Flyers coach John Tortorella dismisses reporter he previously took issue with regarding unusual trade

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Earlier this month, the Philadelphia Flyers sent top prospect Cutter Gauthier to the Anaheim Ducks for Jamie Drysdale and a future second-round pick.

Gauthier was disgruntled with the team, which selected him fifth overall in the 2022 NHL Draft. The Ducks picked Drysdale at No. 6 two years earlier.

At the time of the trade, a reporter suggested Gauthier was influenced by NHL veteran and former Flyer Kevin Hayes to request a trade out of Philadelphia.

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John Tortorella, head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers, speaks during a press conference after his team defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 at the Wells Fargo Center Dec. 20, 2022, in Philadelphia.  (Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)

At a press conference shortly after the trade, Flyers head coach John Tortorella and the reporter, Anthony SanFilippo, got into an argument, Tortorella saying the reporter "caused a problem" with Hayes.

The two were face to face again Saturday, and Torts wasn't having it.

SanFilippo tried to ask Tortorella a question, and the coach recognized him.

"Are you the same guy … did I go at you the last [time?]" Tortorella asked.

Apparently, Torts got a yes.

"I'm not answering any of your questions," Tortorella said.

SanFilippo said Hayes had his "fingerprints all over" the trade, a report both Hayes and Gauthier said was false. But days after the report, Tortorella asked the conference room if SanFilippo was in the room. SanFilippo was present.

John Tortorella, head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers, during the first period of a game against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena, marking his 1,500th NHL