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?
Rick Tocchet is officially a free agent on the coaching market, and speculation is soaring that Philadelphia will be his next destination. That's certainly possible, but is there another team with a lot of similar connections that could be in the running?
The Flyers search for a President of Hockey Operations now has some candidates reportedly entering the interview process, and a report of a potential "conflict of interest" within the search.
John Tortorella has been around long enough in the league to have seen many elements of coaching evolve. That includes communication between players and coaches and how to effectively make the connection between the "two-way street" to have a strong working relationship.