Peter Laviolette
The Flyers got their guy in Rick Tocchet. Whether it’s the right fit remains to be seen. But for Keith Jones and Danny Briere, it needs to be the first in a series of right decisions.
Rick Tocchet’s name is back at the forefront of the Flyers coaching search as things start to heat up on that front. Is he in the driver’s seat for the job?
Garnet Hathaway has learned from leaders on contending teams his entire career. Now on the rebuilding Flyers, he’ll be leaned on as a leader.
The Flyers have hired John Tortorella as the 23rd head coach in franchise history.
According to Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli, finalists for the Flyers head coaching position are believed to include Barry Trotz and John Tortorella. Crossing Broad’s Anthony SanFilippo also reported that Peter DeBoer is also a finalist.
Does the entry of Barry Trotz into the coaching free agent market change things for the Flyers? There are cases for both answers.
In the immediate, it was a move that had to happen. Something had to be done, and a coaching change is certainly an easier way than most to make a change. It’s far from the only change that needs to be made though.
After another lopsided defeat to the Rangers that eerily resembled last week’s 9-0 embarrassment, this time an 8-3 margin, the statements made this week mean very little. This team is fractured beyond repair. It likely requires some sort of significant change. And the worst part is that in a year where there is so much uncertainty and hesitancy to take action, the Flyers might be stuck.
As 2020 draws to a close, here are some of the topics discussed in the State of the Flyers, a short playing year with a lot of progress made.
The Dallas Stars clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup Final on Monday and could be joined by one of the two teams left in the East on Tuesday. Also a look at a new coaching hire in the Metropolitan Division as a familiar face goes to Washington.
