While the Flyers have exhibited numerous positive signs in what could be termed a bounce-back season, former rookie sensation Matvei Michkov hasn’t been one of them.

Michkov, who turned 21 this past Tuesday, lit up South Philly ice in his first year, leading all NHL freshmen with 26 goals.

Great things were predicted for the Russian import and talk of a possible sophomore slump was put on the back burner.

Well, now that gab has sort of been moved to the front burner.

Granted he does have eight goals as he headed into game No. 30, which puts him on a pace for somewhere in the low 20s this season.

But hockey people spotted trouble when he showed up for new coach Rick Tocchet’s training camp somewhat out of shape. And if there’s one thing “Toc” won’t tolerate, it’s a player who doesn’t t

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