Konecny didn't miss any of the Flyers' 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes, finishing with 20:20 minutes. The club continues its five-game homestand Saturday when it welcomes the Blackhawks (1 p.m. ET/NBCSP).

Or maybe it's because Matvei Michkov has everyone so excited. But Travis Konecny has played like the guy for the Flyers and nobody seems to be making a big deal about it (including this writer).

The Flyers are now 1-7-1 on the second night of a back-to-back game. Tyson Foerster scored the lone goal for the Orange and ...