After leaving the Vancouver Canucks and joining the Philadelphia Flyers a short time later, Rick Tocchet has been labelled a quitter by his own former fanbase. But, is there any truth to such heavy criticisms?

He played Tocchet often in the 1984 preseason, and then, just before the start of regular season, promptly challenged him as to whether one vital aspect of his game was good enough to make it in the NHL.

The Philadelphia Flyers introduced Rick Tocchet as the 25th head coach in franchise history on Friday, bringing home a fan favorite and one of the NHL’s most respected hockey minds to guide the team through its critical next phase.