US EditionIf Rick Tocchet becomes available, he should be Flyers’ top coaching choice
- The Philadelphia Flyers fired John Tortorella on Thursday, creating a job opening that has sparked speculation about potential replacements, including Rick Tocchet.
- Rick Tocchet, currently coaching the Vancouver Canucks, has a strong connection to Philadelphia, where he began his NHL career in 1984 and played 621 games, recording 508 points, and was inducted into the Flyers' Hall of Fame in November 2021 along with Paul Holmgren.
- Tocchet's contract with the Canucks is expiring, and while Patrik Allvin envisions him as the future leader, there have been no intense contract discussions, leaving his future uncertain and opening up opportunities with other teams should he hit the open market.
- Despite taking the Canucks to the playoffs in 2023-24, winning a round against Nashville before bowing out to Edmonton in the conference semifinals and Vancouver finishing ahead of the Oilers in the regular season with 109 points to Edmonton's 104, the Canucks have faced challenges, including struggles in generating offense and multiple injuries, which critics may point to.
- With the Flyers currently experiencing one of their lowest points in team history and needing a potential 'players' coach' after Tortorella's 'old-school approach' and a 7-2 loss on Tuesday night led to a heated exchange with York and his subsequent benching, Tocchet's availability and potential fit with the Flyers' aim of discipline and structure make him a strong candidate if he becomes available, though he cannot comment on wanting to return to Philadelphia and has stated his focus is on helping the Canucks make the playoffs.
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If Rick Tocchet becomes available, he should be Flyers’ top coaching choice
If this were a dream scenario, the most logical choice for next head coach of the Flyers would not currently be in the midst of a playoff chase with another team. Alas, that is not the case with Rick Tocchet, one of the most multi-skilled players in team history, who still has some business to take care of as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks. At the moment, the Canucks happen to be sitting on the outside of the postseason chart looking in, bu…
Why Canucks’ Tocchet feels Sherwood’s game can reach another level
Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet discusses Kiefer Sherwood’s play this season and why he feels he can reach an entire new level in his offensive game, and helping him find the limitations to where too much physicality can be detrimental.
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