Rick Tocchet News & Stories
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Jun 23rd, 17:39NHLTrevor Zegras trade to Philadelphia Flyers makes sense for both sides
That long-rumored Trevor Zegras trade finally happened, and for about as much of a return as you would expect for a guy who's been in trade rumors for like three straight years.
May 14th, 18:06NHLPhiladelphia Flyers get their man, but is Rick Tocchet the right choice?
It's clear the Flyers always wanted to hire Rick Tocchet as their coach, but does his track record match how much they value him?
May 14th, 17:54NHLVancouver Canucks send a clear message by hiring Adam Foote
That message is, "Quinn, please stay. Please Quinn. Please. Pretty please."
Apr 30th, 14:37NHLAs Rick Tocchet and the Vancouver Canucks part ways, what comes next for both?
Who will want to take the Vancouver Canucks job now, and who will want to hire the guy who couldn't pull them out of the mire?
Apr 28th, 13:54NHLWhat comes next after Mike Sullivan, Pittsburgh Penguins agree to part ways?
Head coach Mike Sullivan was quoted on April 18 as saying he didn't want to leave the Pittsburgh Penguins before his contract expired in 2027. What a difference 10 days makes.
Apr 22nd, 02:31NHLThe NHL Coaching Carousel: Who's out, and who's next?
Five teams are currently on the lookout for a new coach. Who will they target, and will any other teams join them?
Apr 15th, 12:35NHLWhat We Learned: This Vancouver Canucks era has to end
Some people don't want to let go of this era of Canucks hockey. Why?
2024-10-11, 15:03NHLHow Aatu Räty unlocked his game and made the Vancouver Canucks
Daniel Gee goes into the how and why Aatu Räty has become an early-season roster lock for Vancouver.
2024-05-01, 14:12NHLNHL Playoff Daily: The Vancouver Canucks decided not to flip the challenge coin
The Canucks could have challenged, but did not.
2024-01-19, 18:45NHLEP Rinkside NHL awards at the halfway point in the 2023-24 season
Every team has finally reached the midway point in the 2023-24 season, so the EP Rinkside team is handing out NHL awards to mark the occasion.
2023-11-16, 21:47NHLJust how good are the Vancouver Canucks actually?
JFresh dives into the numbers to answer the most pressing question in the NHL right now: Just how good are the Vancouver Canucks.
2023-11-04, 17:20NHLUnnumbered Thoughts: Aleksander Barkov is the soul of the Florida Panthers
Sean Shapiro brings you his collection of notes and observations from the week, starting with the importance of the Florida Panthers captain
2023-04-07, 20:48NHLWhere do the Vancouver Canucks go from here?
It was a brutally difficult year on and off of the ice for the Vancouver Canucks, and it doesn't get any easier this offseason. J.D. Burke on where the Canucks go from here.
2023-02-10, 19:33NHL3 Stars: The reason for the trade season
Will we start getting more trades in the next week or two? I don't know. I doubt it!
2023-01-23, 18:41NHLSystems Analysis: What can the Canucks expect on the ice as they transition from Boudreau to Tocchett
Elite Prospects lead scout David St-Louis breaks down what the Canucks can expect on-ice as they switch from Bruce Boudreau to Rick Tocchet at head coach.
2023-01-22, 18:11NHLCanucks hire Rick Tocchet as new head coach; fire Bruce Boudreau
The Vancouver Canucks finally pulled the trigger and fired Bruce Boudreau on Sunday morning. Vancouver, which had been rumored to make a coaching change for more than a month, officially hired...