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Dan’s Daily: Flyers Panicking; Expansion Stalls; Penguins Big Difference

The Monday Dailies are always a bit minimalist because news on Sunday is sparse, but we had the Pittsburgh Penguins…

By Dan Kingerski · Pittsburgh Hockey Now

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 12:14 PM

Key Things to Know

Philadelphia Flyers fans chanted for head coach Rick Tocchet's firing after an ongoing seven-game winless slump.
The Pittsburgh Penguins ended their recent losing slide following several lineup adjustments made on Saturday.
NHL expansion discussions reportedly face internal pushback from some team owners concerned about talent dilution.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Dan Kingerski recaps key NHL storylines, highlighting fan unrest as the Philadelphia Flyers sit winless in seven games and fans chant for Rick Tocchet to be fired. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Penguins snapped their recent slide following Saturday lineup tweaks, and reports suggest potential NHL expansion plans are facing pushback from some league owners.

Additional topics across the league include discussions over whether Connor Hellebuyck could return to Winnipeg, along with the Edmonton Oilers' strong start to the season.

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