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.

At his introductory press conference Friday, Tocchet said, “These are the things you want as a coach," before also mentioning his excitement to learn from and work with Matvei Michkov.