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The NHL coaching carousel continues to spin. With 30 of 32 teams in offseason mode.

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we’ve seen six new coaching hires thus far, while a few other teams (Boston, Detroit, Winnipeg) haven’t yet filled their vacancies. 

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The new hires so far: Luke Richardson (Chicago) Pete DeBoer (Dallas), Paul Maurice (Florida),, John Tortorella (Philadelphia) and Bruce Cassidy (Vegas).

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Among them, which bench boss will have the most significant impact on his team next season? 

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Under ‘Torts,’ the Flyers will likely be pretty boring to watch, but they should be a much better defensive team. 

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Under ‘Torts,’ the Flyers will likely be pretty boring to watch, but they should be a much better defensive team.

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The Flyers aren’t going to be contenders next year, but they’ll undergo a major identity change.

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CHRIS GEAR: History tells us that Pete DeBoer will have a big immediate impact in Dallas.

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I think DeBoer moves them closer to contending with Colorado and St. Louis for the Central Division crown. 

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MATT LARKIN: I’m gonna think outside the box here. I don’t think John Tortorella’s Flyers are going to be a playoff team next season,