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.

"We talk about it a lot, the culture," Erik Johnson said, "but here in this room, it's special. I think it's going to go a long way."

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,

John Tortorella was happy with Matvei Michkov's effort in his return to the lineup for the Flyers against the Sharks.

Matvei Michkov returned to the lineup against the San Jose Sharks on Monday night and quickly learned his lesson after his benching.

Much has been made of Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella healthy scratching his star rookie, Matvei Michkov, two games in a row. The old rumors

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.