Flyers Rumors: Insider Gives Update On Cam York's Future With Philadelphia
According to Friedman on the “32 Thoughts” podcast, tensions between York and Tortorella had been building internally since the trade deadline, eventually boiling over during a 7–2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs last Tuesday.
The confrontation between the two, described as “a really intense verbal dispute,” led to York being benched for most of that game and then scratched entirely for disciplinary reasons against Montreal.
While Friedman emphasized there was “no investigation or issue that’s going to come out of this,” the incident was seen as a breaking point.
The Philadelphia Flyers had Cam York dress and sit on the bench for the entire game against Montreal due to "disciplinary reasons" 😳 pic.twitter.com/9vx7Dqcoc2
— PuckEmpire (@puckempire) March 28, 2025
York, 24, is a pending restricted free agent with arbitration rights and has seen a dip in performance this season, managing just 15 points in 60 games after posting a career-best 30 points last year.
While York's representatives and Flyers management discussed a contract extension earlier this season, nothing materialized. “There were times this season when he came up in trade talks,” Friedman noted, “but I don’t believe the Flyers made him available.”
Told from a team source that "it's fair to say" something happened between Cam York and John Tortorella in Toronto, that contributed to the coach's dismissal on Thursday morning. Was put to me that "they probably both crossed the line."
— Kevin Kurz (@KKurzNHL) March 28, 2025
With young teammates Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee already shipped to Calgary in January, questions are swirling about York’s long-term place on the roster.
Interim coach Brad Shaw has since led the team to three straight wins, but York’s role under new leadership — and whether a fresh start elsewhere is possible — remains a storyline to watch closely this offseason.
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