Flyers mailbag: Michkov’s future, Walker’s offseason, possible 2026 UFA targets

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Got a chance to see my favorite non-fiction author Erik Larson tonight at the Free Library...and a new book for vacation later this week 🏝️

Pete DeBoer is statistically the best Game 7 coach in NHL history, and there isn’t a close 2nd.

He’s 7-0 in the winner-take-all games.

Vegas is well aware. They’ve been victims of it once, and beneficiaries of it twice.

Full story on The Athletic NHL ⤵️
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Great call by Sean McDonough and nice that they let the moment speak for itself after that goal.

All of the fallout and potential plans as the Phillies face a six-week absence from Trea Turner: theathletic.com/5471824/2024/0…

New for The Athletic NHL with Chris Johnston: Auston Matthews appears unlikely to play in Game 7 for the Leafs: theathletic.com/5471522/2024/0…

Todd Reirden isn’t coming back. On what it all means, how it went down, and what to expect next: theathletic.com/5470053/2024/0…

Rick Bowness, Andrew Brunette and Rick Tocchet are the three finalists for the 2023-24 Jack Adams Award.

#NHLAwards : media.nhl.com/public/news/17…

One more call for mailbag questions, since today's piece may have sparked a few more:

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What I’m hearing as the Flyers start to plan their offseason:

🔔 Couturier's agent change
🔔 Why Ivan Fedotov's salary was so high
🔔 Erik Johnson could return

More 🔗
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Patrick Roy's face was as red as the chairs at PNC Arena behind him during that break

My understanding of Sean Couturier changing agents is that it's primarily about communication. He has a more established agency now that can go to the Flyers' F.O. if there any issues that arise.

No, he's not asking for a trade or anything like that.

Planning on taking some time off soon...but first, hit me up here:
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Three legends

New, for The Athletic: Barring an unlikely and unexpected comeback, this is the end of the Maple Leafs as we know them.

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Rangers’ Matt Rempe relishing villain role as spotlight grows on rookie’s heavy hits.

#nyr forward talked extensively yesterday about his role, trying to study his hits so he can improve and not hurting the team>>> theathletic.com/5453672/2024/0…

Biz is legitimately one of the best analysts on TV right now. Between his sense of humor and his ability to break down tape there may be no one better suited for his role

Stefan Noesen probably doesn't get enough credit for becoming a solid NHLer after such serious injury issues early in his career. Really a nice story

Cooper DeJean joins Quinyon Mitchell as new Eagles DBs hoping to shore up secondary theathletic.com/5451724/2024/0…

So that Rempe hit -- maybe a bit late, but not egregiously so. Doesn't pick the head and his skates don't leave the ice until after contact.

Obviously I expect everyone to agree with me 😂