Frank Cervalli
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That hasn't happened yet.
But let me say this, too.
A lot of the speculation and rumor that I've seen so much stuff on social media, Matt Vamichkov is angry.
He didn't want to take warm up.
He had a walk out of the facility and discussed whatever it is that's been out there.
Like I can tell you from speaking to people directly in the Flyers front office that that's not accurate or the case.
So it's almost like when this happens, people start to make up stuff and make it a bigger story and blow up than it actually is.
I'd say there's probably elements that are both fair and unfair.
I do think watching Madvei Michkov, that he's really struggled in certain aspects of the game and his commitment to it.
I do think painting Rick Tockett with that broad of a brush is probably unfair for some of the reasons that I just mentioned about how he's managed Zgris.
I mean, think about...
the preconceived notions that came into this season.
Zegras is a winger who doesn't have, like, this is why Anaheim traded him.
He's a winger who will never get it and doesn't have any structure or elements to his game that are going to make him an impactful player in the NHL.
Now he's, like, Rick Tockett let him play center, which is kind of crazy, and he's been really good and had a career season.
So...
I do think he has an open mind.
I think you have to hit that real small criteria that he's looking for, and then he sort of leaves you alone.
And if you can't get on board with that, it feels more like someone who can't work in a team construct the way Michkoff is failing to do than an indictment on Tuckett.
That's just my view.