Flyers fans keep flooding my inbox with the big questions as the deadline looms - who steps up in net from the prospect pipeline, how does Briere land that elusive No. 1 center to unlock Cutter Gauthier and Matvei Michkov, and does Charlie Thomas have the size and snarl to be the perfect puzzle piece up front? I've been whispering with Tortorella's staff, and the goalie carousel spins faster than Ersson's glove hand when they're debating call-ups versus trades.

Chris Pronger, the Hall of Famer who knows Philly defensemen inside out, just lit up Spittin' Chiclets with his no-nonsense take on the Flyers' endless rebuild and their shiny new winger Matvei Michkov. He insists no Cup winner ever rebuilt around a winger alone, preaching the gospel of stacking centers, top-pair D, and elite goaltending like San Jose and Chicago did to climb back.

Philly Hockey Now argues rookie phenom Matvei Michkov deserves bigger minutes on the Flyers' blue line, unleashing his KHL-honed wizardry. Coaches hesitate amid growing pains, but Michkov's flashes scream future star power. Expanding his role could flip Philly's rebuild into contender mode faster than anyone expects.