The Philadelphia Flyers aren't the best team in the NHL by any means, but wow, they're playing better hockey than most would have given them credit for. That means this team is building something strong, and they're only going to get better in a Metro Division that is currently a free-for-all.
That makes for some intense rivalry matchups and will give this young Flyers team an incredible learning experience. So from that standpoint, the team is performing well as a bunch.
Still, there are three players you would like to see more out of as the second month of the season is underway. Here are three who didn't get off to hot starts and must enjoy a strong November.
Matvei Michkov
Matvei Michkov hasn't made the expected jump from a productivity standpoint. He has just six points in 11 games, putting him on pace for between 44 and 45 if he keeps this up, a far cry from where he needs to be.
He's currently clocking in a 4.8 shooting percentage and has one goal to show for it this season, so if he wants to surpass the stellar 26 times he found the net in 2024-25, Michkov has his work cut out for him.
Still, there's hope, as Michkov has four points in his previous four contests. Knowing what kind of damage he can do, chances are, he just had a slow month, and he should be fine from November onward.
Samuel Ersson
Right now, Flyers fans wouldn't have a problem if the team tried to and successfully moved Samuel Ersson. With a 0.876 save percentage and a 3.08 GAA, Ersson had a rough October, but like Michkov, there might be some hope.
Ersson has been much better in his previous two contests, Not only were both of them shootout wins, meaning he performed well with the game on the line, but he snagged a solid 47 saves while allowing just five goals, good for a 0.904 save percentage.
This means the needle could be pointing north for Ersson, and if his November goes the same way as his previous two games, then there won't be a single Flyers fan out there who will justify moving their No. 2 netminder.
Travis Sanheim
In 2023-24, Travis Sanheim looked like a playmaker on the rise, clocking in 34 assists and 44 points across 81 games. He took a step back in 2024-25 with 30 points and 22 assists in 82 contests, and he's on pace to stagnate in 2025-26, with just four points in 11 outings.
Unlike Michkov and Ersson, Sanheim should be in his prime as he's in his age-29 season and seems to be a mediocre playmaker at best. Still, it's not like he hasn't been useful. Sanheim is logging first-pairing minutes; he has 24 blocks already this season to go with nine hits, showing off some physicality.
Sanheim also has a 15.7 on-ice shooting percentage at even strength, further indicating he's been more productive than what his numbers indicate. Still, though, you would wish he could revert to his 2023-24 form, or even surpass it, and that doesn't seem to be happening.