The first seven games of Matvei Michkov in a Philadelphia Flyers sweater has been a simple joy. That might be underselling the impact he has had on this team, but he just looks the part of a burgeoning star that will eventually win a couple individual awards and accolades as he makes his team a consistent contender. We can dream on his potential and he has done nothing to sway us from looking into our orange and black crystal ball and seeing eventual joy.
And above all the previous six games, Wednesday night in Washington against the Capitals is where Michkov was able to put his all his tools and attributes on display; splayed out in front of us with a “You like what you see?