Flyers' Tortorella Faces Backlash and Praise for Benching Rising Star

Brink, who took to extra skating after practice today alongside rehabbing players Rasmus Ristolainen and Felix Sandström, finds himself sidelined once more. Tortorella acknowledged a recent dip in Brink's play but expressed a desire to see him back in action soon. The decision to keep Brink out for tomorrow's game is attributed to the team's impressive three-game winning streak.

Tortorella emphasized that when Brink returns to the lineup, he wants to see the rookie forward making plays and taking calculated risks on the ice. This strategic move aims to maximize Brink's potential impact when he is back in action.

The Flyers' lines for tomorrow's game, without Brink, are as follows:

Foerster-Couturier-Konecny
Tippett-Frost-Atkinson
Farabee-Poehling-Laughton
Deslauriers-Cates-Hathaway
On the defensive end:

Sanheim-York
Seeler-Walker
Zamula-Belpedio
Staal-Ristolainen (appearing as an extra pair)

As the Flyers navigate through these lineup changes, fans will be eager to see how Tortorella's decisions unfold on the ice and how the team responds to this latest coaching move.