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The Vegas Golden Knights have signed goaltender Cameron Whitehead to a two-year, entry-level contract. 

The 2022 fourth-round pick (128th overall) completed two years at Northeastern University, posting a 13-17-3 record in 35 games to go along with a .911SV% and a 2.74 GAA. Northeastern beat Boston University in the 2025 Hockey East Semifinal but lost to the University of Maine in the finals. 

Prior to joining Northeastern, the 6'3 netminder played two seasons in the USHL, posting a .899SV% in  74 games. 

Following his NCAA career, Whitehead will work his way through the Golden Knights' ranks. Carl Lindbom and Akira Schmid have played in 58 of the Henderson Silver Knights' 62 games, although Schmid has struggled. 

It's undetermined at the moment whether Whitehead will start in the AHL with the Silver Knights or Tahoe Knight Monsters in the ECHL.

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‘Mixed emotions for everybody' — Flyers answer coaching change with skid-snapping win originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

After going through a coaching change 10 hours before puck drop, the Flyers responded with a 6-4 win Thursday night over the Canadiens at the Wells Fargo Center.

News broke about an hour and a half before the team’s morning skate that John Tortorella had been fired.

The Flyers went on to have a three-goal first period en route to ending a six-game losing streak.

“A really good friend of mine lost his job,” interim head coach Brad Shaw said. “He has been a real mentor to me in my career as a coach, so it’s very bittersweet.”

Sean Couturier and Matvei Michkov each tallied two markers on the night, while Nicolas Deslauriers and Tyson Foerster also found the back of the net.

Prior to the skid-snapping win, the Flyers (29-36-9) had lost 11 of their last 12 games (1-10-1), a stretch in which they were outscored 52-21. They had won just six times in their last 25 games (6-16-3).

“It’s a tough day, for sure,” Deslauriers said. “It’s mixed emotions for everybody. Not just for players; the coaching staff kind of has to take charge there. There’s something to play for. At the end of the day, it’s upon us. We weren’t good enough, so I think we have to take the blame for that, too.”

Last season, the Flyers’ rebuild was surprisingly a part of the playoff race. This season, after playing .500 hockey at best and trading five players to supplement the future, the Flyers have fallen toward the bottom of the Eastern Conference. Internally, before the season, the Flyers felt a drop-off was possible.

“I think there was a reality there that we knew there was a good chance we would take a step back,” general manager Danny Briere said Thursday. “And unfortunately it happened.”

The Flyers have eight games left in the season.

“Right now, we’re just trying to take this team to a point where we can build something somewhat positive to take into the offseason,” Shaw said, “and then be way better next year.”

The Canadiens (33-29-9) came in holding the Eastern Conference’s second wild-card spot by one point.

• Players often have a strong response when a coach gets fired and the Flyers definitely did Thursday night.

Couturier (two goals, one assist) and Michkov (two goals, one assist) had multi-point performances. Ten Flyers recorded at least a point.

“Torts built a good foundation here for the young guys and older guys, as well,” Couturier said. “To be accountable and how to handle yourself as a pro. We’ve got to keep that philosophy, but just maybe mold it into our own image for now on.”

Thursday night marked the Flyers’ first regulation win since Feb. 25, when they also scored six goals.

“It has been a challenging day, so let’s just go out, this is what we do, this is our business, this is our job,” Travis Sanheim said of Shaw’s message to the team. “Go out and have some fun, play hockey, get your mind off of other stuff and go out and do it together as a team.”

• Cam York suited up and was on the bench, but he didn’t play because of a “disciplinary issue,” Shaw said.

The interim head coach wouldn’t comment any further on the matter. He said York is expected to be back in the lineup Saturday.

It’s uncertain if the disciplinary issue is related at all to York being benched by Tortorella early in the Flyers’ 7-2 loss Tuesday night to the Maple Leafs.

• Ersson converted 25 saves on 29 shots to beat Montreal.

