By allowing the Washington Capitals to score twice in the third period and post a 4-3 comeback victory, the Flyers racked up their fifth straight loss and seventh over their past eight games.

I’ll be the first to admit when I’m wrong. Matvei Michkov has not been able to win over head coach John Tortorella despite objectively being one of the best players on the Philadelphia Flyers this season.

The young Russian phenom, heralded as one of the most exciting prospects in recent memory, has found himself in the crosshairs of head coach John Tortorella’s famously demanding approach.

Two factors point to Michkov taking a huge step in 2025-26: his youth and ice-time progression. With a season in North America under his belt and considering the natural progression of players his age, Michkov will likely be more productive anyway—potentially to a significant degree.

Philadelphia Flyers legend Bobby Clarke knows a thing or two about talent—and when he sees it, he’s not shy about sharing his thoughts.

The Flyers relinquished a third-period lead Thursday night en route to a 4-3 loss to Capitals at the Wells Fargo Center. Matvei Michkov scored a pair of goals and Tyson Foerster had the other. Michkov’s second marker came off a great feed from Rodrigo Abols and it gave the Flyers a 3-2 lead at second intermission.