Barry Trotz turned down biggest coaching contract in NHL history; he didn't want to join this team
The Philadelphia Flyers hired John Tortorella as their new head coach yesterday, but it appears he wasn't the teams first choice to be their new bench boss for next season and beyond.
According to reporter Anthony SanFilipinos, the Flyers had actually offered Barry Trotz a multi-year dear worth north of 7 millions dollars a season, a contract that would've made Trotz the highest paid head coach in NHL history, but the veteran bench boss turned it down.
It was only after Trotz turned down the record-breaking deal that the former broad street bullies offered Torts their head coaching job. The announcement that Torts is the new head coach of the Flyers is set to happen any day now.
The question I have is, why did Barry Trotz not want to be in Philly? Did he not want to be a part of the team? Does he want to start a new phase of his career in a different avenue? Does another team interest him more?
Usually, as the saying goes, money makes the world go round. So maybe it's Barry Trotz's world and we're just living in it
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JUIN 15 | 559 ANSWERS Barry Trotz turned down biggest coaching contract in NHL history; he didn't want to join this team Would you turn down 7+ million dollars if the fit wasn't right? | ||
| Yes, money isn't everything | 366 | 65.5 % |
| No, SHOW ME THE MONEY | 193 | 34.5 % |
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