Canadiens netminder Jakub Dobes stopped 24 of the Flyers’ 30 shots.

• The Flyers’ power play delivered its first goal in March. It had gone 0 for 34 this month before Couturier broke the drought with his second goal of the night.

“It’s nice to get one, give us some confidence,” Travis Konecny said. “Just keep building on it.”

• Garnet Hathaway (undisclosed) and Rasmus Ristolainen (upper body) remained out.

• The Flyers are back in action Saturday when they host the Sabres (1 p.m. ET/NBCSP).

‘Mixed emotions for everybody' — Flyers answer coaching change with skid-snapping win originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

After going through a coaching change 10 hours before puck drop, the Flyers responded with a 6-4 win Thursday night over the Canadiens at the Wells Fargo Center.

News broke about an hour and a half before the team’s morning skate that John Tortorella had been fired.

The Flyers went on to have a three-goal first period en route to ending a six-game losing streak.

“A really good friend of mine lost his job,” interim head coach Brad Shaw said. “He has been a real mentor to me in my career as a coach, so it’s very bittersweet.”

Sean Couturier and Matvei Michkov each tallied two markers on the night, while Nicolas Deslauriers and Tyson Foerster also found the back of the net.

Prior to the skid-snapping win, the Flyers (29-36-9) had lost 11 of their last 12 games (1-10-1), a stretch in which they were outscored 52-21. They had won just six times in their last 25 games (6-16-3).

“It’s a tough day, for sure,” Deslauriers said. “It’s mixed emotions for everybody. Not just for players; the coaching staff kind of has to take charge there. There’s something to play for. At the end of the day, it’s upon us. We weren’t good enough, so I think we have to take the blame for that, too.”

Last season, the Flyers’ rebuild was surprisingly a part of the playoff race. This season, after playing .500 hockey at best and trading five players to supplement the future, the Flyers have fallen toward the bottom of the Eastern Conference. Internally, before the season, the Flyers felt a drop-off was possible.

“I think there was a reality there that we knew there was a good chance we would take a step back,” general manager Danny Briere said Thursday. “And unfortunately it happened.”

The Flyers have eight games left in the season.

“Right now, we’re just trying to take this team to a point where we can build something somewhat positive to take into the offseason,” Shaw said, “and then be way better next year.”

The Canadiens (33-29-9) came in holding the Eastern Conference’s second wild-card spot by one point.

• Players often have a strong response when a coach gets fired and the Flyers definitely did Thursday night.

Couturier (two goals, one assist) and Michkov (two goals, one assist) had multi-point performances. Ten Flyers recorded at least a point.

“Torts built a good foundation here for the young guys and older guys, as well,” Couturier said. “To be accountable and how to handle yourself as a pro. We’ve got to keep that philosophy, but just maybe mold it into our own image for now on.”

Thursday night marked the Flyers’ first regulation win since Feb. 25, when they also scored six goals.

“It has been a challenging day, so let’s just go out, this is what we do, this is our business, this is our job,” Travis Sanheim said of Shaw’s message to the team. “Go out and have some fun, play hockey, get your mind off of other stuff and go out and do it together as a team.”

• Cam York suited up and was on the bench, but he didn’t play because of a “disciplinary issue,” Shaw said.

The interim head coach wouldn’t comment any further on the matter. He said York is expected to be back in the lineup Saturday.

It’s uncertain if the disciplinary issue is related at all to York being benched by Tortorella early in the Flyers’ 7-2 loss Tuesday night to the Maple Leafs.

• Samuel Ersson converted 26 saves on 30 shots to beat Montreal.

Canadiens netminder Jakub Dobes stopped 24 of the Flyers’ 30 shots.

• The Flyers’ power play delivered its first goal in March. It had gone 0 for 34 this month before Couturier broke the drought with his second goal of the night.

“It’s nice to get one, give us some confidence,” Travis Konecny said. “Just keep building on it.”

