There’s one big difference between this year’s version of the Flyers and the ones who skated around here over the past few years.

They not only believe in themselves as trustworthy players but they also have faith in the guys competing next to them.

Four or five games is not a significant sample size yet one already gets the impression that individuals are forming a more cohesive unit, something that seemed to be missing under outgoing coach John Tortorella.

It might have something to do with coach Rick Tocchet’s matter-of-fact approach.

Essentially he started the job, at least on the ice, just a few months ago but already there are signs he wants his players to emulate what “his” Flyers did back in the ‘80s.

That was about as tight a group of players as you’re going to see in these p

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