Flyers expected to name Rick Tocchet
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Rick Tocchet will be tasked with directing the Philadelphia Flyers' rebuild. Philadelphia announced Wednesday it has hired Tocchet as the 25th head coach in franchise history to replace John Tortorella, who was fired on March 27 with only nine games left in the regular season.
As the coaching carousel goes round and round, another big name is reportedly coming off the market as the Bruins search for a new bench boss continues.
Mike Van Ryn is an assistant with Craig Berube ties and a Stanley Cup ring. Should he be a candidate for the Flyers’ head coaching job?
If the Philadelphia Flyers learned one thing from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms' Calder Cup push, it's that they cannot seriously consider Phantoms head coach Ian Laperriere for their head coaching vacancy anymore.