Podkolzin himself said that he was told that he wasn't an NHL Calibre player by Tocchet.
In 2023 he was fighting for a spot vs Phillip Di Giuseppe, and in 2024 he lost his spot to Daniel Sprong.
Podkolzin had more goals this year than PDG and Sprong had POINTS last season combined, and both are no longer NHLers.
@grretajay He’s an absolute moron and he’s never won anything as a head coach. Anyone who defends him has clearly never watched hockey before in their lives
Martone: He's such a pleasure to coach...the sky's the limit"
TyFo: “He’s a really good hockey player…So we’re not giving up on him, he’s too good of a hockey player.”
Michkov: “He’s a spoke in the wheel…We shouldn’t put him on a pedestal.”
Look at the young core that took a Stanley Cup contender to two OT games
Not to mention the other notable under 25 players not shown here, and the unfortunate 2nd round injuries
You’ve GOT to be proud of the Flyers
I’m so sick of this Michkov nonsense. He’s the most talented prospect we’ve had in a LONG time.
The way the Flyers have handled this situation is just brutal. He’s getting the “draft eligible in the SHL” treatment.
#IgniteTheOrange
Michkov blew game 4 for us, needs to be traded, he doesn’t play “the right way” the way that has brought the Flyers all the success they’ve had over the last 50 years
Rick Tocchet is a bad hockey coach. All the things he did in 2nd half of year the fans begged for all year or Jonesy had to tell him to do it.
They have got to fire him before he ruins the future
Carolina has dominated the Flyers for the most part this series, pretty much because of Michkov’s awful play, and now because of Michkov’s terrible play in game 4 we’re getting dominated again.
Also don’t want to get it twisted here. As angry as I am about Michkov not being in the lineup, I’m fired up for Jett Luchanko.
I want Luchanko to be great. I want Michkov to be great. I want Martone to be great.
From game 1 of play-offs was pretty clear for Michkov?
Do anything Tocchet didnt like, even if nothing crazy? Going to miss next shift
Other players havent been held to that standard
Hard to make impact when play ~4 shifts in a period, often without regular linemates. #Flyers