Daily News | The Flyers’ captain-less locker room has allowed for different types of leaders to emerge
“Before, if I ever was to get an opportunity like that, I used to stress more about it because I knew there wasn’t always 100 percent belief in [me],” Konecny said. “So I was afraid to mess up or make a mistake.”
John Tortorella made it clear that the Flyers wouldn’t be naming a captain anytime soon with him behind the bench. Instead, he gave Laughton an “A” and no one else a letter. Forty-six games later, Tortorella is still happy with his decision and doesn’t even know if he’ll name a captain next season. “I’ve noticed a bunch of guys that have probably felt more comfortable having that space to just feel free to speak up,” Konecny said. “And it’s not like the captains and assistants in the past ever made you feel like you couldn’t. Just, as a young guy, you just keep quiet and let the leaders do the talking.”
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