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Can John Tortorella let Michkov be Michkov this season?

IT'S THE BIGGEST MYSTERY surrounding the Philadelphia Flyers, one whose answer could make or break their season:

"Can they coexist?"

Can Matvei Michkov, the 19-year-old Russian-born rookie whose offensive dexterity is only eclipsed by his boundless enthusiasm, find harmony with coach John Tortorella, whose legendary adherence to "playing the right way" has seen him bench or scratch young talent when they failed to meet his standards?

"I have no doubt that there's going to be some fireworks here and there, just like he has with almost every single player," Flyers general manager Danny Briere predicted.