Mike Babcock

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.

These are four names that many people will bring up, but what the Flyers need to do is find a new young voice and start to dismantle this core group of players.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired longtime NHL executive Lou Lamoriello as general manager. Lamoriello resigned as New Jersey Devils president to take the job. Maple Leafs President Brendan Shanahan said Thursday he wanted NHL experience, and he got almost three decades of it in Lamoriello...

Fanfare hasn’t much interested Flyers general manager Ron Hextall.

If the Flyers are going to be hiring Mike Babcock, they'll be one of those mystery teams. According to a report, the Flyers have not even asked permission to speak with the winningest coach in Red Wings history. The Edmonton Oilers also appear to be "out" on Babcock...

While the Stanley Cup playoffs are into the Conference Finals portion, the Flyers search for a head coach continues. Some big fishes are on the market, no question, Todd McLellan, Mike Babcock and Claude Julien are among them. The former Sharks coach in McLellan is expecting to stay west and be hired by Edmonton, who holds the first overall pick in next month's draft...

There’s a little less than two months’ worth of sand in the hourglass on Ron Hextall’s goal. The Flyers general manager would like Craig Berube’s replacement as head coach in before the draft on June 26 and the most sought-after prospect hasn’t made up his mind quite yet...

Buckle up, because this won't be a short ride.