We Have Now Reached The Point Where Reports Are Coming Out That Matvei Michkov Wants A Fresh Start Away From Philadelphia
Aaaaaaaaaand here we go.
Listen. Before we get into full blown panic mode, let's just stop for a second here and acknowledge that Matvei Michkov isn't automatically a goner just because Kevin Weekes recorded a video from his car. What I will say is that Weekesy isn't in the business of just making shit up out of thin air. It's not hard for anyone to see a world where Matvei Michkov would hate the situation he's in right now in Philly. His coach is an asshole, the veteran teammates he has are constantly shitting on him, and the team sucks. Anyone with 2 eyes, half a brain, and a 3rd of a cock can see that. So I'm sure that someone in Matvei Michkov's camp fed some info to Kevin Weekes that a fresh start would be preferred.
But there's always a reason why news like this comes out, and it's not always as obvious as it seems. There's always a chance this is Michkov's agent's way of telling Danny Briere that it's time to get his shit together. Danny Briere already lost a superstar in the making when he completely lost control of the Cutter Gauthier situation. He can't afford to lose Michkov now as well. There's a good chance that Briere has no idea what he's doing, but even the most incompetent dipshit on the planet knows you can't lose back-to-back top 10 picks because they'd rather play anywhere else but Philly.
The first move needs to be Nick Seeler's ass on the trading block. Get that irrelevant moron out of this town and the Flyers will not miss a single beat. Once Seeler is gone and there's a little ripple sent through the locker room that guys need to cut the shit, then you can finally fire Rick Tocchet's dumbass. He can become the 4th mic on Spittin Chiclets for all I care. But Rick Tocchet better be unemployed by Thanksgiving. This locker room has devolved into a total disaster since the moment he was hired by the Flyers, and it's a pattern that follows him everywhere he goes. He is an awful, awful, awful head coach who does nothing but destroy the teams he touches. Once those two big moves are over with, maybe you can see if cooler heads start to prevail.
The fact of the matter now is that the cards are on the table. Michkov isn't going to sign another contract here unless some big changes are made. This news is coming out now because it gives the Flyers the time they need to make those changes before he starts looking for offer sheets in the summer. It's time for Danny Briere to show that he has a goddamn pulse and make the moves. Or else this team is cooked for the next 5-7 years before another former Flyer can come in and make a new mess out of everything.
Goddammit I hate this team.