VOORHEES, N.J. – Even though the Flyers changed coaches in the offseason, they still believe they are making progress in their ongoing rebuild.

During a Wednesday news conference at the Flyers Training Center, team governor/CEO Dan Hilferty and general manager Keith Jones expressed optimism their team is on the right track.

The addition of new head coach Rick Tocchet plus several promising young players have the Flyers believing they can come close to – if not end – a five-season playoff drought.

It all comes down to how patient the Flyers’ fan base might be. The five-year dry spell has already tied a franchise record for lack of postseason play.

Hilferty said he’s satisfied the team continues to head in the right direction and that the advances general manager Daniel Briere has made a

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