fro Sam Carchide of the Philadelphia Daily News,

The Flyers appear to have found their long-sought-after goaltender of the future, a year ahead of schedule.

In the process, have they also (surprise, surprise) found their future coach?

Goalie Carter Hart, a one-time sensation on the junior level, is only 20 but has been on the Flyers’ radar for a while.

Scott Gordon?

He was looking like a career minor-league coach. That is, until he replaced the fired Dave Hakstol on Dec. 17. Promoted from the AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms, he has steadied the Flyers and improved the line of communication as their interim coach.

Gordon, a former New York Islanders head coach and Toronto Maple Leafs assistant, is opening the eyes of the Flyers’ front office.

General manager Chuck Fletcher recently danced around a question about whether Gordon’s “interim” label might be removed, but the analytical coach has greatly enhanced his stock.

Entering Saturday’s matinee against Detroit, the Flyers are 14-9-3 under Gordon and, most impressively, their young players, including Hart, Travis Sanheim, Oskar Lindblom, Nolan Patrick, and Anthony Stolarz, have made noticeable strides. Hart is comfortable playing under Gordon, an ex-goalie who can share his good and bad experiences with him.

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