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VOORHEES, N.J. — Rick Tocchet knows the amount of attention Matvei Michkov attracts in a market like this one.

After all, Tocchet is not new to the Philadelphia sports scene . Michkov has been propped as the Flyers' next star in the making, an all-important pillar to the organization's patient rebuild .

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Good or bad, eyes will be on No. 39. And Tocchet is feeling that early in his first season as the Flyers' head coach.

"I know he's the lightning rod for everybody around here," Tocchet said Sunday after practice. "You've just got to relax."

Tocchet was asked about his concern level with Michkov. The 20-year-old has gotten off to a slow start with one goal and no assists through

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