Rick Tocchet will be tasked with directing the Philadelphia Flyers' rebuild. Philadelphia announced Wednesday it has hired Tocchet as the 25th head coach in franchise history to replace John Tortorella, who was fired on March 27 with only nine games left in the regular season.

One candidate to watch is Washington Capitals assistant coach Mitch Love. Penguins team sources have told me that Love, who was a very successful junior and AHL coach, was impressive during his interview. Kyle Dubas may find it difficult to entice qualified coaches to Pittsburgh because of the team's competing priorities.

Mike Van Ryn is an assistant with Craig Berube ties and a Stanley Cup ring. Should he be a candidate for the Flyers’ head coaching job?

If the Philadelphia Flyers learned one thing from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms' Calder Cup push, it's that they cannot seriously consider Phantoms head coach Ian Laperriere for their head coaching vacancy anymore.