Matvei Michkov heating up for the Flyers is coming at a great time.
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Right on.
Right on.
Do we all owe, Rick Tocchet an apology, guys?
Do we all owe, Rick Tocchet an apology, guys?
Because it seemed like all this season everyone was criticizing him for how he handled Matvei Michkov.
Because it seemed like all this season everyone was criticizing him for how he handled Matvei Michkov.
It was pretty, like, some harsh words to the media about- you know, this kid coming in out of shape.
It was pretty, like, some harsh words to the media about- you know, this kid coming in out of shape.
But, you know, Tocchet’s been able to do sort of both this year in Philadelphia, which is develop the young guys for the next step, and compete for a playoff spot, and then getting in a Porter Martone, who I didn’t even know if we were even gonna see him in game action when they signed him.
But, you know, Tocchet’s been able to do sort of both this year in Philadelphia, which is develop the young guys for the next step, and compete for a playoff spot, and then getting in a Porter Martone, who I didn’t even know if we were even gonna see him in game action when they signed him.
I thought, “All right.
I thought, “All right.
Maybe we’ll see him for a garbage time game at the end.”
Maybe we’ll see him for a garbage time game at the end.”
But- Right for this kid to make an impact, you know, a- again, credit to the players, but also to the coaching staff for really making this season sort of You know, it’s hard to achieve both, you know, develop players and compete.
But- Right for this kid to make an impact, you know, a- again, credit to the players, but also to the coaching staff for really making this season sort of You know, it’s hard to achieve both, you know, develop players and compete.
And for me, the Flyers have done both to a T. Yeah.
And for me, the Flyers have done both to a T. Yeah.
Agreed.
Agreed.
And I mean, what a wonderful scenario for some of those young players, where they are still playing important games right up to the end of the season, and it’s looking like it could result in playoff games, which would be fantastic.
And I mean, what a wonderful scenario for some of those young players, where they are still playing important games right up to the end of the season, and it’s looking like it could result in playoff games, which would be fantastic.
And Porter Martone, you think about, he had an incredible season at Michigan State, and I know the Flyers, Danny Briere, were very, You know, they had a lot of praise for, the Spartan program, just the, you know, the, the weight training that Martone got to do and, and obviously the high level hockey he played.
And Porter Martone, you think about, he had an incredible season at Michigan State, and I know the Flyers, Danny Briere, were very, You know, they had a lot of praise for, the Spartan program, just the, you know, the, the weight training that Martone got to do and, and obviously the high level hockey he played.
I’m gonna throw out a hot take, before we move on to the next topic here.
I’m gonna throw out a hot take, before we move on to the next topic here.
I’m gonna say within the next year or two, Martone jerseys in Philly will outsell Michkov jerseys.
I’m gonna say within the next year or two, Martone jerseys in Philly will outsell Michkov jerseys.
I think they are gonna love Martone, especially the first time he drops the gloves.
I think they are gonna love Martone, especially the first time he drops the gloves.
He might not do it now, ’cause Devin, as you pointed out, they’re locking it down, they’re being smart, but this is a guy that has no problem fighting, and he is a big kid, so that’ll be interesting.
He might not do it now, ’cause Devin, as you pointed out, they’re locking it down, they’re being smart, but this is a guy that has no problem fighting, and he is a big kid, so that’ll be interesting.
Just, just real quick to touch on the coaching side of it, because it is important.
Just, just real quick to touch on the coaching side of it, because it is important.
Mm-hmm.
Mm-hmm.
If you think about, putting, putting kids in, in positions to succeed too, which- they got a five on three in overtime, and he put them right down the pipe- Yeah as a shooter.
If you think about, putting, putting kids in, in positions to succeed too, which- they got a five on three in overtime, and he put them right down the pipe- Yeah as a shooter.
And so you can bring kids in, but if you don’t you know, if you, if you stick them in, in limited minutes, in, in protected situations, they might go out there and be okay.
And so you can bring kids in, but if you don’t you know, if you, if you stick them in, in limited minutes, in, in protected situations, they might go out there and be okay.
But to, to have the trust and, and the will to go out to put, this kid in situations to succeed where he can have those big moments, it- it’s gotta be hard to do as a coach.
But to, to have the trust and, and the will to go out to put, this kid in situations to succeed where he can have those big moments, it- it’s gotta be hard to do as a coach.
but it’s important as well, and you see if, if Rick Tocchet doesn’t go and stick him as a shooter on a five on three in a must-win hockey game in overtime, then those moments don’t happen.
but it’s important as well, and you see if, if Rick Tocchet doesn’t go and stick him as a shooter on a five on three in a must-win hockey game in overtime, then those moments don’t happen.