A player that has fed off Konecny's energy has been the team's 19-year-old phenom from Russia. Similar to Konecny, Michkov plays with a don't-back-down-from-anything mentality. The two wingers have shown chemistry on the power play. They connected for the game-winning goal two days ago in the Flyers' 3-2 OT decision over the Blackhawks.

The Philadelphia Flyers have one sole responsibility if they want to win a championship someday, and that is to make rookie Matvei Michkov ’s life easier. He is their future; the engine that will help them run.