Is it possible the Cates line stays this way? It’s been a crazy great performance by all three guys…unbelievable.

This is a Michkov problem, not a Tocchet problem. I think Michkov will get it together but right now he’s getting the ice time that he’s earned. It’s up to him to prove to the coach that he’s responsible enough for high leverage minutes.

Let me know when you find the professional hockey coach who has had #39 on his roster, and hasn’t felt the need to have him sit and observe his peers play the sport.
Everyone dismisses his cherry picking, and useless hovering on the wrong side of the puck; but at the end of the day, he is making unfair demands of his linemates who have to play a man down on his behalf.
Were he on a team with players that could endure that strain, it would be one thing, as it stands now, he is not.

Your insight on the best line of the night is keen given those metrics that you included! Tippett was a force, the past two games are showcasing his potential once again. I just hope it keeps up. The only person that can stop Tippett is himself. I will enjoy every second of Vladar as we finally have a competent goalie who I know the Flames are missing dearly and most likely are starting to regret their decision to let him part. The Flyers being .500 at this point given their early schedule is commendable.