The results are similar to what they were doing under Lavi and Berube.
I'm starting to think it's the players, and a function of styles and the changing NHL>
Giroux, Voracek, even Weal are "stop and survey" type players, Giroux and Weal hold the puck looking for a pass, Voracek holds the puck and skates with it hoping something will open up.
Couts, JVR and Simmonds simply aren't suited to an up tempo game.
What has changed is the 4th line can skate and forecheck, but they lack the puck skills to be an offensive force. But they create havoc now instead of sitting back on their heels.
The three up tempo players are Patrick, Lindblom and TK.
Giroux can play up tempo but it's not as natural for him, coming into the league when the game was slower and more deliberate.
Voracek can still skate, but he's so used to holding the puck it's also hard for him to adjust.
I don't think you need 9 guys flying up and down the ice, but in today's game you need more than the Flyers have.
So just getting a coach who wants to play more up tempo won't be enough, Flyers need more forwards who can skate and have the skills to make things happen on the fly.