Matvei Michkov Shares Hilarious Rookie Reaction to NHL's Dump-and-Chase Forecheck Play - "Nothing Left for the Actual Attack"

Matvei Michkov shares hilarious rookie reaction to NHL's dump-and-chase forecheck play - "Nothing left for the actual attack"

Philadelphia Flyers rookie sensation Matvei Michkov shared his thoughts on one of the NHL’s most traditional types of play: dump and chase.

Matvei Michkov, Ultimate Puck Knower, Thinks That Dump and Chase Hockey Is As Donkey-Brained As It Gets

Matvei Michkov had a really strong rookie year with the Philadelphia Flyers. But it's not like he lit the world on fire or anything like that. 63 points in 80 games. Those are really good numbers, but...

Matvei Michkov describes his disbelief when he was first told to dump and chase: ‘I’d hit the ice and still do my own thing’

Matvei Michkov experienced a bit of a culture shock when he arrived in North America from the KHL last season. The Philadelphia Flyers’ phenom rookie was forced to adapt to a new style of hockey that prioritizes dump-and-chase forecheck play, something he wasn’t particularly fond of. Michkov recently described his thoughts on what he calls “exhausting” hockey in an on-ice interview translated by Twitter user @Uggg_uggg. “So you’re supposed to ju…

Matvei Michkov Rips on Boring Dump-and-Chase Hockey

Let’s make one thing very clear: Matvei Michkov is not a fan of dump and chase hockey. In a recent on-ice interview, the Flyers star shared his opinions on the play style. The same dump-and-chase style of hockey helped the Florida Panthers win back-to-back Stanley Cups. Not to mention that style of hockey is something that new Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet is high on. Michkov describes the style of hockey as just “rim it around the boards and r…