Daily News | John Tortorella ‘still optimistic’ Cam Atkinson will be ready for the season opener
John Tortorella remains adamant that winger Cam Atkinson will be ready for the Flyers’ season opener on Thursday night.
Tortorella revealed Monday that Atkinson hasn’t been in Philadelphia. He returned to Columbus for a personal matter as well as to work with someone who he worked with during his time with the Blue Jackets. Tortorella doesn’t think that’s the last we’ll see of Jackson, though. He said he was very impressed with Jackson’s camp before he was even told about the injury Jackson overcame and the improvements he made from his game last season.
Tortorella placed an emphasis on defense during the five-on-five work, leaving assistant Rocky Thompson to talk to the defense. He is trying to get players to be more physical and assertive to kill plays faster instead of letting the opposition play out of the corner.
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