Rocky Thompson’s tenure as a Flyers’ Assistant Coach was indeed challenging, particularly with the Power Play. Under his oversight, the Flyers’ power play unit struggled significantly, ranking near the bottom of the NHL for three seasons (2022-2025) during John Tortorella’s tenure as Head Coach of the Flyers.
The team’s Power Play percentage hovered around a dismal 12-15.5%, with specific rankings like 32nd in 2022-23 (15.56%), 31st in 2023-24 (12.20%), and 32nd in 2024-25 (14.95%), despite having talented players like Travis Konecny, Matvei Michkov, and Owen Tippett. Thompson’s inability to improve this aspect of the game drew criticism, as the unit lacked consistent structure and execution.
His departure from the Flyers, which was reported by Flyers’ General Manager Danny Briere on April 23, 2025, was mutual, with the team opting to overhaul the coaching staff to address ongoing issues. Thompson has since been linked to potential roles with other NHL teams, but no confirmed moves have surfaced as of my last update.
The Flyers will now head into a different direction with the man advantage. More than likely, this job will remain vacant until a new Head Coach is put in place.
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