It's been a slow start for Matvei Michkov. After a rookie season that saw him challenge Flyers' rookie records, it was assumed that he would take another step forward in his sophomore campaign. And while it's only been two games, Michkov has had a noticeably slow start.
He has no points and has only recorded two shots on net, both coming in the season-opening game against Florida. And the biggest point of contention amongst the fan base has been Michkov's ice time. He skated just under 15 minutes (14:54) against the Panthers. That time dipped to 13:27 against the Hurricanes.