Coaching History
Celebrating the careers of these former Flyers coaches
A more uplifting look at Bill Barber, Bob McCammon, and Ken Hitchcock who all made meaningful marks elsewhere.
These Flyers coaches could have won it all, if fate did not get in the way
Coaches like Laviolette and Quinn came heartbreakingly close to Cup glory, but never sealed the deal with Philly.
Flyers coaches who won big after leaving the team
Mike Keenan, Craig Berube, and others found greater success after Philadelphia, highlighting missed opportunities.
These Flyers coaches left a mark, but it wasn't always their choice
From Roger Neilson’s medical leave to Dave Hakstol’s player backlash, some coaches had exits as dramatic as their tenure.
This coaching group once ran the Flyers bench, but not for long
Mike Yeo, Scott Gordon, and other short-term coaches never left a lasting legacy, but their stories are still worth noting.
Flyers coaching tree quietly ends with this group of familiar names
John Tortorella, Brad Shaw, and Alain Vigneault headline a list of coaches whose tenures fizzled without notable post-Philly success.
Coaching Benchmarks: Series Intro
Marcello DeFeo lays the groundwork for a coaching retrospective series, grouping Flyers coaches by themes of success, regret, and reinvention.
Coaching shakeup
Some written before the hiring of Rick Tocchet.
Flyers could consider Carolina coach as out-of-the box candidate
Carolina assistant Tim Gleason has built a dominant penalty kill and could bring structure and new energy to Philly.
Flyers should move past Rick Tocchet as a coaching candidate
Tocchet may want control and may not be the right fit for a team still rebuilding, but Flyers leadership shouldn’t wait for him.
Flyers coaching carousel moves on from tough coach, reportedly hires a new tough coach
The Flyers replaced Tortorella with another grit-first coach in Tocchet, risking more of the same.
The best and worst case scenarios regarding Rick Tocchet's hiring
This speculative piece explores Tocchet’s floor and ceiling as head coach from Brind’Amour-like success to another failed retread.
Flyers fans cannot be happy losing Brad Shaw as a coach
Brad Shaw's departure is a blow after his defensive development work helped elevate players like Sanheim and Seeler.
Rick Tocchet’s player-first mentality is a healthy change of pace for Flyers
Tocchet’s emphasis on communication and leadership over rigidity signals a possible cultural shift for a rebuilding team.
Do the Flyers have a trend of hiring from within?
Despite perception, the Flyers’ history of hiring former players or promoting assistants is more balanced than people think.
Roster & transactions
Flyers' offseason hinges on re-signing key forward
The contract situation with Noah Cates could determine the Flyers’ direction this offseason, both in free agency and internal roster construction.
Flyers depth signings give team more options down the middle
Re-signing Rodrigo Abols and Oscar Eklind adds depth and center versatility to a team that desperately needs flexibility.
A trade scenario could alter who might be available to the Flyers
A potential draft-day trade could shake up the top of the board and leave the Flyers with an unexpectedly elite player at pick six.
Flyers can extend York and Foerster, but should they?
Cam York and Tyson Foerster are both due for new deals after up-and-down seasons, raising questions about long-term investment.
Looking back
Flyers dominate in legendary playoff comeback
Fifteen years later, the Flyers’ 0-3 series comeback against Boston in 2010 remains one of the franchise’s most iconic moments.
Honoring the Life of Resilient, Loved Defenseman Barry Ashbee
Ashbee’s legacy remains foundational to the Flyers’ identity, his toughness and leadership still honored decades after his tragic death.
NHL’s snub of Forsberg, Recchi, and Pronger is quietly outrageous
Peter Forsberg, Mark Recchi, and Chris Pronger didn’t make the NHL’s fan-voted all-star list, which seems absurd given their resumes.
Did NHL fans snub any Flyers goalies in the Quarter-Century Team?
The Quarter Century Team left out Flyers netminders, despite compelling cases for Cechmanek and Bobrovsky.