Jay Woodcroft is no longer just a name floating around the rumor mill—he’s now front and center in the Boston Bruins’ coaching search. On Wednesday’s episode of Morning Cuppa Hockey, NHL insider Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff referred to Woodcroft as a leading candidate for the Bruins’ vacant head coaching position.

The Bruins' list of coaching candidates got shorter on Wednesday with one potential candidate reportedly finalizing a deal with the Flyers.

Speaking on Wednesday during the “Morning Cuppa Hockey” podcas t, Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli said that former Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft has emerged as a “leading candidate” for Boston’s head-coaching vacancy this offseason.

Rick Tocchet will officially not become the next head coach of the Boston Bruins. The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that they have hired Tocchet to be their head coach.

As the coaching carousel goes round and round, another big name is reportedly coming off the market as the Bruins search for a new bench boss continues.

The Boston Bruins are looking for a new head coach and NHL insider Frank Seravalli revealed they are offering Rick Tocchet a massive deal.