When Rick Tocchet was introduced as the Flyers’ new head coach in May, he talked about unleashing some of the talent on the team’s roster.<\/p>\n
For many, Owen Tippett had to come right to mind.<\/p>\n
So far, so good for the player-coach combination.<\/p>\n
“He’s one of the guys since the new crew got in here, our coaching staff, that has been really attentive, I noticed that in camp,” Tocchet said Monday morning ahead of his team’s home game against the Kraken (7 p.m. ET\/NBCSP). “Sometimes players, they get the information \u2014 ‘OK, we get it,’ they leave. But he hangs around, he has been asking a lot of questions. I think he’s emotionally invested in this year.”<\/p>\n
After the Flyers beat the Wild, 2-1, in overtime last Saturday night, Tocchet called Tippett the team’s most dynamic play-driver so far. Through five games, the 26-year-old winger has three goals.<\/p>\n
Sure, it’s only five games, but Tippett’s start has been a real promising one after he endured a down season in 2024-25. He finished with 20 goals, eight fewer than he had the previous season, and saw a 10-point drop from 53 to 43.<\/p>\n
Last season, it took him 14 games to put up three goals. And this season, he already has a power play goal; he didn’t have any last season.<\/p>\n
“I think whatever line I’ve put him on, he has really helped that line, he’s driving play,” Tocchet said. “He’s really an intelligent guy.”<\/p>\n
Tippett’s game was on full display two nights ago.<\/p>\n