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NHL Daily: Flyers’ Tortorella = Mr. Blunt; Cats Erupt for 7 in 1st

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A familiar scene Thursday: The Florida Panthers celebrating a goal. They whipped Montreal, 9-5. Photo: AP.

When Philadelphia Flyers coach John Tortorella speaks, he doesn’t mince words, doesn’t shield the truth.

Being politically correct is not part of his makeup.

So when Tortorella was asked Thursday about his evaluation of physical right winger Wade Allison, he had two words:

“Always hurt.”

To be fair, Tortorella had some positive things to say about Allison’s work ethic and play on the ice.

But he made it clear that Allison’s penchant for injuries will be taken into consideration when the brass discusses the team’s future makeup. He still might become a Flyers fixture down the road, but he MUST find a way to stay healthy — and, unfortunately, that hasn’t been the case since his days at Western Michigan and throughout his pro career.

In NHL action Thursday, the highlight was Florida’s seven-goal, first- period outburst in a 9-5 win over Montreal, a team the Flyers are battling in the Draft Lottery Race.

The Panthers became the fourth different team in NHL history to score seven in the opening period.

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