Philadelphia Flyers coach John Tortorella struggled to communicate with 19-year-old Russian import Matvei Michkov, NHL analyst Brian Boyle affirms.

Matvei Michkov’s adjustment to the NHL, the English language, and life in a new country as a 19-year-old has been well-documented. But there are two sides to every coin, as Flyers coach John Tortorella reminded us Wednesday night ahead of the team’s 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Flyers lost 4-1 to the Canes on Wednesday night. Just beaten by a better team with more talent. That’s the story of the game. The bigger takeaway from the last 24 hours, IMO, is this insightful interview John Tortorella did with the TNT crew,

Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella confirmed after Saturday night’s 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres that defenseman Emil Andrae, the team’s exciting young defense prospect, suffered an undisclosed injury towards the end of the contest.

At just 19, Matvei Michkov is one of the most exciting young talents in hockey, while his head coach, 66-year-old John Tortorella, is a veteran of nearly 40 seasons behind the bench.