3 Key Concerns for the Philadelphia Flyers:

1. Michkov’s Adjustment: Highly-touted prospect Matvei Michkov arrives with immense offensive potential, but the Flyers are tempering expectations. General Manager Briere emphasizes learning and adapting to the NHL for Michkov in his first season. While Michkov desires playoff success, the focus is on development and surrounding support from veterans.

2. Power Play Woes:

The Flyers’ power play ranked dead last in the NHL for three consecutive seasons. Coach Tortorella retains Rocky Thompson to lead the unit, but they’re seeking solutions from the likes of Briere, LeClair,Sharp, and Heatley (former power-play specialists). While Michkov and a healthy Drysdale should improve things,incremental progress is the goal.

3. Goaltending Uncertainty:

The tandem of Samuel Ersson and Ivan Fedotov has a combined 66 NHL games, with most belonging to Ersson. After taking over the starting role due to Hart’s absence, Ersson struggled late in the season. Fedotov, a recent KHL import, has minimal NHL experience. Briere hopes for a healthy competition between them to push each other and improve overall goaltending.