• Garnet Hathaway (undisclosed) and Rasmus Ristolainen (upper body) remained out.

• The Flyers are back in action Saturday when they host the Sabres (1 p.m. ET/NBCSP).

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Twenty days after Scott Laughton departed the Philadelphia Flyers' organization for a new opportunity with the Toronto Maple Leafs, he did not expect John Tortorella to follow him out the door so quickly.

"I think it was a shock honestly," Laughton said as his Maple Leafs get set to visit the San Jose Sharks on Thursday. "Who knows what would have happened in the summer and everything like that. But yeah, it was a shock to me. I haven't talked to anyone back in Philly yet. So I guess we'll see what's going on there."

The Flyers relieved Tortorella of his duties as head coach on Thursday morning. The move came just two days after the Leafs defeated the Flyers 7-2. Tortorella didn't hold back in his criticism of the team.

BREAKING: John Tortorella Relieved Of Head Coach DutiesPhiladelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella has officially been relieved of his duties.

"This falls on me," Tortorella said of the game. "I'm not really interested in learning how to coach this type of team, in this type of season where we're at right now. But I have to do a better job and this falls on me. 

John Tortorella: "This falls on me, I'm not really interested in learning how to coach in this type of season where we're at right now...but I have to do a better job."#Flyerspic.twitter.com/M3LJbWdadB

— Flyers Nation (@FlyersNation) March 26, 2025

Tortorella was in the third year of a four-year deal as coach of the Flyers. The current management there — led by team president Keith Jones and general manager Danny Briere — arrived after Tortorella's hiring. 

Although Tortorella's comments were damning, Laughton felt it was more out of frustration for how his team performed in the game. The Leafs forward never got the sense that his former head coach was getting frustrated in Philadelphia.

"I saw his comments after the game, I think they kind of got misconstrued maybe, but he did say it," Laughton acknowledged  But I think he kind of backed it up with what he said after. But yeah, I don't think he really meant that he was kind of getting fed up with it. I think he was just sick of losing on this road trip they were on. But yeah, I guess something had happened."

‘He’s Overthinking Things Instead Of Just Playing’: Scott Laughton Remains Pointless With Maple Leafs, Craig Berube Urges Forward To ‘Loosen Up’The Toronto Maple Leafs have begun to find their stride, securing back-to-back victories over the Calgary Flames and the Colorado Avalanche. However, one player in particular remains stuck in a slump – newly acquired Scott Laughton, who has yet to register a point in six games with the Leafs and continues to struggle to find his place in his hometown.

Laughton added that the Flyers are in good hands with interim head coach Brad Shaw, personally crediting the coach with helping the defensive side of the game playing on the penalty kill, a role the Leafs are looking to expand on.

Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev spent one season playing in the NHL under Tortorella back in 2013-14 during the coach's lone season with the Vancouver Canucks.

"I love Torts. He made me a better player," Tanev said. "He pushed my game to be better. He's a really good person to me. Definitely can't thank him enough. I enjoyed my time with him,"

Tanev shared an anecdote about how Tortorella would push him to jump into the game offensively if there were opportunities there, even though as a defenseman, his primary objective was to hang back and not get caught.

"If I didn't jump in on the rush, I'd definitely hear about it from him back on the bench. He made me better."

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The Los Angeles Kings are beginning a crucial stretch of their season that could determine their playoff positioning and home-ice advantage. Their next four out of six opponents are all the top teams in the league, including the Colorado Avalanche today, who have won 11 straight games at home, the Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets, and the Edmonton Oilers. 

This stretch will test how real the Kings are because despite winning four straight games, three of which were at home, The Kings haven’t shown any confidence that they can win on the road to this point.

The crazy thing is that the Kings are the only team above .500 in the Western Conference with a sub.500 record on the road. Even teams with fewer wins and more losses, including the St. Louis Blues, Minnesota Wild, and Vancouver Canucks are all better on the road. 

