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).

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).

Entering Monday, only two NHL players had recorded more points since Oct. 23 than Konecny's 27: the Hurricanes' Martin Necas (31) and the Wild's Kirill Kaprizov (28). "I think he's very deserving ...

Entering Monday, only two NHL players had recorded more points since Oct. 23 than Konecny's 27: the Hurricanes' Martin Necas (31) and the Wild's Kirill Kaprizov (28). "I think he's very deserving ...