The NHL is an unforgiving, cutthroat enterprise—and Rodrigo u0100bols is learning that reality firsthand.
The 29-year-old forward turned heads throughout the preseason, delivering such an impressive performance that a chorus of Philadelphia Flyers supporters clamored for him to secure a roster spot to open the 2025–26 campaign. Yet rather than anointing u0100bols with a guaranteed place in the lineup, head coach Rick Tocchet has opted for a different approach: issuing a pointed and unequivocal challenge.
"He's got to pay the mortgage, right? He wants to be an NHL player. It's my job to give feedback to him on how to be an NHL player.