John Tortorella will be back behind an NHL bench next season, as the veteran coach has reportedly agreed to a four-year, $16 million deal with the Philadelphia Flyers.
There are a lot of reasons to like this hiring. However, it's also rational to think this could end in disaster for the polarizing hockey figure.
Let's start on a positive note.
Tortorella's hard-nosed, blue-collar style might endear him to the blue-collar fanbase in Philadelphia. The Northeast is a tough place to play and coach, and no one knows that better than Tortorella, a Boston native who helmed the New York Rangers for five seasons.