Is it ironic that had Michklov not been on the ice because he just served a penalty, that he probably wouldn’t have been on the ice at all to score the game winner?
Michkov despite not playing in OT at all this season, was still the OT goal scoring leader over the last 2 seasons before last night. No other player has scored more than 1 OT goal over the last 2 seasons. Pretty sad and indicative of Tocchet’s dislike for Michkov. His OT goal last night put’s him in a tie for 1st place this year.
[O’Connor] Asked Tocchet if the goal earned Michkov more OT work: “Oh yeah. I mean, sure. We were talking about that over the break. We’ve lost, what, 11 overtimes? So we’ve got to try some different things. I think Matvei is skating better, so that’s gonna help. But yeah, definitely.”
11 lost OTs and the only reason they are thinking of making a change is because Michkov didn’t give him the option of not playing him in OT. Lol. Coaching malpractice or whatever. Someone will try to justify it but you know damn well Michkov wouldn’t have been on the ice if it was up to Tocchet.
Might be the first presser where he didn’t call Matvei fat and has to wait until next year, I don’t think he could’ve gotten away with it.
this is a reflection of how bad a coach he is as he still runs out ex selke brink and cates in OT. refuses to make changes. there is 100% dislike for some reason.
whats the flyer winning % in the conf? feels like havent seen it posted in ages