Russian prospect and 2023 NHL first-round draft pick Matvei Michkov could be the rookie star who helps lead the Philadelphia Flyers into the playoffs. SKA St. Petersburg let Michkov out of his contract over the summer, paving the way for the playmaking forward to arrive in Philadelphia ahead of schedule.
FILE - Matvei Michkov adjust his Philadelphia Flyers hat after being picked by the team during the first round of the NHL hockey draft Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. FILE - Philadelphia Flyers Matvei Michkov throws the first pitch prior to the baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Philadelphia.
In a sports city loaded with the biggest athletes in sports — from Bryce Harper to Joel Embiid to Jalen Hurts — the once-mighty Flyers have languished in obscurity with rosters filled with mostly indistinguishable skaters. General manager Danny Briere preached patience when the Flyers selected Michkov with the seventh pick in the 2023 draft, knowing he had three years left on his KHL contract. After tricky negotiations, SKA St. Petersburg instead let Michkov“You could tell he has a lot of confidence, he’ll try some stuff that most guys won’t,” Flyers goalie Samuel Ersson said. “I know in the scrimmages we had here a little bit before camp, he scored some nifty goals on me.
Michkov, who is from Perm, Russia, is just one of the boys in the locker room. Before a recent practice, Michkov was left a message at his locker written in both English and Russian, just so nothing was lost in translation.
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