doesnt think that there is a conflict of interest here but leaf fans do because we have seen it the leafs are 0 and 8 in the playoffs including 0 and 4 in game 7s when mccauley refs so fact speak louder that buttman

[@EaglesrtsoLosts]

@johnholmes8919 well said that man needs to be gone permanently

[@encycl07pedia-]

I didn't see McCauley lose 7-0. Maybe if the score were 4-2 or 5-2, you'd have a point, but in no way was PHI ever going to win that game. I mean I don't think there would have been a mistake calling that tripping initially on TBL if he were so biased against PHI.

[@CelebznbodysuitNeckMaskz]

Macauley again ...that pissed off 4th liner ..still whinening as a.ref

[@biaohan4358]

McCauley should be fired. Torts is just doing his job.

[@lordvasileLive]

I hate The NHL referees😡. F YOU McCauley

[@MT-uu7ol]

It’s the other way around. McCauley is just doing his job. Torts has to respect the (good) call and be more respectful of the officials.

[@lovelyrat33]

Hes the best in the league in my opinion

[@sluggish222]

@@MT-uu7olYou must be a beer league ref 🍆 🚴

[@freetimeflip6438]

As a leafs fan I hope for a lot worse for McCauley. He should not be allowed to coach leafs games in the playoffs. Due to Keefe testifying against Frost. McCauley's In Law

[@hondasaurusrex6998]

Hard hit the like button with this butd kicking.....

[@ballsdynamite]

I'm actually not that upset about this game. Games like this happen sometime.

[@stephenchristian5739]

WHAT WAS IT EXACTLY? GEEZUZ!!

[@JewUnit6]

Nhl refs are brutal

[@davwes8594]

Dont doubt for a second it was warranted, the league openlycheats for the lighting to the extreme itals pretty disgusting

[@EaglesrtsoLosts]

Very ugly loss, didn't not seem like the Flyers were in the game from the drop of the puck. Both goalies scored on. Torts thrown out.

[@IamTKEN]

I am no fan of the Flyers but Wes McCauley is the worst ref in the NHL, fire him already.

[@myrealfakename6068]

👍 Absolutely, 💯%!!!

[@johnholmes8919]

you are 100% correct he is a man child and he must go

[@MT-uu7ol]

Wes McCauley is one of the most fair referees in the NHL, always has been. He gets the call right.

[@DrHurtYou]

... Finals game 6, 2010 vs. Blackhawks... if goalie Michael Leighton doesn't do the swan dive as Kane's shot comes his way, his goalie stick stops the shot... but, because of his drama, he opened the 5 hole! Chicago still thanks him...

[@jeffnossan1083]

This is a "post game"? What game? Best part of the recreation skate was Hathaway hit inbetween whistles

[@evanmoore6170]

Typical Tampa flopping all over the place.

[@konarider9472]

Where is video of the attard penalty that started it all?

[@richizzle39]

Why is nobody showing the penalty 🤣🤣🤣

[@mikegreene371]

Does coots still play for this team??

[@TheDonzim]

Coots is NO captain ,awful pick by Torts who took forever to choose one. 14 is not inspiring or leading nothing. Flyers need to get the PP going or they are gonna get smoked in the playoffs. Too much passing on the PP,shoot the puck after 1 or 2 passes and no slapshots! Wrist it on net.

[@cancelseeker]

When are people finally gonna realize sports are rigged. Not even just NHL. You have refs, coaches, and players across multiple sports admitting games are rigged to favor certain teams

[@glennmeyer4539]

Just have to put this game behind them and move on

[@louscannon7493]

Take away the smoke and mirrors, and this is what your left with. Look for a one and done scenario, if, they make it to the post-season...

[@Jiggs2u2]

Oh thanks for that brilliant piece of fucking drivel.. do you know anything about this team and hockey.. take your vagina and go watch the WNBA

[@pjmmaloney4458]

Classless organization, starts with the coach.

[@romanpesachovish2359]

Flyers got lock with win panthers 20 seconds to and of game

[@vicchandra5953]

Btw Flames won in 04.

[@dominickangelo4319]

Give it a rest. That shot in game 6 didn’t go in.

[@kimkremzar6273]

Nice move , you're already short defensemen , Drysdale ( horrible trade because he's injury prone ) & Risto who are probably both gone for the year. Now looks like Seeler is out for awhile & you trade away probably your best defenseman. You don't play Ginnings who had a great game against Florida & play Johnson , a washed up veteran you traded for who played terrible last night. I've been a Cowboy fan since 1965 & was able to celebrate 5 Super Bowls & a Flyer fan since they were bullied & Shero made them into the bullies & celebrated 2 Stanley Cups. Now all that I can say is I'm the fan of 2 terribly dysfunctional franchises !!!!

[@Noneyabizness559]

Wes is a horrible ref

[@user-rf5vp4uc2e]

Anyone think it was bad ref that led to 7-0 shellacking. The flyers came in and got DEALT’

[@MT-uu7ol]

Exactly! Also Tortorella needs to be more respectful of the officials. Otherwise, the coach also gets DEALT!

[@craftbrewer4032]

Philly rebuilding, Tampa has bins

[@everettthomas2759]

Go have another doughnut

[@user-rf5vp4uc2e]

I just came to say TOUCHDOWN Tampa bay!

[@CoasterCheetah]

Go bolts!⚡️🖤💙🤍

[@Jiggs2u2]

You're not winning anything😂

[@CoasterCheetah]

@@Jiggs2u2 who are you a fan of? I sure hope not the Flyers, that would be embarrassing

[@Jiggs2u2]

@@CoasterCheetah to have hockey in Florida period is embarrassing.. your team ain't winning shit like I said

[@CoasterCheetah]

@@Jiggs2u2 and that right there is how I know that your intelligence is lacking. 🤣

[@CoasterCheetah]

@@Jiggs2u2 3 Stanley cups buddy

[@boltfanbeliever76]

Hahahahahahaha GO BOLTS ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@Jiggs2u2]

You ain't winning shit this year and you know it, you're not even the best team in Florida

[@encycl07pedia-]

@@Jiggs2u2 So just like PHI? When's the last time the Flyers won anything?

[@Jiggs2u2]

@@encycl07pedia- they weren't supposed to do anything so making the playoffs would be huge no flyer fan thinks they're winning a cup.. lots of parity in the NHL

[@encycl07pedia-]

@@Jiggs2u2 I think you need to work on your reading. Nobody here is saying TBL is winning the Stanley Cup this year. Think, man.

[@theshadow5800]

When the team doesn't show up I guess the Coachdecidrs he'll put on a performance. Tort looks foolish.

[@kevinmccardle1537]

Hey The Fly Guys fucked up with sending D-Man back to Lehigh Valley - Should have kept Ginning with big club.

[@jimmoretti5179]

Flyers are the most inconsistent team in NHL history, that is a fact. Thats what you get when you don't have real talent, elite players, finishers, and clutch players. The Flyers are nothing more than a team of overachievers with a coach that can take average talent and have them playing as PRETENDERS and not CONTENDERS.

[@Vestu]

Shut up

[@jockejocke1]

tell us how you really feel

[@jimmoretti5179]

I feel like the Flyers will make the playoffs in 5 years and they still will be overachievers with no real talent. Maybe MM when and if he gets here from Russia but they will need more than just 1 real talented player to win a cup.

[@jonsvehla8085]

Overrated Flyers Lose

[@bjrnchrstn]

Relevant enough for you to come and post, it seems.

[@seawolfe683]

Everyone is trashing them and expecting them to fail and they landed far beyond where they were expected to already. How exactly are they "overrated " or do you just not know what that word means?