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Why John Stevens' return might fit Flyers just right

Most fans roll their eyes when former Flyers players or coaches are mentioned to fill the vacancy created by Craig Berube's firing.

It's understandable that fans want someone fresh, someone without any preconceived notion of how the organization operates, to become the new coach. It has been 40 years since the Orange and Black won their last Stanley Cup, and many of those years have had ex-Flyers in the front office and/or behind the bench, so no one will argue that a fresh set of eyes might help.

That said, former Flyers coach John Stevens would be an intriguing hire.