Its plainer than white bread to see that the truly toxic element is John Tortorella, or Mike Babcock light, if you will.  No one wants to fight through all the bush league BS from coaches anymore once you go pro, and thats the only tool in Tortorellas bag.  He gets teams to play well for a season or two, and then the teams ends up back where they started, if not even worse than before (see CBJ).

Its not ok for Hayes or Gauthier to be getting death threats, let me be clear.  Neither is it ok for Tortorella to place blame on a blogger for that happening.  Hes allowed to do his job, and he probably has better info than Tortorella.  

I have no doubt in my mind most of this wouldnt have happened if Tortorella would learn how to treat professionals.  

https://www.google.com/amp/s/theathletic.com/5190948/2024/01/09/kevin-hayes-cutter-gauthier-flyers-rift/%3famp=1

The reporter/ blogger was incredibly irresponsible for creating/ spreading a bullshit rumor. The league should pull his access. Hopefully Hayes will sue his ass.