Philadelphia Flyers GM Danny Briere anticipates fireworks between Matvei Michkov and Coach John Tortorella
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Matvei Michkov will be one of the biggest stories in the NHL this season, and now his General Manager has opened up on the intriguing expectations for the rookie.
The Philadelphia Flyers started strong a season ago, but ultimately fell off towards the end of the season, with standout performances from a few young names providing them optimism moving forward. That positivity was boosted by the arrival of hyped rookie Matvei Michkov, who is expected to lead the team forward for years to come, but according to GM Danny Briere, expectations within the building are much lower.
«It's gonna be a tough season for him. This is the best league in the world. It's a big step. It's not going to be easy. So my expectations are actually pretty low,» the GM said.
One thing that does give the front office hope however is the presence of veteran Head Coach John Tortorella, who Briere believes can shape Michkov into a star in the NHL, even if there's going to be some fireworks along the way.
«There's going to be some fireworks. But he's going to teach him to be a pro. He's going to teach him to be the best player he can be,» said Briere, who stated that the final lineup decisions are left with Tortorella.
In the past, Tortorella has been criticized for his handling of young players in the league, but it appears as though he has the full support of the front office in Philadelphia, who trust him to develop Michkov the right way. Ultimately, it's unclear if there will be fireworks or not, but given the immense talent that Michkov has, if he can be coachable, this could be a star in the making in Philadelphia.
Source: Hockey Feed
«Fireworks» between John Tortorella and Matvei Michkov
«Fireworks» between John Tortorella and Matvei Michkov
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