Two younger Flyers defensemen have quietly been pivotal in unlocking Matvei Michkov's offensive game: Jamie Drysdale and Cam York.

In this edition of our Flyers stats report, we'll look at Jamie Drysdale, the "right personnel", and Matvei Michkov's bad puck luck.

MATVEI MICHKOV - At the median levels of sport, fundamentals rule the day. Coaches and athletes at the average level will learn a lot of things that are

The Flyers lost 3-2 in a shootout in Columbus but they may have answered a few key questions as they move forward.

A Michkov and Drysdale marriage at 5-on-5 has shown it can make both players significant offensive threats. Just 20 and 22 respectively, they have years to build upon this symbiotic relationship.

Drysdale was not an NHL-caliber player—very ... has been a challenge for the Orange and Black, but not for rookie Matvei Michkov. On the flip side, it’s been a struggle for Laughton.