The young prodigy of the Philadelphia Flyers, Matvei Michkovis going through a rookie season full of challenges. Despite his current streak of ten games in the last eleven without a point, it is his relationship with the head coach John Tortorella which gets a lot of talk.
In an interview granted has Daria Tuboltseva of the site Responsible GamblingMichkov shared his thoughts on his coach and how he handles criticism despite having already been benched in a few games.
He is a very experienced coach, and there are many things I can learn from him. Of course, he always explains to me why he makes certain decisions and gives me advice on how to improve.
Matvei Michkov
Michkov, who still communicates with Tortorella through an interpreter, stressed that he particularly admires his coach’s honesty.
For me, the most important quality in a person is honesty, and John Tortorella is very honest. He always says what he thinks, and that’s something I respect enormously.
Matvei Michkov
With 29 points, including 12 goals, in 37 games, Michkov leads the race for the Calder Trophy, awarded to the best rookie in the league. Although he is often compared to other young stars, like Macklin Celebrini or Connor Bedard, Michkov stresses the importance of staying focused on your own game.
The Montreal Canadian made the decision in 2023 not to draft the Russian forward fifth overall. According to several informants, including Elliotte FriedmanMichkov would have shown no interest in joining the Habs and would have plotted his path to join the Flyers.
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