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Rick Tocchet

Flyers’ Rick Tocchet’s “Petey” Quote Resurfaces After Matvei Michkov Frustration

Justin Giampietro | December 23, 2025

Head coach Rick Tocchet‘s tenure with the Philadelphia Flyers is only 34 games old, but frustration boiled over before the team’s Dec. 22 clash with the Vancouver Canucks. Asked about…

Categories Editor's Choice, Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks

Flyers’ Michkov Has Heated In-Game Altercation With Coaches Tocchet & Svejkovsky

Justin Giampietro | December 20, 2025

In a Saturday, Dec. 20 clash with the New York Rangers, the season-long tension between Matvei Michkov and the Philadelphia Flyers‘ coaching staff briefly boiled over. He had an animated…

Categories NHL News, Philadelphia Flyers

Flyers GM Daniel Brière Shares Baffling Quote on Matvei Michkov

Justin Giampietro | December 19, 2025

Philadelphia Flyers forward Matvei Michkov, 21 years old, is one of the best young players in the NHL. His blend of hockey sense, puck control, and skill gives him superstar…

Categories Flyers Management, NHL News, Philadelphia Flyers

Flyers Not Offering Matvei Michkov for Quinn Hughes Makes No Sense

Justin Giampietro | December 18, 2025

It wouldn’t be hyperbole to call the Vancouver Canucks‘ recent Quinn Hughes trade one of the biggest in NHL history. Not often do you see a Norris Trophy-winning defenseman be…

Categories Editor's Choice, Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks

Flyers News & Rumors: Tocchet’s Immaturity, Murchison, & More

Justin Giampietro | December 15, 2025

Through 30 games, the Philadelphia Flyers have a 16–9–5 record, good for a wildcard spot in a tight Eastern Conference. In this edition of Flyers News & Rumors, we’ll look…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, Philadelphia Flyers

Flyers’ Head Coach Rick Tocchet Appears to Quietly Diss Matvei Michkov

Justin Giampietro | December 11, 2025

On May 14, 2025, the Philadelphia Flyers paid Rick Tocchet handsomely to be their new head coach. Making over $25 million, he was expected to help a rebuilding team take…

Categories News and Rumors, Philadelphia Flyers

Flyers Will Suffer Long-Term for Cheating the Rebuild

Justin Giampietro | December 11, 2025

The Philadelphia Flyers are off to a brilliant start through 28 games. After missing the playoffs five seasons in a row, tying a franchise record, they are 16–9–3. Should that…

Categories Editor's Choice, Flyers Management, Philadelphia Flyers

NHL Rumors: Flyers and Canucks Linked, Oilers & Skinner, Broberg Signing

Jim Parsons | December 1, 2025

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, are the Philadelphia Flyers a team that might target names out of Vancouver? There’s an apparent link between the coach and some former players. Meanwhile,…

Categories Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, St Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks

Flyers News & Rumors: Standings Surge, Luchanko Trade, & More

Justin Giampietro | December 1, 2025

After an impressive week of games, the Philadelphia Flyers have a 14–7–3 record—it’s one of their best starts in recent memory. In this edition of Flyers News & Rumors, we’ll…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, Philadelphia Flyers

Flyers Should Trade Matvei Michkov to Maximize Fan Morale

Justin Giampietro | November 9, 2025

The Philadelphia Flyers‘ tough-love treatment of their young face of the franchise, Matvei Michkov, has reached a breaking point. Fans are split into two factions. One side of the fan…

Categories AA, Editor's Choice, Philadelphia Flyers

Canucks News & Rumours: Pettersson Steps Up, Tocchet Under Fire, and Medvedev Rising

The Old Prof | November 6, 2025

The Vancouver Canucks are hanging tough through one of the more trying stretches of the young season. With injuries stacking up, head coach Adam Foote and his staff have had…

Categories Column, Editor's Choice, News and Rumors, Vancouver Canucks

Flyers’ Daniel Brière Is Sabotaging Matvei Michkov’s Career—And His Job

Justin Giampietro | November 4, 2025

Across every NHL team’s last 39 games, only the Boston Bruins’ David Pastrňák has more 5-on-5 points than Matvei Michkov (29). Just 20 years old, the Philadelphia Flyers forward is…

Categories AA, Editor's Choice, Flyers Management, Philadelphia Flyers
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