ST. LOUIS - Back when he coached the Flyers, Ken Hitchcock wasn't exactly fond of having young players in his lineup.
But the man they call "Hitch" has changed with the times.
That explains Hitchcock's fondness for defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere, the Flyers' smooth-skating rookie who has opened eyes since being recalled from the Phantoms.
"He's like a lot of these other young guys. They've got no fear of making plays," Hitchcock said before his Blues hosted the Flyers on Thursday night. "They've got no fear of the position. I think in years past, you used to think, 'Well, a guy's got to be 26, 27 before he can be a regular player.