Yesterday, Flyers general manager Daniel Brière confirmed an earlier report that associate coach and briefly interim head coach Brad Shaw won’t be back with the team next season. According to Jonathan Bailey of The Hockey News, Shaw wasn’t enthused about going through the interview process a second time to remain a part of new head coach Rick Tocchet’s staff after finishing as … [Read more...] about More On Brad Shaw’s Split With Flyers
Flyers Expecting Free Agency Interest After Hiring Tocchet
A new voice on the bench may not be the only reason the Philadelphia Flyers aggressively pursued Rick Tocchet as their next head coach. According to General Manager Daniel Brière (via Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia), Tocchet’s presence in Philadelphia makes the team more attractive to free agent targets, and agents have already started calling.Brière’s statement is some … [Read more...] about Flyers Expecting Free Agency Interest After Hiring Tocchet
Brad Shaw Won’t Return To Flyers
After ending the season as the Flyers’ interim head coach, associate coach Brad Shaw has informed the team he won’t be back next season on new boss Rick Tocchet’s staff, sources tell Charlie O’Connor of the ALLCITY Network. The news means Tocchet will have the chance to fill his entire bench himself, aside from goaltending coach Kim Dillabaugh, who’s slated to return for his … [Read more...] about Brad Shaw Won’t Return To Flyers
Brad Shaw Was A Finalist For Flyers Head Coaching Vacancy
Although the Philadelphia Flyers ultimately hired Rick Tocchet as their next head coach, their most recent head coach was one of the finalists. Pagnotta reported that now-former interim head coach Brad Shaw was nearly hired for the full-time job, and there’s a possibility he remains on Tocchet’s staff as an assistant. Shaw guided the Flyers to a 5-3-1 record in their final nine … [Read more...] about Brad Shaw Was A Finalist For Flyers Head Coaching Vacancy
Noah Cates Reportedly Leaning Toward Filing For Arbitration This Summer
Arbitration decisions are still nearly two months away but one player may already be leaning toward going in that direction. Anthony Di Marco of Daily Faceoff reports that Flyers forward Noah Cates is not believed to be interested in signing a long-term deal and instead, prefers to simply file for arbitration and take a one-year award. The 26-year-old has only one RFA-eligible … [Read more...] about Noah Cates Reportedly Leaning Toward Filing For Arbitration This Summer