Michkov to be healthy scratched tonight

[amnesiac]

Torts being Torts, or is there merit to this decision?

Obviously been great offensively so far, but I assume this has to do with his defense or 5 on 5 play

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[LOFIN]

Not really unexpected. Tortorella is not the guy for a rebuild, and the Flyers management and fanbase are surely aware of this.

 

[Baksfamous112]

not really surprising tbh. He’s been awful at 5v5 for a while. I guess it’s a learning experience for him.

 

[surixon]

Old school coach sending an old school message not all that surprising. Whether it will have the desired impact with the player remains to be seen.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Torts wasn't going to give him a free pass and treat him any differently than other young players. So was only a matter of time.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Hate to see it hope he can bounce back

 

[SoundAndFury]

Hate to see it hope he can bounce back

Nope, it's over for him.

 

[Coffee]

Nope, it's over for him.

He didn't mean it like that

 

[These Are The Days]

Torture is always doing God's noble work for the coach who replaces him

 

[jackjohnson]

Torts being Torts, or is there merit to this decision?

Obviously been great offensively so far, but I assume this has to do with his defense or 5 on 5 play

Torts is doing the Luongo treatment on Michkov. Healthy scratching a player that is a key member of your team for no reason. He scratched Luongo during the winter heritage classic game so this does not surprise me.

 

[MartyOwns]

it might be better to just trade him to a divisional rival or something

 

[jackjohnson]

Hate to see it hope he can bounce back

He will ask for a trade

it might be better to just trade him to a divisional rival or something

Same thing happened to Kuzmenko but at least with Kuzmenko, we know his potential is nothing like Michkov and he is 26 while Michkov is much younger.

 

[SomeDude]

it might be better to just trade him to a divisional rival or something

I agree. Noel Acciari is the model Torts player. Make it happen. Act now and we will throw in his buddy Kevin Hayes too.

 

[habdynasty]

Generational scratch.

 

[Tralfamadore]

Habs fans must be ecstatic.

 

[jackjohnson]

I agree. Noel Acciari is the model Torts player. Make it happen. Act now and he can also get his buddy Kevin Hayes back too.

You know the prototype player that Torts loves to have on his team?? Sherwood

Generational scratch.

Generational headscratcher decision by torts

 

[Riggins]

Torts and Rotenburg must be talking

 

[Artemi Panarin]

Nope, it's over for him.

What a career. 2024 - 2024



Never Forget

 

[CTHabsfan]

Torts is doing the Luongo treatment on Michkov. Healthy scratching a player that is a key member of your team for no reason. He scratched Luongo during the winter heritage classic game so this does not surprise me.

One assist over the past five games for a player who is only expected to provide offense seems to be a good reason. For his sake, I hope Michkov doesn't pout and uses this as a learning experience.

 

[jackjohnson]

One assist over the past five games for a player who is only expected to provide offense seems to be a good reason. For his sake, I hope Michkov doesn't pout and uses this as a learning experience.

Michkov is their best prospect and could eventually be their best player in the future. I would let him play and figure out his problem on ice. Players like him should play more so they can develop when they are this young. Scratching him could ruin his development and maybe his confidence too. AHL is probably not an option for him otherwise he wpuld be better off playing high minutes in AHL to get acclimated with the North American style of hockey and the system.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Unorthodox Torts doesn't wear suits nor play his franchise best hope the escape mediocrity.

Built different

 

[ViD]

Is McDavid scratched as well ? They have pretty much the same production

Michkov: from the NHL Rookie of the Month to a healthy scratch in a week

 

[Jee]

Habs fans must be ecstatic.

We would be willing to trade our future 1 RHD Reinbacher for this bust Michkov.

Chance of a lifetime Philly bros, think about it !

 

[ViD]

Habs fans must be ecstatic.

Healthy scratched Mich somehow has more points that the #1 pick Slaf

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Michkov is their best prospect and could eventually be their best player in the future. I would let him play and figure out his problem on ice. Players like him should play more so they can develop when they are this young. Scratching him could ruin his development and maybe his confidence too. AHL is probably not an option for him otherwise he wpuld be better off playing high minutes in AHL to get acclimated with the North American style of hockey and the system.

Sounds like an armchair quarterback to be sure. It's easy when you have no skin in the game.