King’s Upcoming Schedule

• Los Angeles Kings (40-21-9) At Colorado Avalanche (44-25-3) - March 27, 7:00 p.m.

• Los Angeles Kings (40-21-9) Vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (43-25-3) - March 29, 4:00 p.m.

• Los Angeles Kings (40-21-9) Vs. San Jose Sharks (19-42-9) - March 30, 7:00 p.m.

• Los Angeles Kings (40-21-9) Vs. Winnipeg Jets (49-19-4) - Apr 1, 7:30 p.m.

• Los Angeles Kings (40-21-9) At Utah Hockey Club (32-28-11) - Apr 3, 6:00  p.m.

• Los Angeles Kings (40-21-9) Vs. Edmonton Oilers (41-25-5) - Apr 5, 1:00 p.m.

Home Dominance on the Line

With an impressive 26-3-4 home mark, the Kings have controlled play at Crypto.com Arena this year. Their most recent 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers extended their home winning streak to seven and set a franchise record with a 15-game home points streak. This home-ice advantage will be priceless as they face top teams.

THE KINGS ARE NOW 26-3-4 ON HOME ICE 🤯 pic.twitter.com/GjGHl76mSn

— NHL (@NHL) March 26, 2025

Despite this impressive record at home, the Kings have struggled to win games in the playoffs. They’ve been better on the road, but either way, it’s reasonable to say that they have gone home in the first round the last three seasons because they haven’t had home ice. 

Colorado Avalanche

The Kings' next game is tonight at the Colorado Avalanche, which has won ten in a row at home. It should be a good test for LA. The Avalanche recently won 5-2 over the Detroit Red Wings, showing their offense and defense power. Shutting down Colorado's high-scoring forwards and getting past their solid defense will be the formula for the Kings to win.

We've got a huge Western Conference showdown tonight on @ESPN:@LAKings: 4 straight wins, 9-1-0 in their past 10@Avalanche: 3 straight wins, 8-1-1 in their past 10

The Rush to the #StanleyCup Playoffs continues at 10 p.m. ET. pic.twitter.com/hVZcZtg77h

— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) March 27, 2025

Toronto Maple Leafs

After the brief trip to Denver, the Kings host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, who beat them 6-2 earlier this season. The Toronto offense, led by Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, has always been elite, which was demonstrated in their 7-2 thrashing of the Philadelphia Flyers last week. The Kings must harden their defense and score on their chances to avenge their defeat.

Defensive Battle with the Jets

The Kings also welcome the top team in the Western Conference, the Winnipeg Jets, a team built around strong defense and stellar goaltending. Winnipeg is the top defensive team in the NHL (172 GA), with the Kings sitting second (178 GA). The Jets are led by outstanding netminder and likely Vezina trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck. 

The two teams have met twice this season and split 1-1. The losers in both matchups scored one goal, making the season series a battle of defensive wills. That will likely be the storyline for this next matchup, as both teams have two of the best defenses in the league, so it should be a hard-fought game. 

Pivotal Clash with Edmonton

The most crucial of these games will be against the Edmonton Oilers, chasing the Kings in the standings. Edmonton's best line, with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, has been a tough matchup for the Kings in recent history. 

However, given both McDavid’s and Draisaitl’s injuries, it remains to be seen if they will be in the lineup. Given their injury history and penchant for tormenting the Kings, it would not be surprising to see both be ready for that pivotal game. 

This is a big game. Whether McDavid and Draisaitl miss one of the two matchups in April will still matter, as both teams will fight for home-ice advantage in a potential first-round playoff series.

This will be one of two times they meet in April, and it will likely decide who will have the home-ice advantage between these two teams. The Kings have been fighting with the Oilers for the second seed in the Pacific division all season, but with Edmonton’s recent skid, they’ve climbed past them and have a chance to overtake the Vegas Golden Knights. 

Players to Watch 

The primary contributors must step up for the Kings to weather this tough stretch.

