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Is Matvei Michkov in a sophomore slump?
Hailey and Sean welcome Kevin Kurz to discuss the Flyers opening two weeks under Rick Tocchet and the slow sophomore start for Matvei Mitchkov. They talk about the red hot start for the New Jersey Devils, the Flames slow burn and who Calgary should put on the trade block, the Islanders firing their goalie coach already, Matthew Schaefer's ridiculous speed bursts per game and pending UFA Martin Nečas' monster start to his season in Denver with the Avalanche.
0:00 Intro
2:45 Calgary Flames struggles, should accelerate trade market
7:30 New Jersey Devils red hot to start year
12:45 - Maple Leafs dump and chase style
19:45 Flyers start to the season
21:43 Matvei Michkov slow start in Philadelphia
30:12 Rick Tocchet fit with the Flyers
32:35 Improved goaltending in Philadelphia
37:25 Owen Tippet has bounced back so far this season
41:10 Islanders fire goalie coach, reunite Ilya Sorokin with Sergei Naumovs
44:50 - Matthew Schaefer is averaging 5 20-plus mph speed bursts per game.
48:40 - Martin Necas explosive start to the season with the Avalanche in a contract year
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