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Rick Tocchet just started, but history says Flyers coaches don’t last long

Some fans already love him. Others don’t. So how will we know if Rick Tocchet’s working out?

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The Philadelphia Flyers are going into a new season with a new coach and a lot of the same issues they're used to having. A problem Flyers fans and media have is how to judge a brand-new coach. Some are already eager to launch Rick Tocchet into the sun because he is a former Flyer known for penalty minutes. Some fans are in equal measure ready to give Tocchet a ride because he comes from an era of orange they're reminiscent of.