Kevin Fiala has been a key offense-igniting catalyst, showing his playmaking ability and scoring acumen.

Quinton Byfield has emerged as a valuable two-way center, giving the Kings the depth they've long desired in the middle of the ice.

Anze Kopitar, the veteran stalwart, continues to set the tone for the team offensively and defensively.

Both goaltenders, Darcy Kuemper and David Rittich, have been playing well. However, Kuemper is the best player all-around and should get the start with his strong net play, which will be required to negate these high-scoring offenses.

Playoff Implications

The Kings are currently second in the Pacific Division with a record of 40-21-9 and 89 points. This stretch might secure them in the second position or see them lose the Oilers in home-ice advantage contention. With the Kings' remarkable home victories, maintaining that advantage might be crucial in a potential playoff series.

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Kings Outlook

The Kings' stretch ahead provides the opportunity to become defined—an opportunity that will demand focus, commitment, and determination. Completing this test successfully would strengthen the Kings' image as actual playoff threats and solidify their standing among the NHL's top home-ice squads.

The journey to the playoffs never gets easy, and for the Kings, it's about competing for home ice.

No matter who it is, the Philadelphia Flyers must get their next coaching hire right after dismissing John Tortorella on Thursday morning.

Tortorella, 67, had one year remaining on his contract with the Flyers and finished his tenure in Philadelphia with a 97-107-33 record. Tortorella's .479 points percentage with the Flyers was his worst with a single team in his 23-year NHL career.

Further to that point, Tortorella's .445 points percentage this season was the third-lowest of his NHL career when coaching a full, 82-game season, trailing only his last season in Tampa Bay (31-42-9, .433 in 2007-08) and his first full season in Tampa Bay (27-40-11-4, .421 in 2001-02).

Essentially, Tortorella's 2024-25 Flyers team was his most underperforming team of the last 17 years, unless the 2020-21 Columbus team is included, despite the COVID-19-shortened season.

This decision leaves the Flyers at a crossroads, with no apparent in-house replacements young enough or experienced enough to replace Tortorella and spearhead the next phase of the rebuild.

Brad Shaw, who the Flyers named their interim head coach, will turn 61 on April 28.

When the Flyers play against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night, Shaw will manage his first NHL game since the 2005-06 season, when he led the New York Islanders for 40 games , also as an interim coach.

No. 5: Ian Laperriere, Lehigh Valley Phantoms

Though Shaw may be an unlikely option, one candidate that may offer more intrigue is none other than Lehigh Valley Phantoms bench boss Ian Laperriere.

Laperriere, 51, is a French-Canadian like Flyers GM Danny Briere, played for the Flyers with Briere at the end of his career, and served the Flyers as an assistant coach for eight seasons before taking the Phantoms' head coaching post.

If clichés like "the culture" and being a "Flyer" are still highly valued by the organization, there are few better options out there, aside from someone like Rick Tocchet, who may not even leave Vancouver but could be pursued regardless.

During his time as a Flyers assistant and as Phantoms head coach, Laperriere has overseen the development of players like Jakub Voracek, Sean Couturier, Scott Laughton, Brayden Schenn, Shayne Gostisbehere, Travis Konecny, Ivan Provorov, Travis Sanheim, Cam York, Tyson Foerster, Bobby Brink, and more.

There's not much to say that hasn't already been said about the Flyers and their ability, or lack thereof, to consistently develop players over the last decade, but Laperriere has also coached the best of them--a good number of which are still with the team today.

Plus, you can't really blame Laperriere for the Flyers' decisions to let players leave Philadelphia for better opportunities. Or, for trading players, like Gostisbehere, for literally nothing.

Expect Laperriere to at least get an interview.

No. 4: Jeremy Colliton, New Jersey Devils

Some could argue that Jeremy Colliton was dealt a bad hand when taking over the Chicago Blackhawks' bench nearly a decade ago.

