"I hear he's going to Philly": Seasoned NHL columnist claims Canucks' Rick Tocchet is leaving Vancouver

"I hear he's going to Philly": Seasoned NHL columnist claims Canucks' Rick Tocchet is leaving Vancouver

Rick Tocchet might be leaving the Vancouver Canucks, according to NHL columnist Stan Fischler. The Canucks had a strong season under Tocchet last year, winning the Pacific Division title.

Canucks: All quiet on the Rick Tocchet contract front

If the main task at hand for the Vancouver Canucks is to do everything you can to keep Quinn Hughes happy, to keep the franchise as his preferred option in his future, then surely it stands to reason that management should do everything it can to keep the current coach — one he likes and connects well with — in the fold.

J.T. Miller, who made waves with his fighting, didn't just sit on the couch after the NHL season ended.

Canucks, Contract, and The Coach: Rick Tocchet’s Future

On April 21, Canucks President of Hockey Operations, Jim Rutherford, updated media on contract extension talks with head coach Rick Tocchet. During his season-end media availability, he explained that the Canucks “will not exercise the team option for [Tocchet] to stay.” This doesn’t mean that the door is shut on Tocchet returning to Vancouver — rather, that the team will not force him to stay if he doesn’t want to.  Tocchet’s Outlook on a Contr…

Is Canucks Coach Headed To Flyers?

The Vancouver Canucks find themselves at a crossroads, with rumors swirling about head coach Rick Tocchet’s possible departure. After leading the Canucks to a stellar season last year, clinching the Pacific Division title and taking home the Jack Adams Award for Coach of the Year, Tocchet’s current season didn’t see the same heights. The Canucks finished with a 38-30-14 record, missing the playoffs and collecting 19 fewer points overall. Now, wh…