The name of Rick Tocchet is circulating (a lot) in Philadelphia
The Flyers made the decision to fire John Tortorella earlier today.
Or should I say John Tortorell-out...
#BadJoke Seriously, the decision isnt necessarily surprising.
The Flyers had a tough season and Torts somewhat took himself out of Philadelphia by saying he didnt want to learn how to manage the team with the current circumstances.
Daniel Briere spoke with the media to explain his choice and said he loved working with his former coach.
However, the repeated losses started to weigh on the experienced NHL coach and the organization as well.
Briere explained that the discussion with John Tortorella was respectful and he also took the time to praise him after his dismissal.
Torts is a complicated man, hes a complicated coach.
Hes a blast to work with because he challenges you.
I truly believe he made me a better GM.
I loved working with him, and I think he loved working with me.
Hes not a yes man.
Eric Engels (@EricEngels) March 27, 2025 Its going to be Brad Shaw who will be the Flyers head coach for the rest of the campaign, but that doesnt mean hell be back next year.
In fact, Daniel Briere claims that the organization doesnt necessarily need a young coach...
because there are many young players to manage on the team.
The most important thing will be to find the right fit: Flyers will be young team moving forward.
Do they need a young coach? Not necessarily, said Briere.
Were not going to close off any coaches because of their age if theyre the appropriate coach.
Were going to keep everything open.
But, at the same time, if a younger coach...
Eric Engels (@EricEngels) March 27, 2025 It didnt take long for names to start circulating for the job in Philly.
And at this level, its mostly Rick Tocchets name thats been getting attention for the past few hours.
The Canucks coach is in the last year of his contract (the team has an option for next season) and given that things arent going as planned in Vancouver, he might find himself without a job at the end of the season.
If he becomes available, there will be teams lining up for his services.
And the Flyers could very well jump on that opportunity: Media speculation links Tocchet to Flyers with club option left on Canucks contract.
MORE: https://t.co/6hJeGGWiJr pic.twitter.com/afnF6NGMNa TSN (@TSN_Sports) March 27, 2025 Rick Tocchet had success in his first two seasons with the Canucks.
He almost led the team to the playoffs when he took over from Bruce Boudreau in 22-23, and last season, the Canucks won 50 games...
and finished the campaign in 6th place in the NHL standings.
The Canucks were eventually eliminated in the second round in 23-24.
But its tough this season with everything going on in Vancouver: the Canucks are underperforming and are three points away from a playoff spot.
If the team misses the playoffs, its likely that Tocchet wont be back behind the bench...
All this to say that we need to keep an eye on Rick Tocchets name in Philadelphia.
Hes capable of working with young players, hes patient...
but he also has a bit of a tough side.
He would fit in well with the Flyers organization.
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