In 2018, the then-34-year-old received the first NHL head coaching job of his career, taking on the unenviable task of replacing Joel Quenneville at the helm of a team that had been considered a dynasty only a few years prior.

Colliton, now 40, guided the Blackhawks to a 30-28-8 finish after Quenneville started the season 6-6-3.

Despite missing the playoffs, Alex DeBrincat had exploded for a career-high 41 goals and 76 points, with the latter being the second-best mark of his career to date.

An established superstar like Patrick Kane achieved high watermarks in assists (66) and points (110), while the Robin to his Batman, Jonathan Toews, enjoyed a personal-best 81-point campaign.

Colliton was ultimately undone by Chicago's defense, which ranked 30th out of 31 teams in goals against that season. He did, however, improve the offense to eighth in the NHL from 23rd the year prior.

From there, things only got worse for the Alberta native. Toews and Kane were getting older, and Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook began to break down.

He was ultimately fired after a 1-9-2 start in 2021-22, leaving the Blackhawks in the same transition period we see them in today, two head coaches later, despite many positive signs they saw--or neglected--during Colliton's tenure, especially early on.

Colliton spent the last two seasons serving as the head coach of the AHL Abbotsford Canucks before resurfacing at the NHL level as part of Sheldon Keefe's coaching staff with the New Jersey Devils this year.

Colliton already has 11 seasons of head coaching experience at various levels, and at 40 years old, is still a very young and appealing option. The former New York Islanders forward has managed veterans with big personalities and up-and-coming prospects alike, and his second chance at the NHL level could be right around the corner, be it with the Flyers or another franchise.

No. 3:  Sergei Zubov, HK Sochi

KHL feeder club HK Sochi just fired Sergei Zubov for a second time, but there is reason to believe the Hockey Hall of Famer has the chops to coach an NHL team.

Zubov, 51, has parts of six seasons of experience as a head coach, which, of course, excludes some of the valuable experience he's gained as an assistant coach.

One of the best defensemen to ever grace the ice at the NHL level, Zubov has leveraged his elite playing career to pass on knowledge to players like Ilya Kovalchuk, Matvei Michkov, Pavel Buchnevich, Igor Shesterkin, Nikita Gusev, Alexander Nikishin, Ivan Demidov, and more.

As a defenseman, Nikishin's rapid development under Zubov, in particular, adds to the intrigue.

The 23-year-old prospect will walk into the Carolina Hurricanes' lineup the minute he signs a contract there. Imagine if Zubov could work the same magic with Flyers defensemen Cam York and Jamie Drysdale, for example.

Further, Zubov worked with current Canucks goalie coach Marko Torenius during his short time as the head coach of SKA St. Petersburg.

Torenius, of course, has coached goalies like Shesterkin, Sergei Bobrovsky, Yaroslav Askarov, and Pyotr Kochetkov in the KHL.

If Zubov and the Flyers could lure Torenius away from Vancouver, that just adds to the value he brings to an organization. We all know how the Flyers' goaltending situation is playing out.

Zubov is certainly a sleeper pick, but he has the player and coaching connections that matter and a Hall of Fame CV to back it up.

No. 2: Greg Brown, Boston College

Boston College head coach Greg Brown actually played under John Tortorella at the NHL level once, when the former was a young NHL prospect and the latter was an assistant coach for the Buffalo Sabres back in 1990-91.

Brown, 58, has seen many different personalities despite his relatively unaccomplished playing career. The Hartford, Conn., native played alongside legends like Mario Lemieux, Teemu Selanne, Alexander Mogilny, Dale Hawerchuk, Dave Andreychuk, Pierre Turgeon, Eddie Olczyk, Jaromir Jagr, Alexei Zhamnov, Ron Francis, Keith Tkachuk, Markus Naslund, and Larry Murphy, among others.

Brown spent 14 years as an assistant coach at Boston College before joining the New York Rangers for three seasons, from 2018 to 2021, as an understudy to David Quinn.

