Rick Tocchet, Vancouver Canucks
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Another piece in the NHL head coaching puzzle has been placed, as former Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet will be joining the Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers announced on Wednesday that Tocchet will be the 25th head coach in franchise history.
Amid a dramatic head coaching search in the NHL following Rick Tocchet's exit, Elias Pettersson's Vancouver Canucks are reportedly down to two candidates to take over behind the bench.
Sidney Crosby had a close relationship with former Penguins coach Mike Sullivan, but a hiring of Rick Tocchet could mend the disappointment. .
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Yardbarker on MSN3 Teams Pursuing Rick Tocchet as He Eyes Surprise RoleAccording to TSN’s Darren Dreger, there are three NHL franchises heavily pursuing former Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet to take over behind their bench next season.
The Rick Tocchet sweepstakes have reached a fever pitch. Weeks after declining a contract extension from the Vancouver Canucks and stepping away from the team, Tocchet has become the most highly sought-after option on the head coaching market.