Perhaps the most encouraging sign to emerge from this debacle was the play of rookie Matvei Michkov. He not only led all first-year NHL players in goals (26) but the entire Flyers roster as well.

Matvei Gridin and Louis-Philippe Fontaine also scored for the Cataractes, who reduced their deficit in the best-of-seven semifinal series to 2-1. Julien Lanthier, Vince Elie and Jiri Klimi all ...

Upside: Matvei Michkov has the goods, and the Flyers do have some youth in key spots, as well as some promising players coming. Downside: Still locked in on too many contracts, especially for a ...

Matvei Gridin and Louis-Philippe Fontaine also scored for the Cataractes, who reduced their deficit in the best-of-seven semifinal series to 2-1. Julien Lanthier, Vince Elie and Jiri Klimi all ...

Matvei Gridin and Louis-Philippe Fontaine also scored for the Cataractes, who reduced their deficit in the best-of-seven semifinal series to 2-1. Julien Lanthier, Vince Elie and Jiri Klimi all ...

They already have a solid defensive structure in place—don't laugh; their defensive metrics have been among the best in the NHL over the past two years—and a rising superstar in Matvei Michkov.

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