Last year, the Philadelphia Flyers were looking for a new coach. They landed one named John Tortorella; a coach with a winning pedigree and a “temper“. He demands a lot of his players and sometimes gets under their skin. However, you can see the results. In one season, the Flyers improved from last to seventh place in the division, from 25 to 31 wins, and from 61 points to 75. Ok, it’s not a huge step forward, but it is a step forward.
Also last year, we saw the Calgary Flames make a huge splash.