Brown returned to BC in 2022 and has spent the last three seasons coaching talents like Cutter Gauthier, Drew Fortescue, Jacob Fowler, Gabe Perreault, Ryan Leonard, Will Smith, Teddy Stiga, Dean Letourneau, and some dude named James Hagens.

It's unclear if Brown, who captained BC during his playing days, would consider walking away from his home so late into his coaching career, but the opportunity to become an NHL head coach rarely knocks twice.

For the Flyers, landing a top collegiate name like Brown could do wonders for their outward appearance in some circles after the Gauthier debacle, too.

No. 1: David Carle: University of Denver

Sticking with the collegiate theme, the top choice, like most people's, is none other than David Carle, the head coach of the University of Denver.

Carle, 35, is arguably the hottest head coaching candidate out there, even though he has no prior NHL experience, even as an assistant.

Carle, the younger brother of former Flyers defenseman Matt Carle, has spent the last 12 seasons leading Denver, seeing names like Will Butcher, Trevor Moore, Danton Heinen, Troy Terry, Logan O'Connor, Bobby Brink, Shai Buium, Massimo Rizzo, Carter Mazur, make the leap from the NCAA to turn pro.

A former disciple of Jim Montgomery, Carle has turned Zeev Buium and Jack Devine into NCAA stars, and he still has a host of other NHL talents on the upswing.

Before hiring Keefe, the Devils were interested in Carle last summer, and with their vacancy, the Flyers will assuredly be the next to inquire.

If the Flyers are truly aiming for a successful, long-term project that is profitable for both a coach and his players, Carle is the best option out there.

Carle, a three-time NCAA champion and the winner of back-to-back World Junior Championships, has won all there is to win at his current level, and the Flyers can present a new challenge with an equal reward.

Welcome to a new episode of rapid-fire NHL and hockey topics on The Wraparound.

Here's what Emma Lingan and Michael Augello discussed in this episode:

Which Bottom-10 NHL Team Is Closest To Contending? by The Wraparoundundefined

0:00: Who could replace John Tortorella as the Philadelphia Flyers’ coach of the future?

5:33: Was Jakob Chychrun’s extension a smart long-term bet by the Washington Capitals?

8:25: What Wayne Gretzky record is most likely to be broken next?

10:28: Is Bobby McMann one of the most valuable players for the Toronto Maple Leafs?

12:55: What decision has been the most regrettable for Barry Trotz as GM of the Nashville Predators this season?

19:27: What bottom-10 team is closest to contending?

22:16: With Dylan Holloway’s breakout season, will more teams be inclined to send out offer sheets to eligible RFAs this summer?

25:44: Which trade deadline acquisitions have been the best and worst fits?

30:02: Can Lindy Ruff be a part of an eventual turnaround for the Buffalo Sabres?

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Nashville Predators forward Kieffer Bellows and defenseman Marc Del Gaizo have cleared waivers, as reported by 102.5 The Game's Nick Kieser. 

Bellows, 26, was recalled from the Milwaukee Admirals by the Predators back on Feb. 21. In 13 games with the Predators this season, the 2016 first-round pick has two goals, one assist, 26 hits, and a minus-3 rating, Before his call-up, Bellows had not played at the NHL level since the 2022-23 season. During that campaign, he had three goals and a minus-8 rating in 28 games split between the New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers. 

Down in the AHL this season with the Admirals, Bellows has 14 goals, 29 points, and 54 penalty minutes. 

Del Gaizo, on the other hand, has one goal, seven assists, eight points, and 58 hits in 35 games this season with the Predators. The left-shot defenseman has also played in 30 AHL games this campaign with Milwaukee, posting eight goals, 12 points, and a plus-10 rating. 

Del Gaizo was selected by the Predators with the 109th overall pick of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. In 44 career NHL games, the Basking Ridge, New Jersey native has one goal, 11 points, and a plus-2 rating.

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