*The Flyers did what everyone assumed they were going to do and named Rick Tocchet head coach yesterday. So that’s over!
- BSH
- Inquirer
- NBC Sports Philly
- The Athletic
- Sportsnet
- TSN
- Russian Machine Never Breaks (lol why not)
*One thing we don’t know yet is the fate of Brad Shaw. Losing him would be bad. [BSH]
*Fan reactions to this hire are about as mixed as they could possibly be. Running the gamut from “this is amazing” to “whatever it’s fine” to “WORST CHOICE EVER!” We are a diverse and varied people. [Inquirer]
*Coming from someone who personally would not have chosen Tocchet to coach this team (me), Marcus Hayes’ hilarious opinion on the hire is patently ridiculous. [Inquirer]
*Anyway, on to Other Stuff. Noted Phantoms Expert Maddie Campbell takes a long look at what it was that lead to the Phantoms’ demise against the Hershey Bears. [BSH]
*Now that the offer sheet compensation is laid out, who should the Flyers be going after, if anyone? [Inquirer]
*Next up on the BSH Community Draft Board is a guy that will likely end up being a solid middle-sixer, which isn’t a bad result for a guy you all have going at 18th overall. [BSH]
*Here’s that mailbag Kurz did, if you’re into that kind of thing. [The Athletic]
*And finally, Matvei Michkov gave us all a scare this week. Baby’s first little scandal! He’s fine though, it’s all fine. [BSH]
